OncoRN84

OncoRN84 has 10 years experience and specializes in Oncology.

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1. Is ICU nursing in California better?

   OncoRN84 replied to EternalFeather's topic in MICU

   I don't know that nursing is "better" in California. But I can tell you my experience in moving from Ohio to California. Now, keep in mind that I never worked ICU in Ohio, I worked Step-down but the patients that we had in step-down were more than IC...

2. Nursing nightmares.

   OncoRN84 replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing

   Ditto the forgotten patient dream. I think everyone has that one. I used to have one where I come home and the patients are all over my apartment. There was even a med cart in the living room. I haven't had that one in a while. The most recent was t...

3. Second Victims - the Nurse that Makes a Mistake

   OncoRN84 replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

   This is horrid and DOES NOT encourage a culture of safety. This encourages people to hide errors which most likely are systematic. I am so sorry for anyone that has had to endure this process. I would probably quit if it were me.

4. Feel like a horrible nurse!

   OncoRN84 replied to Verygreennurse's topic in General Nursing

   That first year will make or break you but your judgement sounds reasonable. I really wouldn't be terribly concerned about that pressure for an hd patient awaiting dialysis that morning. Be kind to yourself! Normally, I hold meds until dialysis is ov...

5. If you could redo it....would you choose nursing?

   OncoRN84 replied to ICURNPA92's topic in General Nursing

   I sure would. Is it perfect, no. Should you do it just for money? - hell no. The current climate is extremely trying, however, the caring for actual human beings is the part that matters. An old director I had (my Cali momma) once told me- remember ...

6. Littman vs. MDF Stethoscope Help

   OncoRN84 replied to hdreeves's topic in General Students

   I don't really care for littman scopes. I have always had adc cardio. I have one with a thumb grip that I love. My first one walked away about 3 years ago, I bought the same one. You may be able to hear just fine through a littman but they just aren'...

7. Discrimination for being a new mom?

   OncoRN84 replied to Karn88's topic in General Nursing

   This is not discrimination. If you dragged me to HR for this, let me tell you- I would be less than thrilled. That is a serious threat, lest you forget. You were off, on a leave. If you have no standing transfer in progress- your manager has no oblig...