Onconurs3

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1. med administration times

   Onconurs3 replied to sweet sunshine's topic in General Nursing

   I work in oncology and at our facility they also state that we are to give meds within 30 minutes before or after scheduled MAK time. However, in my unit each patient has about 20 meds a piece, 4-5 which are IV route. I would like to know how they ex...

2. I'm not an oncology nurse......but

   Onconurs3 replied to brownbook's topic in Oncology

   So sorry to hear about this diagnosis, I will give you my best information based on the time I have been in oncology. Yes, this type of cancer is more of a widespread type, kind of like leukemia and lymphomas which are more systemic rather than local...

3. What is the most challenging part about working in Oncology?

   Onconurs3 replied to Getreal2011's topic in Oncology

   For me, the hardest part of oncology nursing where I am at now, is trying to deal with a physician who is not giving patients the true idenity of the extent of their disease. To work in oncology you have to be compassionate, but also reveal the truth...