New Oncology Nurse!

Me too! I graduated in May, passed the NCLEX first week of June, and finally landed an interview for this position (which I really really wanted) in mid-July.

I start general orientation on Aug 10, central nursing orientation Aug 13, and then unit orientation on Aug 19. I'll be on a 29-bed hem/onc floor at a teaching hospital. I am psyched but nervous -- I have a strong personal interest in oncology, but never had an onco pts in school, so I'm having a hard time imagining what it will actually be like...

Wishing us both luck! Keep us posted!

I too am a New Oncology nurse!!!

My first day is October 5th!! Im sooo excited but scared all at the same time. Any pointers with anything I can do before I start to make my life easier???

Thanks for your time!!

Laura

Good Luck to you Laura!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Good luck to everyone. I'm a new oncology nurse and like it so far. In my opinion, working with cancer patients is no different from working in other areas (ICU, Med/Surg, etc). Some patients do great and some do not do great. However, treatment protocols, research, and medications are constantly changing so you have to stay abreast of things.

Hi everyone, I'm new to oncology AND to top it off, I'm an LPN. I'm trying to go back to school for my RN. I'm sure I'll be visiting here quite often for advice. Congrats to all you new RNs.

My question is, How do you stay abreast with all this oncology stuff. I mean, there is so much to learn and the MD that I work for is willing to lead me by the hand. I just don't want to look like a complete fool when we go to "round table" and I have nothing to bring.

Are there any websites I can visit to start learning about the disease process, types of tx and/or medications necessary?

THanks in advance to all who advised. Thanks.

hey fellow nurses. i work on a med-surg oncology floor. i graduated with my BSN in December 2008 and passed my NCLEX RN in March 2009. Got a RN job in June 2009. My manager plans to chemo certify me in Feb 2010. its been about 5 months on the job for me and its be a challenge. im learning a lot. i never expected to go into med-surg/oncology but greatful for the skills i am learning.

i will see you all around at allnurses.com