not comfortable administering chemo yet.

[ilovenana]

Hello,

I am a new nurse on a Med-Surg floor & I've been on my own for approx 4 months now. While I was in training I took a Chemotherapy Certification class... I passed and in order for me to admininster Chemo I had to be signed off by another Chemo Certified nurse on administering 4 different Chemo drugs. Now that I'm on my own for example last week, I heard the charge nurse making the assignments and we had a Chemo patient I really wanted the patient so I can get the experiece with Chemo.. but I don't feel ready yet so I didn't speak up and say I had my certification because I'm not sure if I'm ready for the task... And i don't feel competent in that area even if I got my certificaition the class was only for 2 days.. and I don't feel that I learned enough to start doing Chemo.. I know there are alot of precautions to take. I just feel like I shouldn't of took the class so soon because I am still new and am still trying to get the feel of my routine for now. If anyone can please offer some advice. thanks.

[classicdame, MSN, EdD]

If you get the assignment and have another nurse agree to mentor you that shift, then you will probably do fine. I generally create a checklist when I am doing something new so I don't forget the things I need to look for, chart, etc.

[ilovenana]

thank u sounds good... yeah i should just go for it.