LPN/ Outpatient Oncology clinic

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Hello everyone! I am a new nurse. I graduated last July. I have only worked Private duty with 1 patient and it was basically on the weekends. I haven't found a full-time job as of yet. I have had some offers, but the pay was way below the salary I am currently making and I really can't afford to take a BIG pay cut. Well, on next Tuesday I have an interview with an outpatient blood/cancer center. This will be the first LPN position for this clinic. I don't know all the duties as of yet, but I think I will be starting some IV's and drawing blood. I don't have any experience with drawing blood and I was only able to do a couple of IV's in school.

Just wondering...... Do you think I will survive in this clinic and would it be smart for me to take this position if offered since I don't have much exp?? Please give me some advice.

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Specializes in Onco, palliative care, PCU, HH, hospice.

Go for it. The only way to get good at IV starts is to do them again and again and again and again and again and again and again (obviously not on the same patient). Oncology is an awesome area of nursing to work in, best of luck and PM if you have any questions.

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Specializes in Community Health, Med-Surg, Home Health.

I agree. Especially if they train. I really hope you get the position, but if it does in fact go south, I strongly advise that you take a phlebotomy course somewhere. It really comes in handy!

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