Danielle Reinis

Hey There! Your career sounds just like mine! I started with nights on the BMT unit. Then, I transferred to outpatient BMT and then outpatient oncology ( all diagnoses). As much as I loved my night shift family the night shifts were taking their toll on my health. So I switched, just as nervous and freaked out as you might be. But FEAR NOT! Firstly, you are more knowledgeable than you think. The first thing I learned is that if you have worked inpatient with the BMT's a.k.a. the sickest patient population (outside of ICU) on the block, than you are miles ahead of others who have not! TRUST ME. Then there's the new regiments (EEEEKKK). Calm yourself and remember , you will never give a drug without being taught first, remember your patho- phys care plans, look up the regiments. I highly recommend chemocare.com, its run by the Cleveland Clinic and its terrific for easy to understand knowledge of each drug and side effect. You can do this! It's so much nicer not to have to wipe butts all night too, the patients just get up and LEAVE ! Yes it can be busy but usually you will have your schedule at the beginning of the day with 5 - 9 patients depending on what they are receiving. Sometimes, its just labs or hydration or blood transfusion and THAT'S IT! Its a nice change of pace and you get your life back. I wish you luck luck luck. Please reach out if you have any other questions. I have worked 10 years in oncology, right now I am a nurse navigator for hem/ onc outpatient clinic. 5/8's no weekends no holidays. It's nice.