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1. question for the oncology nurses

   ADUCHA replied to thisnurse's topic in Oncology

   Yes terminal patients can be more demanding but they require more tlc. It means a lot for them to have some control over their life as they have no control over what is going on with their disease. Sometimes it is the little things like having thei...

2. Almost zero WBC count

   ADUCHA replied to misti_z's topic in Oncology

   Kat. We also do bmt's as outpatient as well it all depends on how the patients respond. Every Patient is different. We do the same thing on our floor as well.

3. Cancer Medicine's Dark Corners

   ADUCHA replied to gdpawel's topic in Oncology

   That is a very touching story. Unfortunatly people seem to fall through the cracks. But Ann truly seemed to have the will to fight her cancer.:)

4. oncology nursing? where do i start?

   ADUCHA replied to sleepy_violin's topic in Oncology

   Well Sleepy, you don't require any special training to become an oncology nurse. I did my consolodation on a hematology unit. It helps if you do reading. You have to be very empathic and caring to work with cancer patients. I hope that this helps...

5. Almost zero WBC count

   ADUCHA replied to misti_z's topic in Oncology

   They have found that the patients who are not in isolation tend to recover better when neutropenic. At least that is what we do on our floor. I guess every hospital has different policies:D

6. Intrathecal Chemotherapy

   ADUCHA replied to ShawnRN's topic in Oncology

   We use inthrathecal chemo with pt who have cns involvement with their disease. It is administered by the doctor and given through an omeya resevoir or by LP. As with any chemo there are side effects. Some patients end up vomitting and having sever...

7. can everyone handle this?

   ADUCHA replied to se student's topic in Oncology

   It can be difficult unit to work on but it can also be a rewarding unit too work on. You sometimes become members of the family, this is especially true when you have patients who are admitted frequently on your unit. Also these patient are dealing...

8. Almost zero WBC count

   ADUCHA replied to misti_z's topic in Oncology

   On my oncology floor, neutopenic patient are not placed on isolation. They are usually placed in private rooms but if one is not available then they are place in any room available on the floor. Even BMT patients are not placed on isoloation when ...