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I work in the outpt Oncology clinic setting. The only infusion pump the primary nurse verifies is the portable ( take home continuous infusion pump) CADD pump. We do not check the regular infusion pumps. We do confirm infusion rates for chemotherapies in which the rates vary from patient to patient depending on dose (ex. Abraxane- small volume) After the chemo is mixed by chemotherapy certified pharmacy tech, the chemo is checked by 2 RN's. Now, if the pharm tech mixes all the drugs at once then it is checked all at once. We are a very busy clinic so in order that all patients start their chemo in a timely manner the pharm tech may mix one of the patients chemo drugs ( ex. Rituxan-ChOP) and then mix for the next patient . Once the chemo has been checked and chemo order initialed by 2nd RN, it is either hung on the IV pole above the pump or it is placed in a basket near the patient. This process works well for our busy clinic.

I work in an outpatient 16 chair Oncology/Hematology clinic with 2 doctors. The nurse/patient ratio is 8:1 to sometimes 10:1 depending on staffing. We administer chemotherapy, Infed infusions, IVF's, IV antibiotics. We also administer research chemotherapy. Our duties also include checking the prescription line for refill requests. On average for an 8-5 (or until the last patient is done) day, there are 2-3 nurses in the the treatment room. The great thing is that we have a pharmacy tech to mix drugs and an MA to help out with vital signs and other misc tasks. We are very busy from about 10a-3p.We work as a team and that makes for a wonderful 8-9 hour day.

I work in an outpatient 16 chair Oncology/Hematology clinic with 2 doctors. The nurse/patient ratio is 8:1 to sometimes 10:1 depending on staffing. We administer chemotherapy, Infed infusions, IVF's, IV antibiotics. We also administer research chemotherapy. Our duties also include checking the prescription line for refill requests. On average for an 8-5 (or until the last patient is done) day, there are 2-3 nurses in the the treatment room. The great thing is that we have a pharmacy tech to mix drugs and an MA to help out with vital signs and other misc tasks. We are very busy from about 10a-3p.We work as a team and that makes for a wonderful 8-9 hour day.

Congratulations on the new job. Core Curriculum for Oncology Nursing is an excellent resource for Oncolgy Nursing. After 16 years in Oncology , I still refer to this book frequently. Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Guidelines for Practice is an excellent resource for chemotherapy administration and side effects. Please join Oncolgy Nursing Society, as this will afford the opportunity to stay informed of the new treatments /best evidence based practices and new trends in symptom management. Good luck.

1st try. On a dare.