AliC

I was hired at an oncology clinic where they do outpatient chemotherapy 5 days a week. I just graduated and have no experience actually working as a nurse. It's a great M-F schedule, and it pays well. I was pretty shocked that they wanted a new grad. (This clinic is in a rural area, and certified oncology nurses are apparently scarce.) The oncologist mixes the chemo and the RN's are responsible for administering it. The patients all have implanted ports. The problem is that there are no infusion pumps at this clinic! So, some days we are having to administer KCL infusions (20 mEq in 500 mL NS) over the course of 3 1/2 hours without a pump. Yesterday was my first day, and I just found this out. I am freaking out about this a bit. Does anyone have any advice? Is it ok for me to be administering chemo without certification? Is it possible to administer potassium this way and still be considered a good, ethical nurse? There is not a nursing shortage where I live, and I was starting to feel pretty desperate by the time I found this job, so I don't think I want to just quit. However, I don't want to be setting myself up for disaster either. I would appreciate help from others who have been in similar situations.