Oncology

I want to be a pediatric oncology nurse. I woke in a children’s hospital now and the oncology floor is my favorite floor to be on. The turnaround rate for our children’s hospital is very quick, therefore you cannot form relationships with your patients. I think that I need that connection, because it is nice…

I am a full time student aiming to be a palliative oncology nurse in the future. I want to work with dying patients who have cancer to help them in their end of life. It sounds scary but I think that we should be more open about death because everyone dies, it 's only a matter of time so we should be taking care, not only of the sick but also of the dying. My physical health right now is alright, although I do have a problem that I should go see the doctor but I am to lazy to go. If it is what I…

Introduction One of the most popular methods of surgery in gynecologic oncology is the Laparoscopy, a minimally invasive surgery technique. This method of surgery has many benefits, such as quicker recovery time, shorter hospital stay, less post-operative discomfort, and smaller scars (“What is Laparoscopic Surgery”). This surgery procedure is one of the safest for this type of oncology. While laparoscopy is one of the best surgical methods, it still has its limitations. These limitations can…

education full time. I was accepted into a hospital based Radiologic Technology program and there I was exposed to Radiation Oncology. I was drawn to Radiation Oncology due to my passion for patient care and knew this was a field where I could make a difference in the lives I touched.…

In your discussion post, you spoke of being an oncology nurse. Working in a large hospital as both a social worker and radiographer, I have had the opportunity to work side-by-side with nursing staff. The care and compassion that is demonstrated by your profession is inspiring. I have seen nursing staff insert themselves into the middle of a situation; thereby, ensuring a patient receives the best care possible which at times can cause a heavy burden and emotional toll. Callanan and Kelly…

of care will not be of paramount condition. Instead, their path of healing entails a multitude of barriers and obstacles for their care in such a fragile state. With physical and emotional vulnerability, working with patients while shadowing an oncology nurse at a local hospital made me aware of these obstacles. By professionally caring for our patient’s physical needs while calming and treating them with sympathy as worthy humans, this nurse made me aware that caring requires both physical and…

event changed my life forever. One thing about me that the situation did not change was the fact that I wanted to make a difference. The unfortunate part was that I did not even know where to start. I contemplated changing my major to go into human oncology, but my passion for animals was too strong to leave my major. At that time, I decided to stick with exotic animals and try for an internship with the Walt Disney Company. My position, though not working with animals, was at Disney’s Animal…

Hi Ms. Sanders, Prior to my current role as a patient safety analyst, I worked as an oncology nurse in the outpatient radiation oncology department at the cancer center of the hospital. As an oncology nurse, my primary role is to be the patient advocate with regards to treatment information and symptom management. One ethical issue that always concerns me is informed consent. I see informed consent not just the patient signing his/her name on the dotted line. It is having answers to questions…

to accept payment from customers. I cleaned and maintained equipment and work areas, and sterilized glassware according to prescribed methods. I ordered, labeled, and counted stock of medications, chemicals, and supplies. That year, I shadowed an oncology nurse at Children's memorial hospital. In 2012, I worked as the pediatric intensive care unit technician at the Children Memorial Hospital. As a student intern, I delivered medications and medical supplies to patient’s rooms, nursing stations…

to contact health professionals in case of concerns outside the clinic). It is worth noting that women with breast cancer may also receive care from more local health facilities if they experience any treatment side effects. Breast cancer care at oncology clinics in Ghana is provided by a team of healthcare professionals (Aziato and Clegg-Lamptey, 2015). This team (usually comprised by a surgeon, pathologist, oncologist and nurses) works together and undertakes case discussions, shares…