Oncology nursing

focusing my research on the nurses who administer the chemotherapy drugs to the patients. Chemotherapy falls under the hazardous drug category due to the low levels of exposure nurses are exposed to while administering chemotherapy. The first study on oncology nurses and risks of chemotherapy exposure where done in the late 1970s when mutagenic changes were discovered in the urine of nurses who administered chemotherapy. The first set of guidelines for the safe handling of chemotherapy was made around

decided to go into Nursing and get a BS degree so that I could work in the oncology department at a hospital. When I decided to change from the nursing field I felt as if I would not be able to achieve my dream. After doing intensive research on career paths for human service degrees I found out that I could also work in oncology. Healthcare social workers are able to work in many different areas, one that happens to be oncology. This career path way would allow me to be an oncology social worker

Being diagnosed with brain cancer can be a very frightful and stressful situation. Upon receiving a diagnosis, a patient must choose where they will seek treatment. As the National Brain Tumor Society explains in the article “Treatment Options”, there are different factors that go into selecting an appropriate treatment facility; some of which include age, over all health, and medical history. A patient must also consider the type of tumor, location, and size of the tumor as well. Another factor

Lung cancer has impacted many people’s lives in the world today. Lung cancer is the leading cause of death caused by cancer in the United States (Lewis, 2014, pg. 535). The diagnosis of lung cancer is proceeded by a low cure rate and a high mortality rate. Diagnosis of lung cancer increases the person’s level of physical distress, psychological distress and social isolation (Johnston, 2013). Due to the low cure rate, palliative care becomes essential after the diagnosis of incurable/inoperable lung

cancer. The purpose of the paper is to explore the effectiveness of different treatment options for the prevention and treatment of CIPN. Additionally, this paper will determine which established assessment tools are best to evaluate CIPN in the oncology patient. Once these methods are identified they can be incorporated into the plan of care for at risk patients. Patients education related to CIPN should be

another we would not lose sight of why we were helping others.1.I knew then that I wanted to be in a career field that focused on helping people. One of the professions that I am drawn to is Pediatric Oncology. As a Pediatric Oncologist I would be treating cancer in children. 3;15 Pediatric Oncology is at the heart of many organizations. There are many financial and emotional burdens associated with a loved one having cancer, and thanks to these foundations, parents and children can sleep a little

cancer. Those who are diagnosed are dependent on oncologists. The need for oncologists is higher than ever and is continuing to increase each year. This paper will explain what oncology is, what several of the different types of oncologists, and the education requirements to become a certified oncologist. Oncology is simply the study of cancer. Once an individual is diagnosed with cancer, they then have to acquire an oncologist or “a specialist doctor trained in the management of cancers” (Srivastava)

cancer. The purpose of the paper is to explore the effectiveness of different treatment options for the prevention and treatment of CIPN. Additionally, this paper will determine which established assessment tools are best to evaluate CIPN in the oncology patient. Once these methods are identified, they can then be incorporated into the plan of care for at risk patients. A patient’s education related to CIPN

to Komen (2009) side effects from radiation therapy will vary related to the area treated and may include skin irritation, breast changes or swelling, fatigue, dry cough or difficulty swallowing, and lymphedema. The American Society for Clinical Oncology (2013) go on to add more specific side effects such as with the skin itching, dryness, blistering, and peeling. They also mention long term side effects such as developing a secondary cancer from the radiation treatment although the risk is low

providing a handout containing two questions to six of my nursing co-workers and then completing one, it was clear that the highest priority educational need that was mentioned was the care of cancer patients during treatment in our health care facility. In this paper we present patients' need assessment plan for cancer care. Covered in this work are the type of nursing care provided, the volume of activity of the institution, the levels of nursing care staff employed, sample selection technique, data