DeanahLownes

=Pediatric Oncology/Hematology Nurse﻿ =



Job Description:
==== Evaluates oncology patients, implements and documents nursing care. Assists physicians during examinations and procedures. Provides supportive care and administration of chemotherapy, blood components, fluid and electrolyte replacements, assess physical and psychological needs and monitors progress. ====



Schooling:
==== The first requirement for becoming a pediatric oncology nurse is to become a registered nurse (RN). This is achieved by completing an accredited nursing program adminstered by a university (four-year Bachelor's of Science in nursing degrees), a hospital-based program (diploma), or a community college (two-year associate's degree in nursing). ==== ==== After completing the required nursing coursework as well as required internships/residency, a nurse must pass a specialized examination called the NCLEX-RN exam which measures core competencies. All U.S. states require that nurses be licensed before nursing duties may be performed. Also, the license must be renewed with continued education coursework at different intervals. Pediatic oncology/hematology nursing certification can be obtained to demonstrate a defined functional or clinical ability to work with young patients with cancer or blood disorders. ====

Interview with Ashley:
Do they like their job? She loves her job but says there are good and bad days, just like any other job out there.

What are the positives about their job? She loves to help the kids.

What are the negatives about their job?Knowing that families are in stress and that bad news comes in every childs case at one point or another.

What are their roles?She administers medication, gives blood transfusions, and helps the child at her best ability be at a relaxed state of mind.

What was most useful training? The most useful training that she had was her nursing class.

What was the least useful? There really aren't any, she uses all her training and schooling knowledge everyday.

How much money do they make a week? A year? Enough :)

Do they find it easy to live off their salary? She say's she is very comfortable with her living, and will never find herself in a bind.

Are they required to continue training?You are always renewing something whether it be CPR certifications, your license, always having to renew something.

Is the field in demand? Not so much in demand, but there aren't very many people who choose to work the oncology/hematology floor for pediatrics. If they could go back to college would they? Ashley is in college furthering her education, but not to change her career, she loves what she does way to much to let it go, but by furthering her education she will be making more in her paycheck.

My Inspiration! 



Summary:
==== I am still interested in this job and can't wait to fulfill my dream of one day being a Pediatric Oncology/Hematology nurse. I have always wanted to be a pediatric nurse, but when my brother got sick he inspired me to reach out and help to make a difference just a little bit more than what a pediatric nurse would make. A regular nurse who works in pediatrics can see healthy happy kids all day long when a Oncology/Hematology nurse doesn't really get to see the healthy, happy just there for a check up children. They deal with children who have a life treatening illness, and they help to make it the best for that child and their family. They specialize in making a difference, they help to make everyday the best day it could be, help you to be comfortable and as happy as you can be. They are there to fight right along side of you. Yes they may not have a good day everyday, but it has to feel good when they walk into a childs room and say, "pack your things, your going home, your in remission!!" Then other days they pace the hallways trying to play in their head how they are gonna break the bad news to that child and their family. Everyday is a struggle, but I want to help and make a difference in a child who is fighting for the right to lives' life. I want to be one of those nurses who impacts a child and their families life in a good way. This job is definitely for me! I will go about fulfilling my dream and desire to one day be that nurse by attending either Keiser University, or Santa Fe College in Gainesville Florida. Then soon after graduating with my BSN and my certification, I will apply to many childrens hospitals, but the one I hope to get into is Arnold Palmer. ====

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