The medical field of oncology is very important to many, if not all Canadians. According to Canadian Cancer Statistics “Almost half of all Canadians (41% of females, and 46% of males) will develop cancer in their lifetime and a quarter of all Canadians are expected to die of the disease.”(Canadian Cancer Society’s Advisory Committee on Cancer Statistics,2013) This makes the advancement of medical care, and the abundance of caregivers in this field very vital in combating this deadly disease. Cancer
Grief and Oncology Nursing My earliest experiences of observing nursing in action occurred during my last two years of high school. My father was diagnosed with cancer during the spring of my junior year and died right before my senior year. During that short time I watched as the nurses cared for him and I could see compassion and empathy in the way they looked at him. It never occurred to me until after I had raised my children that I wanted to be able to help people in the same way those nurses
action. Oncology nurses find themselves struggling with moral distress in an oncology unit, which is where cancer patients are cared for and educated by the nurse. An oncology nurse suffers moral distress when they know the right course of action, but feel powerless to act out the choice because of the institution or its policies, lack of resources, lack of support, or legal limits. Oncology nurses provide care over an extended period of time and often administer aggressive treatments. Oncology nurses
Theory and Its Application to Oncology Nursing Components of the Theory Major Concepts Developed by Katherine Kolcaba, The Comfort Theory uses a holistic approach to patient care. Kolcaba ‘s theory of comfort (2003) is described as the immediate experience of being strengthened as a result of having needs of relief, ease, and transcendence met in the context of physical, pyschospiritual, social, and environmental experiences. The Comfort Theory is a middle range nursing theory developed from the work
A very interesting career field that would be good to pursue is Oncology Nursing. Oncology Nurses are nurses that specialize in care for patients that suffer from cancer. This career is interesting because Oncology Nurse is an extremely rewarding job that gives a lot of experience to the people who pursue it. This particular career would be great because taking care of cancer patients would be a honor. Helping the men, women, and children that struggle with cancer would be a fulfilling job to have
Oncology nurses participate in a collaborative practice with the care team personnel to offer best quality management of cancer patients. The nurses are also regularly involved in promoting the nursing practice in various ways, such as research, systematic education and advanced learning (Rieger and Yarbro, 2003). An oncology nurse caters for both the patients of cancer, as well as people at risk of developing the disease. They monitor the patient’s physical state, give prescriptions and administer
Working as an oncology nurse has been a life changing experience. I have grown not only as a nurse, but also as a person. My eyes have been opened to the value of life, and not just life itself, but the precious thing that is a healthy life. I cannot count the number of patients from the beginning of my nursing career until now that have told me, “Well, I just didn’t think my symptoms were a big deal” or “The doctor told me I needed additional tests but it didn’t seem important at the time and I
Literature consulted regarding proposed group A. Population Demographics/problem This article by Svavarsdottir & Sigurdardottir (2006) wanted to determine the feasibility and effectiveness of a family-level intervention for parents of children newly diagnosed with cancer. Taken place at a university hospital in Iceland. Most of the families indicated that the intervention was important, helpful, and supportive, but the level of usefulness of the intervention varied. Offering a family-level
According to the Oncology Nursing Society, “Breast cancer is the second most prevalent type of cancer in the world, with more than one million new cases of breast cancer diagnosed every year.” Breast cancer can arise from two components, the breast lobules or the ducts. The ducts are defined as milk passages that connect the lobules and the nipple. The lobule is the milk producing gland within the breast. Breast cancers may be located within the duct, or protrude through the duct wall. Breast cancer
In May of 2017 I will complete my junior year of nursing at Colby-Sawyer College, and I am applying for a summer student extern position on the hematology-oncology unit. Cancer has always in some way been a part of my life, it was always close by until one day it was standing right next to me. When my uncle was diagnosed with cancer it was decided that he would be living with my family when he when through chemotherapy. While caring for my uncle it was difficult because I did not have the skills
and thrive rather than be hindered. As a girl, going into the medical field I have to go in knowing that I will not only experience all the stressors that my male counterparts face, but deal with additional stressors. When Mrs. Tammy Ballantyne, an oncology nurse at the Washington Hospital Cancer Center agreed to an interview, I wasn’t sure what I could learn from her that would be different from what I had already learned before. I was however, very much mistaken. Mrs. Ballantyne had a unique perspective
Introduction Scientific and technological advances in the field of Radiation Oncology have led to the introduction of new and updated treatment modalities and combined therapies across the cancer care continuum and evidence based symptom management. Today healthcare environment is characterized by higher patient acuity, more complex treatment for cancer and a shift from the delivery of cancer care and treatment in specialized inpatient to ambulatory outpatient treatment facilities. The challenges
Working with children who have cancer is both one of the most challenging and humbling experiences of my professional and personal life. Some of my most remembered patients were the children and families that I cared for from their initial cancer diagnosis, through chemotherapy treatments, to remission or unfortunately occasionally death. This is an area that I am truly passionate about and it is essential that all nurses be an active part of the healthcare team in order to ensure safety and accuracy
to Jones, Leak, Muss (2012) treatment options of elderly breast cancer patients requires determine if cancer is the primary illness related to the existing co-illnesses impact on breast cancer and survival rate. The American Society of Clinical Oncology (2012) recommend not basing the decisions on the course of treatment of cancer age alone. To factor in areas such as type of cancer and metastasis as well as the patients’ opinions on the goals of treatment and quality of life. Also to factor in
survivors and family caregivers of survivors. The article suggests there is limited research concerning the role that family members play in health behaviors and the impact the cancer experience has. I chose this article as I am a Genitourinary Oncology Nurse Navigator and have interest in this topic. I am often in the position to teach
the medical field, but didn’t know what I wanted to do in it. I decided I would like to to be a pediatric oncologist. A pediatric oncologist is a physician that specializes in pediatrics. Pediatric oncologists receive further training in medical oncology. Pediatric oncologists help kids who are fighting cancer. There are many benefits being a pediatric oncologists such as, getting to work with children all day. Also helping those children beat their cancer. The salary may also be a nice reward.
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 bit better at night knowing that someone has their back. Some of the more prominent groups that have an impact here in our community are: Alliance for Childhood Cancer, Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Foundation, CURE Childhood Cancer, and National Cancer Institute (Mccaul). These
Most people do not notice or appreciate the heavy workload that nurses must endure when taking care of patients; this is especially true for pediatric oncology nurses. If a nurse is not working with a mind clear of distractions, his or her attitude might change towards the provision of patient care. Nurses caring for dying children also have many unmet needs that have an impact on the care they provide (CITE). A few of such unmet needs that have an impact on a nurse’s quality of care include: a lack
be recognized as one is the most wonderful feeling in the world. Being an Oncology Pediatric Nurse helps kids overcome cancer to help them achieve having a healthy and happier life. As a nurse’s main goal, they hope to get the ability to be able to cure every child from cancer. An Oncology Pediatric Nurse, is a type of nurse that works with children to improve their health. According to “Nursingschoolprogram.net,” an Oncology Pediatric Nurse administers cancer treatments, delivers blood products, and
Pediatric oncology nurses are given the unique opportunity to make connections and build long-term relationship with their patients and families. Standard treatment protocol for many childhood cancers span over the course of years, with long-term surveillance and follow up visits after treatment has finished. Due to their patient’s chronic diagnoses and the acuity of their conditions, pediatric oncology nurses work in an environment of increased stress. The high stress environment puts the nurses