Oncology Nursing and Cancer Care

Oncology Nursing

Oncology nurses work in a multidisciplinary group, from the hospital ward to the bone marrow transplant unit, to the community in a variety of settings. Oncology nurses also act as your first line of communication and help coordinate during cancer treatment the many facets of your care. They may be carrying out a number of duties. An oncology nurse provides care for patients with cancer and those at risk of developing the disease. Oncology nurses have to manage the symptoms of a patient's disease as well as the side effects of various treatments for cancer. They monitor, prescribe medication, and administer chemotherapy and other therapies. Oncology nurses are experiencing a great deal of pain, but the long-term relationships they also build with patients and their families compensate for this tension.