Pediatric Oncology Nursing
Content
The Emotional Aspects of Pediatric
Oncology Nursing
Kiley 2 years old
JaLise 4 years old
Photos retrieved from www.stjude.org
Konner 7 years old
Training Timeline
9:00am— 9:30am— 10:00am— 10:30am— 11:00am— 12:00pm— 12:30pm— Introductions Causes of Stress at Work How this Stress Can Effect Your Work as a Nurse Steps That You Can Take to Deal With This Stress Lunch Break Role Play Questions
“Caring for dying children and their families can be challenging and stressful. It is difficult to acknowledge that a child is dying and will not live a normal lifespan.” It is normal for nurses to experience “many of the same stresses that the child’s family members experience.”
Josiah, 1 year old
Information retrieved from: Davies, B., & Eng, B. (1993, January-February). Factors influencing nursing care of children who are terminally ill: A selective review. Pediatric Nursing, 19(1), 9-14 Photo Retrieved from www.stjude.org
Causes Of Stress At Work:
While working here, nurses may experience stress related to their personal values and beliefs:
Over involvement with patients Identification with patients Unrealistic expectations Difficulty controlling patient’s pain/symptoms Difficulty predicting when death will occur Not being present when the patient dies
It is important to remember, as nurses you may also experience health care provider-related stress:
Large Amounts Of Paperwork & Increased Workload Too many patients dying at one time Lack of communication & support from administration
View death as failure
Information retrieved from: www.NHPCO.com
This Stress Can Effect Your Work As a Nurse:
·Questions ability to provide good care
·Avoiding patients and families
·Disinterest in and concern for patients
·Burnout
· lack of clarity about professional role
· Believe patient’s complaints to be manipulative
·Sense of professional loneliness
·Social distancing
Information retrieved from: www.NHPCO.com
Steps That a Nurse Can Take To Cope With This Stress:
· · · · · · · · · · · Professional boundaries Know why you chose a career caring for terminally ill Speak with administrators for appropriate resources, children NEVER view death as a failure. Reflect on rewards of work and moments where you made the greatest difference staffing, and workloads Taking time off Join professional organizations Patient memory books Support from colleagues Define your role Avoid distancing from patients & their families
Information retrieved from: www.NHPCO.com Photo Retrieved from www.stjude.org
Remi, 1 year old
Questions?
Victoria Caileanu, 4 years old
Nylah, 2 years old
Training Program Costs
• Training Instructor— 3.5 hours at $25/hr=$87.50
• Materials & Space— $250.00
• Lunch— 20 people at $5/person= $100 • Total cost of training program: $437.50
Oncology Nursing
Kiley 2 years old
JaLise 4 years old
Photos retrieved from www.stjude.org
Konner 7 years old
Training Timeline
9:00am— 9:30am— 10:00am— 10:30am— 11:00am— 12:00pm— 12:30pm— Introductions Causes of Stress at Work How this Stress Can Effect Your Work as a Nurse Steps That You Can Take to Deal With This Stress Lunch Break Role Play Questions
“Caring for dying children and their families can be challenging and stressful. It is difficult to acknowledge that a child is dying and will not live a normal lifespan.” It is normal for nurses to experience “many of the same stresses that the child’s family members experience.”
Josiah, 1 year old
Information retrieved from: Davies, B., & Eng, B. (1993, January-February). Factors influencing nursing care of children who are terminally ill: A selective review. Pediatric Nursing, 19(1), 9-14 Photo Retrieved from www.stjude.org
Causes Of Stress At Work:
While working here, nurses may experience stress related to their personal values and beliefs:
Over involvement with patients Identification with patients Unrealistic expectations Difficulty controlling patient’s pain/symptoms Difficulty predicting when death will occur Not being present when the patient dies
It is important to remember, as nurses you may also experience health care provider-related stress:
Large Amounts Of Paperwork & Increased Workload Too many patients dying at one time Lack of communication & support from administration
View death as failure
Information retrieved from: www.NHPCO.com
This Stress Can Effect Your Work As a Nurse:
·Questions ability to provide good care
·Avoiding patients and families
·Disinterest in and concern for patients
·Burnout
· lack of clarity about professional role
· Believe patient’s complaints to be manipulative
·Sense of professional loneliness
·Social distancing
Information retrieved from: www.NHPCO.com
Steps That a Nurse Can Take To Cope With This Stress:
· · · · · · · · · · · Professional boundaries Know why you chose a career caring for terminally ill Speak with administrators for appropriate resources, children NEVER view death as a failure. Reflect on rewards of work and moments where you made the greatest difference staffing, and workloads Taking time off Join professional organizations Patient memory books Support from colleagues Define your role Avoid distancing from patients & their families
Information retrieved from: www.NHPCO.com Photo Retrieved from www.stjude.org
Remi, 1 year old
Questions?
Victoria Caileanu, 4 years old
Nylah, 2 years old
Training Program Costs
• Training Instructor— 3.5 hours at $25/hr=$87.50
• Materials & Space— $250.00
• Lunch— 20 people at $5/person= $100 • Total cost of training program: $437.50
