A Hematology Nurse is trained to care for patients with blood diseases and disorders. They may also assist with blood transfusions, blood tests, research, and chemotherapy. If you go into hematology, expect to have more responsibility than other nurses, prescriptive authority, and the ability to order diagnostic lab work.
Things You'll Do:
- Encounter patients with leukemia, lymphoma, sickle cell and hemophilia
- Take medical histories
- Perform exams
- Diagnose and treat blood diseases
Your job characteristics:
- Structured
- Patient-facing
- Research-oriented
How You'll Get There
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Get YourAssociate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
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Pass YourNational Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX)
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You can start working as a Registered Nurse.
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You’ll work for two years in hematology-related nursing, and a year in clinical nursing.
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Pass YourCertified Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurse exam (CPHON) or Oncology Certification Exam (OCN)
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Become aCertified Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurse or Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN)
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Meet
Aikoread her story
Clinical Nurse Specialist, RN
After graduating from nursing school in Japan, I worked for two years in a large Tokyo hospital.
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What Else You
Can Expect- 22% more jobs for registered nurses from 2008-2018
- You’ll work closely with Oncology Nurses
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