A Career In Oncology

Individuals interested in the field of health information technology (HIT) are presented with a vast array of HIT related jobs and professions to choose from, many of which are highly specialized, such as the certified tumor registrar (CTR). A cancer registry is a compilation of all cancer related data on all cancer patients, including their demographics, medical histories, diagnostic findings, and follow up assessments. This information provides health care professionals with the necessary data and tools to successfully develop, implement, assess and evaluate current and future treatments and therapies for the overall goal of preventing and controlling cancer (NCRA, 2002). The registry is also a key tool in providing necessary data to

Oncology is the study and treatment of cancer. Cancer is a disease that develops when normal cells in certain parts of the body start to grow abnormally and continuously. It has been a plague on human life for a while; in fact, the earliest evidence of the disease was found in ancient Egyptian manuscripts dating back to 1600 BC. It is currently the most diagnosed disease in the world. Pediatric Oncology is a subspecialty of the practice that focuses on the treatment of cancer in children. In earlier days, because information on the disease was limited, treatment for children was almost inexistent. However, in the 1940s a doctor named Sidney Farber made a milestone in the treatment of these children by administering

In the spring of 2008, doctors diagnosed my then two year old sister with acute lymphocytic leukemia, heralding a new life of chemotherapy, mustard gas treatments, and innumerable surgeries. As a nine year old at the time, the ordeal stimulated my curiosity about cancer; a curiosity that evolved into a fascination with the biology behind the human body and the chemistry involved in the process. My sister achieved remission and in doing so, cemented my passion to become a pediatric oncologist. Accomplishing this involves attaining my bachelor's degree, graduating from medical school, and completing the residencies required for pediatric and oncology practices; all of which are increasingly expensive. This scholarship is necessary to counter

With a great passion for healthcare and helping others, I started my healthcare career by enrolling in the Paramedic Certification Program through Johnston Community College after I graduated high school. After six years of working as a Paramedic with the Johnston County Emergency Medical Response System, I decided to go back to school to further my education in healthcare and work toward obtaining a Master’s Degree as a healthcare professional. I now occupy a position in Patient Services Administration with Johnston UNC Healthcare as the Cancer Accreditation Analyst where I oversee all aspects of the cancer accreditation processes and procedures and work closely with all oncology staff and physicians to insure compliance with the Commission on Cancer (CoC) Standards. With healthcare being so broad, even within the Oncology setting, I have researched the Cancer Registrar profession to get a better understanding of what a cancer registrar does. I work closely with Johnston Health’s cancer registrar but I still do not know what all is involved in her chosen career path.

IF it is your lunch hour and by chance its only on person left on the phone, calls are holding in queue DO NOT TAKE LUNCH until the queue is cleared or someone return back to the room. Start using Lync communicator or Dell communicator to let each other know you are leaving the room.

Assuming perfection (no busy-signals, no customer-abandons), a Customer-Svc Rep can handle (8 hrs) ÷ (130.65 sec) = 220.4 calls/day, or 206.6 calls/day with a 30-min break. A Data-Entry Operator can handle (8 hrs) ÷ (37.5 sec) = 768 calls/day, or 720 calls/day with a 30-min break.

Deciding on a career path is quite difficult, even I have not been able to decide on a career path yet. However, I am bearing in mind pediatric oncology, culinary, and cosmetology. The only cause of my second guessing in pediatric oncology is due to the amount of education needed, It will take a total of 14 years to major in pediatric oncology. Once I have completed those 14 years it will have been well worth it.

Due to the medical regimen prescribed for oncology patients, there may be evidence to suggest that oncology patients are at a greater risk of inpatient hospital falls. The majority of patients initially admitted for chemotherapy treatment tend to be rather mobile and active in their home life. However, during and after treatment their physical strength and mobility can be affected. The purpose of this paper is to address the quality improvement issue of oncology patient falls and improving prevention during their hospital admission.

State of the art technology has driven the evolution of oncology healthcare services. Cutting edge pharmaceutical research and drug developments in recent years have dramatically changed the way cancer specialists manage and treat cancer. Advanced diagnostic tools and computer assisted surgical devices empower medical providers to detect malignant tumors earlier and remove affected areas with less impact on healthy organs and tissue. Oncology electronic health records (EHR) are a valuable resource for physicians and clinicians as they pursue better treatment options and outcomes for their patients.

Most of the courses strategies and suggestions for scheduling are focused on demands, inventory, delivery times and sub-contracting none of which are scheduling concerns for me. In my particular case, demand for help is the greatest concern. The techs here do not deal with an inventory or sub-contracting; they have two four hour shifts in a day to cover two sites. Below is the current schedule that is being used.

After reviewing over 30 documents, most reported results have not clear-cut results, but still significant results. The journals published in 2010 or later seem to have more insignificant effects than the one in 1960. The journals in 2010 or later tend to include future research and tend to include how can the studied be improved to get a more accurate result. A direct quote example from a journal called The Use of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in Oncology Settings is “Future research should evaluate larger scale studies in different cancer populations across the illness trajectory.” Both the 1960’s and 2010’s journals include statistical results to back up their conclusion. There are couple of articles for both 1960’s and 2010’s where

I would like to volunteer at McLeod Health Clarendon because I believe that it is a wonderful opportunity for me. Personally, I have always had a passion for helping and caring for other people. Because of that, I decided that I wanted to work in the healthcare field. Now I believe this is my opportunity to experience what it is like to work in a health care facility, along with helping and caring for others in need. Also, I feel that it will help me decide exactly what I want to do in the healthcare field. As of right now, I am deciding between becoming a Pharmacist or a Pediatric Oncology Nurse. In my opinion, choosing between all the different professions in health care is difficult. Especially when I possess no real life experience about

What is a butterfly? Most people might say that a butterfly is an insect with qualities of grace, beauty, and peace. To me, however, when I think of butterflies, my grandma comes to my mind. My grandma and I were very close, but in June of 2016, she passed away from multiple myeloma cancer. Before she passed away, my grandma said, “When you see a yellow butterfly, I want you to think of me”. Her death is what caused me to want to become an oncology radiologist. I want to be able to make an impact in people’s lives by aiding in the treatment of their cancer.

I would follow the director’s request because the oncology surgeon was playing hunches with his patients’ wellbeing. The oncology surgeon was prescribing a drug that “he feels speeds up healing time” for patients. The word “feels” sounded like the doctor wasn’t using clinical judgements in caring for his patients. The surgeon wasn’t using evidence-based medicine. Furthermore, this expensive drug had no clinical trials supporting its efficacy thus it would be best to remove the drug from the hospital formulary. By removing this highly specialized blood fraction drug from the pharmacy, it would force the surgeon to use other drugs with proven efficacy to better care for his patients.

I seek a residency program that will provide me with a strong knowledge base from