Oncology Nurse

An oncology nurse looks after people living with cancer, from the first infusion to follow-up visits years later. You might spend your day giving chemotherapy and other treatments, watching closely for side effects, teaching patients and families what to expect, and coordinating with oncologists, pharmacists, social workers, and palliative care teams. You work in infusion centers, hospital cancer units, outpatient clinics, and sometimes home health, and you spend a lot of time simply being the steady presence in a frightening moment.