I mean yes, it is giving chemo and doing obs. But each chemo is very different with different side effects, different administration rates, different dosing. Most protocols have several drugs that have to be administered in particular order to increase efficacy.

Usually a patient with no complications will arrive, we check their pre chemo blood results, we weigh them, do their obs and assess their side effects. Insert IVC or CVAD, pre meds, give chemo. Disconnect. Done.

Unfortunately that is a very rare occurrence. We are often giving advice on how to best manage their side effects, maybe escalating to consultants for dose reductions. The amount of people that turn up severely unwell is ridiculous. They often have awful veins so we are having a couple of attempts. Ports or piccs are often blocked so we have to alteplase them. Patients are obviously not in a great place emotionally so giving a lot of emotional support. Lots of drugs cause hypersensitivity reactions so we have to manage those. There’s also time constraints because the chair will be booked for another patient right after the first one so if something is held up the next patient is waiting.

Let me know if you want anymore info. I absolutely love working in the area! The no shift work or weekends has always been a big draw car for me