Leukemia Service and Hematologic Malignancies (Weinberg 5C)

Care of adult patients with leukemia and other hematologic malignancies; integration of intensive inpatient/outpatient care, acute and critical care.

Patient Population

• Adults with newly diagnosed, relapsed or refractory leukemias and lymphomas, Hodgkin’s disease and multiple myeloma
• Leukemia patients treated within research protocols
• Average length of stay: 17 days

Number of Beds

• 16

Nurse/Patient Ratio

• Day: 1:2-3
• Night: 1:4-5

Rotation/Shifts

• Flexible, depending on unit-specific guidelines and self-scheduling model

Skill Mix

• 80 percent RN; 96 percent BSN; 12 percent MSN
• Required competencies: provision of chemotherapy; blood and TPN administration skills; IV, PICC and central line skills; critical care

Orientation

• New Grads: SPRING program
• 1 week with unit-based clinical nurse specialist to review patient care specific to leukemia and other hematologic malignancies
• Approx. 8 weeks (length depends on individual) caring for patients with preceptor

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