Abstract

OLIVERA, Camila  and  CHAUD, Susana. Reflection on the advantages and disadvantages of working in an oncology service identified by postgraduate students in oncology, Facultad de Enfermería - Udelar. Revista urug. enferm. (En línea) [online]. 2024, vol.19, n.1, e202.  Epub Dec 01, 2024. ISSN 2301-0371.  https://doi.org/10.33517/rue2024v19n1a4.

Since 2017, the Faculty of Nursing of the University of the Republic has been training graduates specializing in oncology nursing. Professionals with specific skills to provide care in relation to the disease associated with the second cause of death in Uruguay. As part of the teaching-learning process, it is necessary to know the profile of the students; through a diagnostic survey applied to the current generation (2023/2024), information was obtained that gives rise to the reflection developed in the manuscript below. Students' perception of the advantages and disadvantages of professional nursing practice within an oncology service identified by students. Advantages that include: increased economic income, better work regime and personal satisfaction. Disadvantages that include: emotional exhaustion, risk from exposure to antineoplastic drugs and risk from the scarce regulatory framework against exposure to these drugs. In conclusion, it is considered that oncology nursing is an area that demands interpersonal commitment between professionals and the user. This commitment implies effort but at the same time empowers roles and leads to personal satisfaction. In itself, it is identified that it is an underdeveloped area at the level of regulation in relation to occupational health. The teaching team, in addition to guiding and accompanying during the learning process, seeks to train professionals with critical awareness capable of identifying weaknesses and threats in the practice, with the ability to generate changes in favor of the advancement of the profession and with it, the advancement of quality. of attention.

Keywords : Oncology Nursing; Students, Nursing; Antineoplastic Agents; Legislation, Pharmacy; Humanization of Assistance.

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