Do you have firsthand experience in dealing with the death of a patient?

There are unfortunately many cancer diagnoses that are terminal and oncology nurses work with those patients on treatments and end-of-life care up until their passing. This is the side of the job that can be most difficult for oncology nurses, given the tight-knit relationships that they develop with their patients over time. If you have experience in handling the death of a patient, make sure to discuss the ways you stayed focused on providing the best environment for the patient and the coping skills you used. If you come from a medical specialty where you haven't dealt with this yet in your career, make sure you reiterate the knowledge and skills you would bring as a new oncology nurse that will help you best handle and cope with this inevitable situation.