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ONS Annual Congress in Washington, D.C.: Posters & People
Michelle Bragazzi   5/17/2013   3 comments
Community editor Michelle Bragazzi shares her collection of pictures from the ONS Annual Congress meeting in Washington, D.C.
Got Milk?
Katherine Mitchell   5/17/2013   14 comments
Katie Mitchell asks if you know what's lurking in your dairy products.
Evaluating the Oncology Nurse Practitioner Role
Anne Booms   5/17/2013   8 comments
Anne Booms conducted a survey to find out whether her role as an oncology nurse practitioner is effective and informative from a staff perspective.
The Break Room: Chore Wars – Is It Time to Hold Your Fire & Grab a Mop Instead?
Michelle Bragazzi   5/16/2013   11 comments
Community editor Michelle Bragazzi asks if you are at war with your family over household chores.
Celiac Disease & the Cancer Risk
Laura Newton   5/16/2013   10 comments
Nutritionist Laura Newton explains the potential cancer risk associated with celiac disease.
Understanding Primary vs. Specialty Palliative Care
Linda M. Gorman   5/16/2013   5 comments
Linda Gorman explains the variations that exist in palliative care delivery.
Is It Time for You to Leave Your Comfort Zone?
Melissa Scott   5/15/2013   8 comments
Melissa Scott asks if you've stepped out of your shell lately.
When Sorry May Be Good Enough
Teresa Brown   5/15/2013   6 comments
Teresa Brown tells us that apologizing for medical errors may reduce anger among patients.
Parsimonious Medicine: A New Buzz Word?
Carole McCue   5/14/2013   6 comments
Carole McCue explains the concept of parsimonious medicine and what it means for the cancer patient.
Relieving Patients & Families of Financial Distress
Joni Watson   5/14/2013   10 comments
Joni Watson explains that patient stress doesn't always come from a cancer diagnosis and treatment.
May 13 Is National Women's Check-Up Day – Have You Checked In Lately?
Lori Smith   5/13/2013   11 comments
In honor of National Women's Check-Up Day, Lori Smith asks if you've checked in lately.
Customer Satisfaction, Patient Safety & Transparency
Julianna Paradisi   5/13/2013   7 comments
Julianna Paradisi asks how much information is too much to share with our patients.
Backing Patients, One Gown at a Time
Michelle Bragazzi   5/10/2013   10 comments
Community editor Michelle Bragazzi shares some news on a new hospital gown that may leave patients feeling less exposed.
Happy Mother’s Day!
Lori Smith   5/10/2013   11 comments
Lori Smith would like to wish all of the hardworking moms out there a Happy Mother's Day.
May Is Melanoma Awareness Month – Are You Familiar With All of the Risks?
Michael Kaufman   5/10/2013   8 comments
Michael Kaufman shares some scary facts about skin cancer.
The Break Room: Is Homeschooling the New Private Education?
Michelle Bragazzi   5/9/2013   12 comments
Community editor Michelle Bragazzi asks your thoughts on formal versus home education.
Who’s on First?
Monica Key   5/9/2013   15 comments
Monica Key explains the confusion that patients may experience about the roles of various members of the cancer care team.
Nurses: Powerful in Numbers
AnnMarie Walton   5/9/2013   13 comments
AnnMarie Walton shares her experience at the annual North Carolina Nurse's Association Day at the Legislature.
Post-Traumatic Growth in Cancer Care
Rachel Odo   5/8/2013   11 comments
Rachel Odo explains the personal growth that can emerge after a traumatic event such as a cancer diagnosis and treatment.
Hypomagnesemia in the Patient Undergoing Chemotherapy
Katherine Mitchell   5/8/2013   10 comments
Nurse practitioner Katie Mitchell discusses the importance of screening patients for hypomagnesemia.
Evaluating the Oncology Nurse Practitioner: The View of the Patient
Anne Booms   5/7/2013   20 comments
Nurse practitioner Anne Booms shares her oncology NP survey results, and the responses are not surprising.
Cruising for a Cure
Maggie Hughes   5/7/2013   8 comments
Maggie Hughes shares her experience raising money for ovarian cancer research.
Defining the Nurse’s Role in Alternative Medicine
Julianna Paradisi   5/6/2013   15 comments
Julianna Paradisi explains that nurses are available to offer guidance and education, regardless of whether we agree or disagree with their treatment decisions.
The Role of Nursing at the Federal Level
Ashley Leak   5/6/2013   13 comments
Ashley Leak shares her experience at the FDA while attending the ONS Annual Congress meeting in Washington, DC.
The 2013 Nurse Compensation Survey Results Are In
Michelle Bragazzi   5/3/2013   32 comments
Community editor Michelle Bragazzi shares the results from our most recent nursing compensation and satisfaction survey.
What Really Goes On in the Exam Room?
Ghida Bilani   5/3/2013   11 comments
Ghida Bilani explains that digging a little deeper during clinic visits is imperative for patients to achieve the best outcome.
The Continued Puzzle: African-American Women Have Higher Mortality From Breast Cancer
Cathy Cole   5/3/2013   6 comments
Cathy Cole reports that a higher mortality rate still exists among African-American breast cancer patients.
The Break Room: Proposed Legislation to Ban Lottery Ticket Sales to Welfare Recipients
Michelle Bragazzi   5/2/2013   15 comments
Community editor Michelle Bragazzi shares a story about a proposed bill that could ban lottery ticket sales for those receiving welfare assistance.
Making Healthcare Safer: You Can Be Part of the Solution
Carole McCue   5/2/2013   7 comments
Carole McCue stresses the need for nurses to get back to basics to help create a safer environment for patients.
Gallows Humor
Rachel Odo   5/2/2013   11 comments
Rachel Odo shares the humorous side of cancer which can be a refreshing change when dealing with ongoing sadness and despair.
A Cancer Victory Garden for the Body & Soul
Laura Newton   5/1/2013   7 comments
Laura Newton shows us how we can offer our support through gardening.
Constipation: An Alternative Algorithm
Anne Booms   5/1/2013   7 comments
Anne Booms explains that constipation is a common but often overlooked issue among our cancer patients.
Cancer-Related Fatigue: What Is a Person to Do?
Dianna Ellison   4/30/2013   17 comments
Dianna Ellison explains that while we don't have a clear understanding of the cause of cancer-related fatigue, therapies are available.
Feeling Like the Perpetual Neophyte
Monica Key   4/30/2013   7 comments
Monica Key shares some information on an exciting new drug now available for HER2/Neu positive metastatic breast cancer patients.
Sharing the ONS Congress Experience: Being a Cancer Health Policy Advocate
Ashley Leak   4/29/2013   13 comments
Ashley Leak shares her political experience at this year's ONS Annual Congress meeting in Washington, D.C.
Interpreting Cairns: Advanced Directives & DNRs
Julianna Paradisi   4/29/2013   25 comments
Julianna Paradisi explains the ongoing confusion often associated with patient DNR status and advanced directives.
Why Does the US Lag in Cellphone Precautions? WHO Knows
Michael Kaufman   4/26/2013   10 comments
Michael Kaufman explains the potential risks associated with cellphone use.
So You Want to Start a Palliative Care Program?
Linda M. Gorman   4/26/2013   5 comments
Linda Gorman shares some tips on how to begin the progress of developing a palliative care program.
The Break Room: Internet Taxes on the Way
Michelle Bragazzi   4/25/2013   19 comments
Community editor Michelle Bragazzi asks if Internet sales tax was mandated, would you still continue to shop online?
Helping Heroes
Carole McCue   4/25/2013   17 comments
Carole McCue explains that while healthcare professionals are committed to patient care, it can be a challenge when your patient is a criminal.
The Birds & the Bees of HPV
Katherine Trip   4/25/2013   19 comments
Nurse practitioner Katherine Trip shares her enlightening conversation on the facts and fiction surrounding HPV-related cervical cancer.
Pain, Passion & Purpose
Sharlene Bidini   4/24/2013   9 comments
Sharlene Bidini explains that our values may be the reason why we are in the field of oncology.
Dying of Embarrassment
Nicole Haines   4/24/2013   18 comments
Nicole Haines explains that we need to be more practical with educating our youth, especially when it comes to testicular cancer.
Parallel Process
Rachel Odo   4/23/2013   11 comments
Rachel Odo urges caution when we start to mirror the issues with our patients upon ourselves.
Cancer Awareness: Misinterpretation or Freedom of Speech Gone Too Far?
Dishon Kamwesa   4/23/2013   19 comments
Dishon Kamwesa asks: What's an acceptable message when it comes to cancer awareness and support?
Remembering That Chemotherapy Does Have Risks: Final Diagnosis
Monica Key   4/22/2013   6 comments
Monica Key explains a rare cardiac side affect precipitated by stress in the cancer patient.
Avoiding Pitfalls When Your Patient Is a Healthcare Provider
Julianna Paradisi   4/22/2013   18 comments
Julianna Paradisi explains the pros and cons of being both a patient and a healthcare provider.
Transfusion Turmoil for an Australian Teen
Michelle Bragazzi   4/19/2013   36 comments
Community editor Michelle Bragazzi asks whether a Jehovah's Witness teen should have been forced to receive a transfusion.
E-Vaping: Inhaling Secondhand Fumes
Ghida Bilani   4/19/2013   12 comments
Ghida Bilani expresses her concern over the use of e-cigarettes in a public setting.
Unfamiliar Cancer-Fighting Food: Swiss Chard
Laura Newton   4/19/2013   13 comments
Laura Newton shares some information on a cancer-fighting vegetable that may not be familiar to some.
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Community editor Michelle Bragazzi shares her collection of pictures from the ONS Annual Congress meeting in Washington, D.C.
Katie Mitchell asks if you know what's lurking in your dairy products.
Anne Booms conducted a survey to find out whether her role as an oncology nurse practitioner is effective and informative from a staff perspective.
Community editor Michelle Bragazzi asks if you are at war with your family over household chores.
Nutritionist Laura Newton explains the potential cancer risk associated with celiac disease.
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Anti-cancer drug related cardiotoxicity: A review and update by Gail M Wilkes RNC MS AOCN
Myths and Realities of Health Care Reform and the Affordable Care Act: Implications for Oncology Nurses and their Patients
Webinar Series
Wednesday, April 10, 2013 12:00 PM EDT

Presented by Denise Friesema, MS, RN, OCN, this webinar will:

  • Discuss the role of the oncology nurse in clinical trials
  • Provide an overview of the staff nurse and clinical trial nurse roles as clinical provider, coordinator, patient advocate, and data recorder
  • Offer participants a chance to ask questions during a live question and answer period

Register for this informative free webinar now!

Friday, December 14, 2012 12:00 PM EST
Tuesday, December 4, 2012 12:00 PM EST
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The 2013 Nurse Compensation Survey Results Are In
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In February, TheONC surveyed more than 600 oncology nurses to find out more about their careers. We wanted to know if they felt adequately compensated and satisfied within their ...
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