Oncology Nursing News
WEBInnovative Program Reduces Nurse Turnover and Fosters Development. By Heather Wood, RN, OCN. Marie Garcia, RN, OCN. September 12th 2024. The US Oncology Network (The Network) has developed one of the most comprehensive programs in the nation to support the professional development and retention of new oncology nurses.
Six Ways Nurses Can Advocate for Patients - Oncology Nursing …
WEBAug 30, 2018 · Six Ways Nurses Can Advocate for Patients. August 30, 2018. By Alene Nitzky, PhD, RN, OCN. Article. This is the first in a 3-part series about nurses as advocates within healthcare. Many nurses think of advocacy as the most important role we play in patient care. We need to remember that to best serve patients, we must have our own …
Body Image and Self-Esteem in Patients With Cancer
WEBSep 6, 2019 · Self-esteem is defined as “the confidence in one’s worth or abilities” 2 and is one of the many aspects of a patient’s life that is affected by cancer treatment. Self-esteem can be high or low and in patients with cancer, and it is important to maintain self-esteem that is closer to the high end rather than the low.
A Passion for Cancer Care Fuels Rewards of Oncology Nurse …
WEBJul 26, 2016 · A Passion for Cancer Care Fuels Rewards of Oncology Nurse Navigation. Melissa Andres, BSN, RN, OCN, discusses the growing role of nurse navigators and the rewards she has found in this specialty. Melissa Andres, BSN, RN, OCN. Increasingly, patient navigators are being enlisted to help guide patients through their cancer journey, …
7.5-Year Follow-Up Affirms Nivolumab’s Superiority Over …
WEBJul 13, 2022 · The median treatment-free interval for these patients was 69.8, 45.4, and 30.3 months, respectively. “At a 7.5-year follow-up, OS and progression-free survival remained superior in the nivolumab containing treatment arms compared with ipilimumab alone,” F. Stephen Hodi, MD, of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, said in a presentation of …
Oncology Nurses Drastically Reduce Central Line Infection …
WEBMay 11, 2022 · Oncology nurses can help reduce the number of central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) in patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) by standardizing central venous catheter (CVC) blood draws and chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) treatment usage, according to a presentation at the 2022 …
Setting Boundaries Can Be a Challenge for Nurse Navigators
WEBFeb 3, 2022 · Janelle Wagner, RN, OCN, has been an oncology nurse for almost 20 years and an oncology nurse navigator for 5 years. In an interview with Oncology Nursing News®, Wagner, Senior Manager of Patient Navigation Program for Community Sites, Seattle Cancer Alliance, discusses some of the more difficult components associated with the …
Immunotherapy Is Rapidly Changing Nursing Practice
WEBSep 6, 2017 · Oncology nurses need to have an understanding of the basic concepts of immunotherapy and be aware of 2 important principles of immunotherapy treatment: 1) Immunotherapy is often given in combination with other modalities: chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and other immuno- oncology agents. 2) Dose reduction is not a principle of …
Changes in Olaparib Indications Demonstrate Need for Best …
WEBMay 19, 2018 · When it comes to dosing, nurses should be aware of olaparib’s 2 formulations: tablets with doses of 150 mg and 100 mg, and capsules with a dose of 50 mg. Because they are not bioequivalent, said McLaughlin, the 2 formulations cannot be substituted for each other on a milligram-to-milligram basis. The current recommended …
Defining and Quantifying the Oncology Nurse Navigator Role
WEBOct 7, 2021 · Oncology nurse navigators, sometimes referred to as “ONNs” are professional registered nurses with oncology specific clinical knowledge. These individuals assist patients alongside all steps of their cancer care journey, offering education and resources to help promoted informed decision making and access to quality health and psychosocial ...