Advanced Practice Providers

Seventy-three percent of advanced practice providers reported that they are interested in becoming more involved with clinical trials.

“Each step along the way has really helped me grow professionally, not just as a clinician, but as a whole practitioner, to make my transition to practice a lot easier and make me more comfortable… it’s really an invaluable experience.”

Stephanie Jackson, DNP, MSN, RN, AOCNS, BMTCN, Oncology Nursing News co-editor in chief, discusses the importance of NCCN guidelines in prescribing medications for patients with chronic leukemia. .

Jessica MacIntyre, executive director of clinical operations at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, explains how the small market for experienced oncology nurse practitioners prompted their institution to design a successful Hematology/Oncology Nurse Practitioner Fellowship.

“It is not a ‘one and done kind of thing.” It is very important to implement these skills throughout the community. It's a practice. It's a behavioral change.”

The Hematology/Oncology Nurse Practitioner Fellowship is a yearlong program which seeks to train those who have recently received their NP certification.

The Oncology Nurse Practitioner Fellowship at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center exposes fellows to the gamut of oncology care and teaches the skills they need to succeed.

Nurse practitioners play a key role in prescribing cancer drugs and educating patients about their therapies.

Music can help alleviate stress and bring something familiar into an unfamiliar medical procedure.

Nurse practitioners are more valuable than ever in the world of cancer care.

The “cheat sheet” assisted advanced practice providers using a step-by-step guide that is updated frequently to allow for the most up-to-date information.

Certified nurse specialists play a crucial role in their institutions achieving Disease-Specific Care certifications – which can ultimately improve patient outcomes.

A clinic for patients with a history of cancer led by an advanced practice nurse and a dietician may empower patients to improve their lifestyles through diet and exercise, especially since it may have an impact on their outcomes and future risk for diseases.

Oncology nurse practitioners are both competent and compassionate, and undergo rigorous academic and clinical training to earn the NP next to their name. However, many states still require them to work under the supervision of a physician.

Durvalumab showed a promising survival boost in stage III non-small cell lung cancer, and the immunotherapy agent was not as toxic as some thought it would be.

A nurse practitioner discusses mutations, cancer sidedness, and treatment duration for patients with colorectal cancer.

Pain management is both an art and a science, according to Jeannine Brant, PhD, APRN, AOCN, FAAN

Carfilzomib, lenalidomide, and dexamethasone did not demonstrate superior progression-free survival in newly diagnosed multiple myeloma.