
Alene Nitzky, PhD, RN, OCN
Alene Nitzky is an oncology nurse, author of Navigating the C: A Nurse Charts the Course for Cancer Survivorship Care, Blue Bayou Press, 2018. She is a cancer exercise trainer and health coach, and is CEO/Founder of Cancer Harbors®.
Articles
Are You Ready for Retirement Before You're Ready?
September 16, 2019
Article
Retirement planning often never goes according to plan, but many oncology nurses are facing a retirement dilemma forced upon them by decisions from the higher levels of their respective health systems.
A Lesson for National Nurses' Week
May 06, 2019
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Like our patients, new nurses are scared and vulnerable. They have a big job to do. Can we care for our new nurses as well?
How to Advocate for the National Nurse Act of 2019
March 20, 2019
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Your voice is needed to elevate the profile and visibility of nurses now. Your patients’ lives depend on it.
Nurse Mentors Help Move Careers Forward
February 11, 2019
Article
No one learns everything they need to know about nursing in school or on the job alone.
Videoconferencing Technology Opens a World of Creativity in Nursing
January 19, 2019
Article
Videoconferencing can be used by nurses in a variety of work settings and roles to reap numerous benefits.
Gifts for Nurses that Last All Year
December 19, 2018
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I give myself gifts, but not at the holidays. I spread them out over the entire year, and those are gifts of self-care.
Creative Media and Messaging of Cancer Information
November 30, 2018
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I decided to take on a personal video challenge during the month of November, to share cancer information with patients and caregivers. I created a series of livestream videos on Facebook each weekday.
Advocating for a Better Healthcare System
October 29, 2018
Article
This is the third in a 3-part series about nurses as advocates within healthcare.
Nurse Entrepreneurs Take the Healthcare World by Storm
October 24, 2018
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A weekend of immersion in the energy and enthusiasm of the National Nurses in Business Association annual conference left me recharged and ready to take my own ideas forward.
As Nurses, We Must Advocate for Ourselves
September 27, 2018
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This is the second in a series of 3 articles about nurses as advocates.