Debi Fischer, MSW, BSN, BA, LCSW, RN

Suzanne Somers had her critics, but many applauded her approach to health care and cancer.

Like many other nurses, I have an oral chemotherapy card from the Oncology Nursing Society, which is renewable every 2 years.

Congress needs to enact legislation that ensures chemotherapy shortages become a thing of the past.

What happens when there is a shortage of chemotherapy drugs? How will this affect patients?

I have been using the Epic Rover app on a hospital-provided iPhone for the last few months. It has helped me give medication faster and more efficiently.

Interpretation devices may have a useful application in cancer care.

Iris app aims to leverage accessible technology to deliver supportive care to all patients with cancer.

Debi Fischer, MSW, BSN, BA, LCSW, RN, reviews key takeaways from a poster presented at the 2023 Oncology Nursing Society Congress.

At the 48th Annual Oncology Nursing Society Congress, nurses shared how they improved travel nurse orientation at their institution.

There are many educational resources available for nurses who are interested in improving their spirituality and wellness.

An initiative in Florida will monitor cancer recurrence at a state-level, setting the bar for recurrence data collection and research.

Access to hospice and palliative care is lacking in many low- and middle-income countries.

Narrative medicine is relevant to health care professions and can be used to enhance patient as well as the clinician’s experiences.

Narrative oncology is the practice of funneling our experience in health care into stories that are emotional and humanistic.

We can help our patients feel supported is by providing them with clear information about their treatment plan and what to expect. By doing so, we empower them to take control of their own health.

National Donor Day happens during the month of February and is a great time to encourage people in your life to give.

Nurses should educate patients not only about screening guidelines, but about important cancer risks to help improve cancer prevention.

Being an oncology nurse means supporting the patient—even through social media engagement.

January is cervical cancer awareness month. This fourth article in a series underscores the role of the nurse or social workers in patient advocacy.

January is cervical cancer awareness month. This third article in a series highlights current cervical cancer treatment options.

January is cervical cancer awareness month. This second article in a series highlights current cervical screening guidelines.

January is cervical cancer awareness month. This first article in a series highlights educational efforts on disease prevention through vaccination and empowering programs such as the Quilt Project.

Oncology nurses work in a setting that might exacerbate any underlying mental health problems. Although getting through a shift may feel like the main goal, self-care and resiliency is equally important for the RN.

Sometimes nurses inappropriately handle high-risk medications. It is important that other nurses, especially those who work in pain management, hold colleagues accountable to promote patient safety.

In addition to worrying about the staffing needs in oncology units, RNs are facing workplace violence concerns at increasing rates.

Celebrated reality star Teddi Mellencamp is using her Instagram as a platform to stress the importance of follow-up visits for patients with melanoma.

By certain accounts, the breast cancer awareness ribbon was actually peach before it was pink.

Debi Fischer, MSW, BSN, BA, LCSW, RN, discusses the launch of the Florida Cancer Connect program and what this initiative represents for patients across the United States.

Spoon theory can help patients with cancer learn to measure and conserve their energy.

Debi Fischer, MSW, BSN, BA, LCSW, RN, discusses the potential limitations of hiring agency nurses on understaffed surgical oncology units.