Patricia Jakel, MN, RN, AOCN

Explore how Jessica MacIntyre, ONS President, is transforming oncology care through APP fellowships, a new skin toxicity database for diverse skin tones, and innovative survivorship models at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Why is "chemotherapy" being phased out? MiKaela M. Olsen, DNP, APRN-CNS, AOCNS®, FAAN, joins Onc Nurse on Call to break down the new ASCO-ONS safety standards for oncology nurses.

Jamie S. Myers, PhD, RN, AOCNS, FAAN, shares insights from a career of oncology nursing research, including advice for those new to the field.

Patricia Jakel, MN, RN, AOCN, shares how personal and professional experience impact her view on testing even beyond what is recommended.

Jacqueline Redeemer, RN, MN, AOCNS, discusses the integration of safe handling practices for oncology nurses and APPs across the oncology continuum.

Emely Alfaro, RN, MSN, CNS, OCN, shares exclusive insights on her cancer-specific research on patients with difficult IV access.

In a clip from the latest Onc Nurse on Call episode, social worker Kelly Grosklags explains that emotions strengthen the connection between patient and clinician in oncology.

Kelly Grosklags, LICSW, BCD, FAAGC, FT, shares advice for dealing with grief in oncology nursing, from treating patients in denial to showing emotion in front of them.

Multicancer early detection tests may expand screening options, but does the benefit outweigh the uncertainties?

Nurses are called to honor Alex Pretti’s memory through compassion and action.

Kelly Grosklags, LICSW, BCD, FAAGC, FT, shares insights for dealing with grief as an oncology clinician.

Nursing ethics expert Katherine Brown-Saltzman, MA, RN, shares insights on how to manage difficult ethical issues when treating patients with cancer.

Melinda Mayorga, RN, MSN, CNS, AGCNS-BC, OCN, discusses end-of-life care from a multidisciplinary perspective.

Lillian Rodich, PA-C, MPH, discusses how integrative oncology can give patients practical strategies for managing symptoms, regardless of financial barriers.

Kristin Daly, MSN, ANP-BC, AOCNP, shares advice for preparing patients for possible adverse effects outside of clinic hours.

Care at every step is the ethical duty of nurses, says Katherine Brown-Saltzman, MA, RN, in this episode of Onc Nurse On Call.

On this episode of Onc Nurse On Call, Kristin Daly, MSN, ANP-BC, AOCNP, discusses practical cancer care strategies in the age of immunotherapy.

Leaders in oncology nursing and advanced practice spotlight the essential role of advanced practice providers in oncology.

Hazards of the LA wildfires necessitate awareness that first responders and those central to the fires may be at risk for developing cancer.

Although excitement surrounds the constantly changing landscape of cancer care, we have much to learn to keep our practices current.

Delivering hazardous drugs safely is complex but essential for the welfare of our health care workers and our patients.

Quanna Batiste-Brown, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN, and Patricia Jakel, RN, MN, AOCN, discuss the reality of racism in nursing.

As we continue to slowly recover from the trauma of the COVID-19 pandemic, we are facing a new problem: chemotherapy shortages.

Patricia Jakel, RN, MN, AOCN, underscores some of the challenges nurses face when promoting adherence to oral medications.

Precision medicine is a term that has been in our oncology language for years, but changes are occurring quickly. As oncology nurses, we need to learn about genomics and biomarkers and what precision medicine means for patients’ outcomes.

The new model of care will seek to increase value-based care for patients receiving chemotherapy.

In 17 years, the mortality rate for Black women with breast cancer has not changed.

Patricia Jakel, RN, MN, AOCN, discusses burnout and compassion fatigue in acute oncology care.