Stephanie Desrosiers, DNP, MSN, RN, AOCNS, BMTCN

Korie Bigbee, DNP, explains the necessity of survivorship care and how to enact changes to make it more accessible to patients with cancer.

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.

Oncology nurses are paramount to the treatment success of patients, especially through their work on clinical trials.

Nurses play an important role in the administration of biosimilars and the education of patients receiving them.

For oncology nurses, it is important to advocate for patients and families through ongoing assessments for caregiver burden, financial toxicity, and effective communication that lead to poor decision-making.

Although breast cancer has historically been associated with female patients, the rates of men with breast cancer have been increasing over the past decade.

Thyroid carcinoma is recognized as one of the most uncommon forms of cancer.

Oncology nurses do not have to be in positions of authority to demonstrate great leadership.

Stephanie Jackson, DNP, MSN, RN, AOCNS, BMTCN, highlights how her unit leveraged an educational video to improve compliance with double verification for high-alert medications.

Restricted diets are commonplace at many cancer centers, but there is no evidence that they reduce a patient’s risk of infection.

Although oncology nurses are trained to show empathy and offer support, they lack the resources to adequately care for patients with acute mental health problems.

Approximately 140 in 100,000 pregnant women receive a cancer diagnosis. Of these diagnoses, 0.1% are considered malignant tumors.

Stephanie Jackson, DNP, MSN, RN, AOCNS, BMTCN, discusses how collaboration between an oncology unit and discharge lounge can improve discharge times for patients who have undergone stem cell transplantation.

Point-of-use shower filtration may be an effective strategy in reducing waterborne pathogens and protecting patients who underwent stem cell transplant from infection.

Since the onset of COVID-19, the United States, Brazil, India, and Russia have maintained a status of having the highest incidence of confirmed cases.

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. .

Stephanie Jackson, DNP, MSN, RN, AOCNS, BMTCN, Oncology Nursing News co-editor in chief, discusses omacetaxine as a novel regimen in CML treatment.

Stephanie Jackson, DNP, MSN, RN, AOCNS, BMTCN, Oncology Nursing News co-editor in chief, comments on how health care providers can effectively care for patients with COVID-19 and hematologic malignancies.

As health care providers and essential workers, we remain the most trusted profession. We, therefore, have a responsibility to our patients to be examples that influence vaccination decisions.

Stephanie Jackson, DNP, MSN, RN, AOCNS, BMTCN, Oncology Nursing News co-editor in chief, comments on the dedication she has observed from caregivers taking care of loved ones with leukemia during the COVID-19 era.

Stephanie Jackson, DNP, MSN, RN, AOCNS, BMTCN, Oncology Nursing News Co-Editor in Chief, shares her opinion on recent developments in leukemia treatment options.

Between monitoring for medication adherence and ensuring that patients know when to call if their symptoms escalate, oncology nurses are a pivotal factor in decreasing mortality among patients with leukemia, says Stephanie Jackson, DNP, MSN, RN, AOCNS, BMTCN.

Stephanie Jackson, DNP, MSN, RN, AOCNS, BMTCN, discusses her recent School of Nursing Oncology presentation.

Disparities in cancer care among the LGBTQ population are globally ignored; therefore, little has been implemented to improve patients’ outcomes

The approval of COVID-19 vaccines has been celebrated worldwide. However, there is critical information that patients need before getting the shot.

Given the recent use of genes to determine prognosis and treatment decisions in the field of hematology, it is important for providers to collaborate with geneticists.

How nurses can serve on the front line of CAR T-cell therapy to ensure patients have the best care.