
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.

Dr. Jackson is a certified oncology and bone marrow transplant clinical nurse specialist with clinical expertise in hematology/stem cell transplantation/cellular therapy. She is the director of nursing practice for cancer services at UCLA Health. Dr. Jackson is also a member of the National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialist, American Asociation of California Nurse Leaders, and the Oncology Nurses Society.

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.