Nurse Navigation

Here are the top 5 Oncology Nursing News stories for June 2019.

Patient navigation is set to be a pillar within cancer care, but challenges remain.

Here are the top 5 Oncology Nursing News stories for May 2019.

Here are the top 5 Oncology Nursing News stories for April 2019.

Here are the top 5 Oncology Nursing News stories for March 2019.

The FDA has expanded the approval of aprepitant (Cinvanti) injectable emulsion to include a 2-minute intravenous (IV) use for the prevention of acute and delayed chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV).

Here are the top 5 Oncology Nursing News stories for February 2019.

Here are the top 5 Oncology Nursing News stories for December 2018.

A team of researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing set out to better understand the interpersonal communication components of breast cancer navigation services.

Here are the top 5 Oncology Nursing News stories for November 2018.

Here are the top 5 Oncology Nursing News stories for October 2018.

Here are the top 5 Oncology Nursing News stories for September 2018.

I was particularly drawn to Robert Pearl, MD's comments on Senator John McCain's decision to discontinue therapy—he called it "a service to his family and loved ones."

Here are the top 5 Oncology Nursing News stories for August 2018.

Check out the top 5 Oncology Nursing News stories for July 2018 in this video recap.

Sam didn’t understand the scope or severity of his illness until his nurse navigator intervened.

“While there is substantial research documenting the psychosocial characteristics in cancer patients and local caregivers to date, none have focused solely on the comparison of patients with their distance caregivers,” the researchers stated in an abstract presented by AnnMarie Papik, B.S.

Adding patient engagement strategies can help to enhance the research agenda for oncology nursing.

How are patients with cancer triaged at key points throughout their journeys? Who helps them understand their diagnoses or treatments and prioritizes what to do next? Who pulls in the resources needed to make sure patients get what they need as expeditiously as possible?

A nurse navigator uses a simple tool to help a forgetful patient overcome a barrier to care.

The Pivot Nurse in Oncology (PNO) role appears to make a substantial difference in care for patients being treated for advanced lung cancer, according to a study presented at the European Lung Cancer Congress (ELCC) 2018.

Alene Nitzky PhD, RN, OCN, incorporates creativity, authenticity, resourcefulness, and empathy into her career as a wellness consultant to survivors.

Navigating the gray area between excellent professional care and inappropriate behavior can be difficult.

One versatile nurse used creative ways to ensure that displaced patients received their treatments on time.

The call bell light in room 12-204 was the first to go off at the crack of dawn, breaking the serene silence of the floor. “I need to shower so I can see the race!” the patient exclaimed.

"You treat a disease, you win, you lose. You treat a person, I guarantee you, you'll win, no matter what the outcome." - Robin Williams as Dr. Patch Adams

There is not yet enough research to support a medical stance on fasting during cancer treatment despite growing patient interest in the practice.

From diagnosis to post-treatment, survivors should have access to resources that help them navigate through their cancer journey.

Colleen O’Leary, MSN, RN, AOCNS, teaches nurses how to employ compassion and professionalism to improve quality of life for survivors with complex challenges.

A nurse uses her creativity to gain the trust of a patient who was skeptical of an MIBG scan.