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Opinion: Oncology Nurses Should Know the Celebrity Stars Raising Cancer Awareness
November 09, 2022
Article
Celebrated reality star Teddi Mellencamp is using her Instagram as a platform to stress the importance of follow-up visits for patients with melanoma.
Improvements in Accessibility to Cancer Screenings Are Needed for Individuals With Disabilities
November 02, 2022
Article
It is imperative that nurses and other health care professionals not only recognize the disparities in preventive screenings but become part of the solution. Early detection and cancer treatment must be accessible for those with disabilities, as it can help save lives.
Opinion: Now Is the Time to Optimize Electronic Health Record Systems
October 30, 2022
Article
Buying one for your practice or enhancing the one you have will help you cut costs and boost your financial stability.
Immediate Interventions to Support The Newly Bereaved
October 28, 2022
Article
When engaging with a family member of a patient who has died, nurses should consider using immediate interventions aimed at supporting the loved ones who are in shock and in pain following their loss.
Opinion: Nurses Need to Start Conversations About Genetic Testing
October 27, 2022
Article
Liz-Hunter Brack, RN, discusses how oncology nurses can play an important role in patient education surrounding genetic testing.
Opinion: The Couric Effect May Be Just What the Breast Cancer Community Needs
October 25, 2022
Article
Katie Couric is educating the public about the importance of ultrasounds for women with dense breasts.
Advanced Practice Providers Are Uniquely Suited for Survivorship Care
October 13, 2022
Article
Advanced practice providers are the future of survivorship care because of the tremendous value they offer to the practice and its patients.
Supporting the Novice Oncology NP: The Benefits of Preceptorship
October 10, 2022
Article
Structured preceptorships promote competence, confidence, and job satisfaction in new oncology nurse practitioners.
Opinion: Oncology Nurses Should Know the History of the Pink Breast Cancer Awareness Ribbon
October 05, 2022
Article
By certain accounts, the breast cancer awareness ribbon was actually peach before it was pink.
Opinion: New Cancer Treatment Options in Florida Represent Larger Shift Toward Centralized Care
September 23, 2022
Article
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.