June 2012
A Patient Is His Own Best Advocate
August 15, 2012
Article
Patient Focus
Patients (and even clinicians) often don't know which facilities are considered leaders in the treatment of various types of cancer, and a bit of detective work is generally required.
Oncology Nurse Staffing Is Variable and Multifactorial
July 19, 2012
Article
Conference Highlights
Nurse staffing varies from institution to institution, depending on many factors, both internal and external. To gain a better understanding of nurse staffing, ratios of nurses to patients, and productivity, a survey was sent to ONS members.
Importance of Adequate Nutrition Emphasized
July 17, 2012
Article
Conference Highlights
Although the role of adequate nutrition in cancer patients is gaining recognition as being important, the area is often neglected as a key component of nursing care.
Hereditary Colon Cancer: Which Patients Are at High Risk?
July 16, 2012
Article
Genetic Counseling
Colon cancer is equally as likely as breast and ovarian cancer to be hereditary (approximately 10% of cases, overall) and there are many different genes responsible for these cases.
Considerations in Interpreting Diagnostic Test Results
July 11, 2012
Article
Conference Highlights
Diagnostic tests are common across the spectrum of cancer care, but results may not always be easily interpreted or applied clinically.
Interventional Radiology: A New Frontier in Cancer Care
July 10, 2012
Article
Conference Highlights
Nurses involved in cancer care should be up to date on the growing number of applications for interventional radiology in oncology, since some centers may call upon them to work within the quickly developing area.
Distress and the Nurse Navigator, Part I
June 26, 2012
Article
Nurse Navigators
One goal for a successful nurse navigator program is to be able to recognize distress as a condition that plays a large part in the patient's cancer journey.
ONS Congress Time Again: Getting Recharged and Staying Current in Oncology Nursing
June 22, 2012
Article
Nurse's Notes
For the lucky ones who attended the ONS 37th Annual Congress, it was easy not only to learn the latest findings, but also to be inspired by thousands of passionate oncology nurses.