April 2020

Nurses were among the group of professionals who were on the frontlines fighting the disease, and often risking their own health and safety to do so.

Chemotherapy education is a puzzle personalized for each patient. Each piece of the puzzle represents a different method of instruction to supplement nurses’ interpersonal teaching.

Sadly, there is no magic fix for the problems in healthcare and nursing. To meet these different challenges, organizations must invest in programs that foster and mentor the next generation of nurses who are entering the profession.

“As the world faces growing healthcare shortages, there are ambitious efforts being made to reach a goal of universal health coverage around the world by 2030. Nurses need to be on the front line.” — Patricia Jakel, MN, RN, AOCN

There are special considerations when treating patients with developmental disabilities who have cancer.