OncologyLive: Caregiver Connection® February 2023

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Nurse Perspectives on Difficult Conversations

Nurse Perspectives on Difficult Conversations: How Do I Tell My Kids That I Am Dying?

Lindsay Fischer
February 10th 2023
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Anna Skwira-Brown, APRN, AOCNP, highlights the value of taking a moment to pause before embarking on a serious conversation with a patient during end-of-life care.

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Oncology Nurses Delve Into The Relationship Between Positive Psychology and Symptom Burden in CRC Survivorship

Lindsay Fischer
February 7th 2023
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A study in the Oncology Nursing Forum highlights which factors are associated with positive psychology and symptom burden in colorectal cancer survivors.

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Discussions Around Palliative Radiation Are Key To Improving Both Patient and Provider Understanding

Lindsay Fischer
January 31st 2023
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Reanne Booker, MN, NP, shares how nurses can increase patient understanding on the role of palliative care in oncology.

Talking With Patients About Potential Cancer Misinformation

Talking With Patients About Potential Cancer Misinformation

Mary Hanley, LMSW
January 5th 2023
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Oncology nurses can help their patients navigate misinformation that they may find online.

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Survivorship Clinic Visits Hold Answer to Questions About Post-Cancer Pregnancies

Megan Hollasch
December 27th 2022
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Ellen Miller, MSN, FNP-BC, a nurse practitioner who specializes in survivorship care, underscores what conversations surrounding fertility and pregnancy may look like after radiation.