Ranjit Bindra Reminds Nurses in Pediatric Oncology to Take Care of Themselves
Ranjit Bindra advises nurses in pediatric oncology to take care of themselves by learning coping skills early on.
Ranjit Bindra, MD, PhD, from Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale discusses the importance of taking time to develop coping skills when working in pediatric oncology.
He suggests that nurses reach out to their residents, fellows, and other nurses to talk through what they are feeling, as well as seeking out a group. Despite the difficulty, he also stresses how rewarding the work in this section can be.
Oncology Nurses Provide Patients an Avenue to Supportive Care
November 12th 2019Palliative care is often associated with a patient entering end of life treatment and giving up on their treatment, but that isn't the reality of what id can do for patients. And oncology nurses can help guide patients to the right supportive care for them.
Hyman B. Muss Discusses the Importance of Nurses in Treating Pregnant Women With Breast Cancer
March 23rd 2016Hyman B. Muss, MD, professor of medicine at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine, discusses the vital roles that nurses play when it comes to treating pregnant women with breast cancer.
Kimberly J. Van Zee on Nomograms Helping in DCIS Treatment Decision-Making
March 18th 2016Kimberly J. Van Zee, MS, MD, FACS, attending surgeon at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, discusses the institution's newly-developed nomogram that can help women make treatment decisions about ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS).
