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Cancer healthcare advocacy

Advocate in Your Own Backyard

Advocacy is a pillar for both ONS and me, personally. As a professor, organizer, chapter leader, and now ONS president, engagement in oncology nursing issues is an essential part of what I do and who I am. In March 2019, I accompanied ONS staff along with my ONS Pittsburgh Chapter colleague, Grace Campbell, PhD, MSW, RN, CRRN, assistant professor at the University of Pittsburgh, to meet with Congressional Representative Connor Lamb’s (D-PA) district office director.

Health Policy Begins With You: Educate Your Representatives in Cancer Care

Health Policy Begins With You: Educate Your Representatives in Cancer Care

Providing Expert Testimony in the Virginia State Senate

Cancer healthcare advocacy

Providing Expert Testimony in the Virginia State Senate

Summer Oncology Nursing Fellowship Program Supports Undergraduate Students

Oncology nursing community

Summer Oncology Nursing Fellowship Program Supports Undergraduate Students

February 22, 2019

Experience the Power of Patient-Centered Research Through PCORI

Experience the Power of Patient-Centered Research Through PCORI

February 07, 2019

Building Collaboration, Education With Oncology Nurses in Malawi

Oncology nursing community

Building Collaboration, Education With Oncology Nurses in Malawi

January 30, 2019

Reality-Based Leadership Helps Nurses Cut the Drama So They Can Problem Solve

Nurse self-care

Reality-Based Leadership Helps Nurses Cut the Drama So They Can Problem Solve

December 18, 2018

ONS Members Share Education, Resources in Peru

Oncology nursing community

ONS Members Share Education, Resources in Peru

November 16, 2018

This Week, Recognize and Thank Your Oncology Nurse Practitioner Colleagues

Advanced practice nursing (APN)

This Week, Recognize and Thank Your Oncology Nurse Practitioner Colleagues

November 12, 2018

ONS Is Proud to Be Part of a City Stronger Than Hate

Oncology nursing community

ONS Is Proud to Be Part of a City Stronger Than Hate

November 05, 2018

How I Celebrated NCC and Advocated for the Nursing Workforce

How I Celebrated NCC and Advocated for the Nursing Workforce

November 04, 2018

Oncology Nurses Make Impact During ONS’s Hill Days

Oncology Nurses Make Impact During ONS’s Hill Days

October 25, 2018

Institution Meets Magnet Designation by Incorporating ONS Standards in Care Delivery

Oncology nurse influence

Institution Meets Magnet Designation by Incorporating ONS Standards in Care Delivery

October 19, 2018

Brazil’s Inaugural Oncology Nursing Conference Reminiscent of ONS’s Own Beginnings

Oncology nurse education

Brazil’s Inaugural Oncology Nursing Conference Reminiscent of ONS’s Own Beginnings

October 12, 2018

How Patients Can Benefit From Hereditary Cancer Support

Genetics & genomics

How Patients Can Benefit From Hereditary Cancer Support

September 18, 2018

Oncology Nurse Educates Congressional Staff About the Importance of Palliative, Hospice Care

Palliative care

Oncology Nurse Educates Congressional Staff About the Importance of Palliative, Hospice Care

September 11, 2018

Oncology Nurses Must Share Experiences, Perspectives to Advocate for Change

Oncology Nurses Must Share Experiences, Perspectives to Advocate for Change

August 28, 2018

Advocating at the State Level for Tobacco Control and Smoking Cessation

Advocating at the State Level for Tobacco Control and Smoking Cessation

August 24, 2018

Active Support Group Creates Community for AYAs With Cancer

Patient Support

Active Support Group Creates Community for AYAs With Cancer

August 03, 2018

You Are What You Read

Nursing education

You Are What You Read

Consider a Role in Clinical Trials Research as an Evolution of Your Nursing Career

Oncology clinical trials

Consider a Role in Clinical Trials Research as an Evolution of Your Nursing Career

Why Pretesting Counseling Is Critical in the Age of Consumer Genetic Tests

Genetics & genomics

Why Pretesting Counseling Is Critical in the Age of Consumer Genetic Tests

Nellie Diez, BSN, RN, OCN® and Kristin Soper, MSN, ANP-BC, AOCNP®

Oncology nurse influence

Focusing On the Little Things Can Make a Big Difference

Monitoring Document for Monoclonal Antibodies

Oncology nurse influence

Oncology Nurse Develops Monitoring Document for Monoclonal Antibodies

Oncology Nursing Certification Is a Valuable Step on the Road to Leadership

Nursing education

Oncology Nursing Certification Is a Valuable Step on the Road to Leadership

A Career in Nursing Offers Plethora of Challenging, Satisfying Opportunities

Oncology nurse pride

A Career in Nursing Offers Plethora of Challenging, Satisfying Opportunities

The Importance of Passion, Experience, and Resilience in Oncology Nursing

Oncology nurse pride

The Importance of Passion, Experience, and Resilience in Oncology Nursing

national capital chapter

Cancer healthcare advocacy

National Capital Chapter Members Focus on Advocacy and Research Funding in DC

Small Steps Toward Sun Safety Can Make a Big Difference

Cancer prevention

Small Steps Toward Sun Safety Can Make a Big Difference

Nursing Student Embraces New Opportunities in Oncology to Grow Professionally

Oncology nurse pride

Nursing Student Embraces New Opportunities in Oncology to Grow Professionally

Jill Biden Works With ONS Members and Others to Understand the Caregiver Experience

Oncology nurse influence

Jill Biden Works With ONS Members and Others to Understand the Caregiver Experience

How DNA Revolutionized Oncology Care

Genetics & genomics

How DNA Revolutionized Oncology Care

Cancer Prevention and Awareness Starts With Oncology Nurses

Cancer prevention

Cancer Prevention and Awareness Starts With Oncology Nurses

ONS Member Advocates for Patient Involvement in Clinical Pathways

Patient advocacy

ONS Member Advocates for Patient Involvement in Clinical Pathways

Oncology Nurses Can Help Patients Understand At-Home Genetic Testing

Genetics & genomics

Oncology Nurses Can Help Patients Understand At-Home Genetic Testing

Is Sexual Harassment of Nurses Prevalent in Health Care?

Nurse empowerment

Is Sexual Harassment of Nurses Prevalent in Health Care?

Cancer Prevention Is Political Pillow Talk

Oncology nurse influence

Cancer Prevention Is Political Pillow Talk

One Nurse Challenges the Profession’s Stereotypes in Fiction

Oncology nurse influence

One Nurse Challenges the Profession’s Stereotypes in Fiction

February 28, 2018

laughing is the best medicine

Patient empowerment

Laughing in the Face of Cancer: ONS Member Shares Mother’s Comical Reflections on Being a Patient

January 24, 2018

ONS travels to Philippines

Nurse empowerment

ONS Members Share Resources, Experiences With Philippine Colleagues

January 12, 2018

What Oncology Nurses Need to Know About Cultural Differences During End-of-Life Care

End of life (EOL)

What Oncology Nurses Need to Know About Cultural Differences During End-of-Life Care

November 14, 2017

CJON Offers Opportunities for Oncology Nurses to Start Writing

Oncology nurse influence

CJON Offers Opportunities for Oncology Nurses to Start Writing and Get Published

November 03, 2017

Using Photography to Track Progress of Head and Neck Cancers

Oncology nurse influence

Using Photography to Track Progress of Head and Neck Cancers

October 27, 2017

Follow the Path to Oncology Nursing

Oncology nurse pride

Follow the Path to Oncology Nursing

October 20, 2017

ONS Members Recognized for Achievements in Oncology Nursing

ONS Members Recognized for Achievements in Oncology Nursing

October 13, 2017

Breast Cancer Awareness

Why Breast Cancer Awareness Is Important All Year

October 06, 2017

nurses quitting smoking

Oncology nurse scientist

Oncology Nurses Champion Tobacco Cessation Programs

September 29, 2017

Nursing School

Nursing education

After 100 Years, Nursing School Is Both Different Yet Still the Same

September 22, 2017

Vicky Reiser

Compassion fatigue

How Peer-to-Peer Mentoring Can Reduce Compassion Fatigue

August 29, 2017

Oncology Nurses Can Have a Global Impact—in Bhutan and Beyond

Oncology nursing community

Oncology Nurses Can Have a Global Impact—in Bhutan and Beyond

August 24, 2017

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