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    COVID-19 Affects Cancer Caregivers, but Here Are Ways to Support Them
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    COVID-19 Affects Cancer Caregivers, but Here Are Ways to Support Them
    February 19, 2021
    Celebrate Oncology Nurse Leaders During Black History Month
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    Celebrate Oncology Nurse Leaders During Black History Month
    February 03, 2021
    Am I Too Shy to Lead?
    Nurse staffing
    Am I Too Shy to Lead?
    January 29, 2021
    Zoom Through Video Job Interviews With These Tips for Applicants and Hiring Managers
    nursing professional development
    Zoom Through Video Job Interviews With These Tips for Applicants and Hiring Managers
    January 22, 2021
    The Case of Concurrent Therapy Concerns
    Treatment side effects
    The Case of Concurrent Therapy Concerns
    December 18, 2020
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    COVID-19 Affects Cancer Caregivers, but Here Are Ways to Support Them
    COVID-19

    COVID-19 Affects Cancer Caregivers, but Here Are Ways to Support Them

    Cancer caregivers are silent and sometimes forgotten victims of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. Its impact on patients with cancer and healthcare providers is widely discussed, but it also affects caregiver responsibilities and burden.

    February 19, 2021
    Support and Empower At-Home Caregivers  of Patients With Cancer
    Caregiver support

    Support and Empower At-Home Caregivers of Patients With Cancer

    Finding comfort among loved ones at home can be conducive to healing in all of its dimensions for patients with cancer. For patients in home care, many aspects of treatment and day-to-day medical care are done by loved ones or family members. In the United States, nearly 4.6 million at-home caregivers are tending to patients with cancer. Although many at-home caregivers embrace the responsibility, managing successful oncology care can be a complex burden for family members—many of whom are likely unprepared for the stressors of cancer care.  

    July 02, 2019
    ONS Congress

    When a Child Is Dying, Parents Need to Hear “We’ve Done Everything We Could”

    What the parents of a child dying from cancer need to hear above all from the healthcare professionals caring for their child is that everything possible has been done, to the best of the health care team’s ability, said Pamela S. Hinds, PhD, RN, FAAN, in the 2019 Mara Mogensen Flaherty Memorial Lecture on Friday, April 12, 2019, at the ONS 44th Annual Congress in Anaheim, CA.

    April 12, 2019
    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

    In coffee shops around the country, between clicking cups and grinding coffee beans, former second lady of the United States, Jill Biden, EdD, is quietly gathering small groups of oncology nurses, care coordinators, social workers, and family members who support patients with cancer to discuss the obstacles facing caregivers throughout the cancer journey. As part of the Biden Cancer Initiative’s (BCI’s) continued work to improve oncology care, this coterie of caregivers is heralding the trials and triumphs that come with addressing the physical, social, emotional, and spiritual needs of patients with cancer.

    April 26, 2018
    RAISE Act, Pledging Support Services to Family Caregivers
    Caregiver support

    Trump Signs RAISE Act, Pledging Support Services to Family Caregivers

    Family members are often the first people to step into the caregiver role when a loved one gets sick. However, studies show that caregivers face unintended burdens and potential consequence as a result of the support and care they give to loved ones.

    January 23, 2018
    Comfort Care Concerns
    Pain management

    The Case of the Comfort Care Concerns

    Phil is a 63-year-old man who is admitted to the inpatient oncology unit for severe pain resulting from metastatic small cell lung cancer. His wife and two daughters are at his bedside. Earlier in the day, the medical oncologist discussed additional treatment options or hospice care. Phil decided on comfort care with the hope of getting his pain managed and going home on hospice.

    September 19, 2017
    Caregiver support

    The Amazing Power Of A Smile

    A smile is universal across all cultures. It helps to break down language barriers. A smile is contagious. A smile can be heard and felt over the phone. A smile is not taught, it is simply part of our humanity. Babies smile in the womb. Smiling reduces stress hormones and releases endorphins physiologically helping one feel better. Oncology nurses know the power of a smile.
    March 15, 2016
    Caregiver strain

    The Importance of Caring for the Caregiver

    As oncology nurses, we have all encountered the caregivers of our patients. Caregivers come in all ages and genders. They can be old and young, male and female. We have seen young mothers at the besides of their suffering husbands, and elderly gentlemen at the bedsides of their sick wives. What can we do for the caregivers who are experiencing their own challenges caring for their loved ones in these trying times?
    March 09, 2016
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