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    Nurses Must Take the Lead in Tobacco Cessation
    Cancer risk factors
    Nurses Must Take the Lead in Tobacco Cessation
    November 26, 2021
    Exercise the Evidence: How I Moved From an Idea to Program Development
    Patient quality of life
    Exercise the Evidence: How I Moved From an Idea to Program Development
    November 19, 2021
    The Case of the Missing Oral Mucositis
    Radiation therapy
    The Case of the Missing Oral Mucositis
    October 22, 2021
    What It’s Like to Compete in the ONS Hackathon™
    Oncology nurse pride
    What It’s Like to Compete in the ONS Hackathon™
    September 17, 2021
    The Case of the Swift Sepsis Response
    Oncologic emergencies
    The Case of the Swift Sepsis Response
    September 03, 2021
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    What It’s Like to Compete in the ONS Hackathon™
    Oncology nurse pride

    What It’s Like to Compete in the ONS Hackathon™

    When ONS reached out and asked me to participate in the inaugural ONS Hackathon, I wasted no time in confirming my interest. I had heard of hackathons before but never a nursing-specific one. It was an exciting experience full of growth for me and the other oncology nurses who participated.

    September 17, 2021
    The Case of the CIA-Combatting Combination
    Clinical practice

    The Case of the CIA-Combatting Combination

    Sofia is a 35-year-old patient who identifies as female who was recently diagnosed with breast cancer and is concerned with experiencing chemotherapy-induced alopecia (CIA) as an adverse event from treatment. She comes in for her first infusion of adriamycin plus cyclophosphamide and is using scalp cooling to prevent hair loss. She works as a project manager, which requires her to keep her camera on for her many daily video calls. She is very anxious about losing her hair and asks you if taking minoxidil in addition to the scalp cooling treatment would guarantee she maintains her hair. 

    June 25, 2021
    What It Feels Like to Be a Nurse of Color
    Culture of safety

    What It Feels Like to Be a Nurse of Color

    I was born in India but came to the United States of America when I was 16 years old to be with the rest of my family. Having been an American citizen for 20 years, I have called this country home for most of my life. However, I still feel like an outsider and the workplace is no exception.

    October 09, 2020
    What’s Working and What Isn’t in Telemedicine
    Oncology nurse education

    What’s Working and What Isn’t in Telemedicine

    Half of all healthcare professionals have started using telemedicine in response to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. Patients and providers are trying to adjust to such rapid changes in the provision of health care. Providers want to know how to get reimbursement for telemedicine visits. Society is working together to answer the critical questions about this next wave of health care.

    July 31, 2020
    Fear on the Front Lines of COVID-19 in the United States
    COVID-19

    Fear on the Front Lines of COVID-19 in the United States

    As oncology nurses in Chicago, IL, on the front lines of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic in the United States, fear, anxiety, anger, and frustration are just some of the emotions that have been festering in me and my coworkers since the beginning of 2020. It seems like an endless era, and I’m scared: for my patients, coworkers, and family. 

    April 17, 2020
    Use This Guide to Navigate Difficult Conversations
    Difficult decisions

    Use This Guide to Navigate Difficult Conversations

    “I don’t want to die.”  “What is my prognosis?”  “Is this a death sentence?” 

    As oncology nurses, heart-wrenching questions like these are part of our day-to-day work. So how do we address patient concerns in a compassionate yet professional way? How do we respond to a patient with stage IV cancer who exclaims they only have two more cycles of treatment until they’re cured? How do we explain to patients with cancer that their journey is not short term?  

    March 20, 2020
    Shared Structure Allows Nurses to Drive the Decision-Making Process
    Shared decision making (SDM)

    Shared Structure Allows Nurses to Drive the Decision-Making Process

    As a unit staff nurse, have you ever thought, “I wish they would’ve asked my opinion before making that change in practice?” Many times throughout my career I’ve thought just that, but I’d never been in a position where I could share my opinions. However, getting involved in a shared decision making (SDM) structure opened up new opportunities for me. 

    November 01, 2019
    Exhilarating Chapter Leadership Weekend Was the Perfect Combination of Learning and Fun
    Oncology nursing community

    Exhilarating Chapter Leadership Weekend Was the Perfect Combination of Learning and Fun

    One word comes to mind to describe the 2019 ONS Chapter Leadership Weekend (CLW): exhilarating. As a chapter Board member attending for the first time, I learned new information, networked and met with dedicated chapter leaders, and of course got to eat some delicious food while in Pittsburgh.

    August 23, 2019

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    Megha Shah BSN, RN, OCN®
     
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