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Respect Patients’ Religious Hair Wraps or Coverings When Taking Accurate Height and Weight Measurements

Patients who follow various religious practices may wear head coverings that can affect their height or weight measurements. Accurate height and weight measurements are essential for weight-based medication dosing to prevent inadvertent over- or underdosing.

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ONS Virtual Conference Features Industry-Leading Education

ONS Virtual Conference Features Industry-Leading Education

Music Therapy May Bridge Race-Related Gaps in Cancer Pain Management

Pain management

Music Therapy May Bridge Race-Related Gaps in Cancer Pain Management

War Imagery Metaphors May Promote Strength, Resilience for Patients With Nonmetastatic Cancer

Patient empowerment

War Imagery Metaphors May Promote Strength, Resilience for Patients With Nonmetastatic Cancer

Compensation Funds Curb Financial Burden for Certain Exposure-Related Cancers

Patient financial advocacy

Compensation Funds Curb Financial Burden for Certain Exposure-Related Cancers

Mobile Cancer Clinic Provides Screening and Education for First Responders

Cancer screening

Mobile Cancer Clinic Provides Screening and Education for First Responders

Oncology Drug Reference Sheet: Elacestrant

Drug Reference Sheet

Oncology Drug Reference Sheet: Elacestrant

Oncology Nurses Teach Correctional Facility Nurses to Safely Administer Chemo

Oncology Nurses Teach Correctional Facility Nurses to Safely Administer Chemo

Veterans and Cancer

Cancer risk factors

Veterans and Cancer

Look Back on Your Nursing Journey to Discover Your Future With ONS

Look Back on Your Nursing Journey to Discover Your Future With ONS

Kick Off Summer and Embrace Food Culture With These Recipes

Nurse well-being

Kick Off Summer and Embrace Food Culture With These Recipes

Machine-Learning Algorithm Uses Cancer Symptom Severity to Predict Patient Outcomes

Machine-Learning Algorithm Uses Cancer Symptom Severity to Predict Patient Outcomes

Oncology Drug Reference Sheet: Teclistamab-Cqyv

Oncology drug research

Oncology Drug Reference Sheet: Teclistamab-Cqyv

FDA Approves Talazoparib With Enzalutamide for HRR Gene–Variant Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

FDA Approves Talazoparib With Enzalutamide for HRR Gene–Variant Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer

Endocrine Therapy Break Permits Pregnancies Without Affecting Survivorship Outcomes

Endocrine Therapy Break Permits Pregnancies Without Affecting Survivorship Outcomes

An Oncology Nurse’s Guide to Cascade Testing

Genetics & genomics

An Oncology Nurse’s Guide to Cascade Testing

$FDA Grants Accelerated Approval to Glofitamab-Gxbm for Selected Relapsed or Refractory Large B-Cell Lymphomas$

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

FDA Grants Accelerated Approval to Glofitamab-Gxbm for Selected Relapsed or Refractory Large B-Cell Lymphomas

The Harvard Drug Group, LLC, Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Dronabinol Capsules, USP, 2.5 mg, and Ziprasidone Hydrochloride Capsules, 20 mg, Because of Label Mix-Up

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

The Harvard Drug Group, LLC, Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Dronabinol Capsules, USP, 2.5 mg, and Ziprasidone Hydrochloride Capsules, 20 mg, Because of Label Mix-Up

Oncology Drug Reference Sheet: Epcoritamab-Bysp

Oncology drug research

Oncology Drug Reference Sheet: Epcoritamab-Bysp

Oncology APRNs’ Role in Communicating With Older Adults With Cancer

Advanced Practice Nursing (APRN)

Oncology APRNs’ Role in Communicating With Older Adults With Cancer

LGBTQ+ Patients With Cancer Need Education Tailored to Their Identity

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LGBTQ+ Patients With Cancer Need Education Tailored to Their Identity

Transform LGBTQ+ Cancer Care With These Evidence-Based Nursing Strategies

Nursing evidence-based practice

Transform LGBTQ+ Cancer Care With These Evidence-Based Nursing Strategies

Motivate Your Patients to Make Healthy Choices With This Communication Approach

Oncology nurse-patient relationship

Motivate Your Patients to Make Healthy Choices With This Communication Approach

These Factors May Increase Cancer Screening Rates for Sexual and Gender Minority Individuals

Cancer screening

These Factors May Increase Cancer Screening Rates for Sexual and Gender Minority Individuals

Specialized Services Support and Improve Care for LGBTQI+ Patients With Cancer

Special Populations

Specialized Services Support and Improve Care for LGBTQI+ Patients With Cancer

What ChatGPT Says About Belonging and Oncology Nursing

Oncology nursing community

What ChatGPT Says About Belonging and Oncology Nursing

Cultural Competence Training Promotes Safe and Inclusive LGBTQ+ Patient Care

Cultural Competency

Cultural Competence Training Promotes Safe and Inclusive LGBTQ+ Patient Care

FDA Approves Olaparib Plus Abiraterone and Prednisone or Prednisolone for BRCA-Variant, Metastatic, Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

FDA Approves Olaparib Plus Abiraterone and Prednisone or Prednisolone for BRCA-Variant, Metastatic, Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer

Transgender Patient Populations

Special Populations

Transgender Patient Populations

APRNs Develop Institutional Bladder Irrigation Guideline That Dramatically Reduces CAUTI Rates

Advanced Practice Nursing (APRN)

APRNs Develop Institutional Bladder Irrigation Guideline That Dramatically Reduces CAUTI Rates

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Oncology Nursing Society Appoints Margaret Rosenzweig as Scholar-in-Residence

Genetic Disorder Reference Sheet: FH Tumor Predisposition Syndrome

Genetics & genomics

Genetic Disorder Reference Sheet: FH Tumor Predisposition Syndrome

Young Leaders Carry Lifetime Connections Forward as 2022–2023 Pilot Program Concludes

Oncology nursing community

Young Leaders Carry Lifetime Connections Forward as 2022–2023 Pilot Program Concludes

Simple Meditation Practices Can Maintain Your Mind and Soothe Your Soul

Nurse well-being

Simple Meditation Practices Can Maintain Your Mind and Soothe Your Soul

ICU Medical Recalls Replacement Batteries for Plum Infusion Systems Because Diminished Battery Life Can Affect Infusion Delivery

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

ICU Medical Recalls Replacement Batteries for Plum Infusion Systems Because Diminished Battery Life Can Affect Infusion Delivery

AYA Champions Clinic Fills Gaps in Care and Addresses Unmet Needs

Clinical practice

AYA Champions Clinic Fills Gaps in Care and Addresses Unmet Needs

Oncology Drug Reference Sheet: Mosunetuzumab-Axgb

Oncology drug research

Oncology Drug Reference Sheet: Mosunetuzumab-Axgb

$FDA Grants Accelerated Approval to Epcoritamab-Bysp for Relapsed or Refractory Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma and High-Grade B-Cell Lymphoma$

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

FDA Grants Accelerated Approval to Epcoritamab-Bysp for Relapsed or Refractory Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma and High-Grade B-Cell Lymphoma

Interprofessional Collaboration Reduces Time to Neutropenia Antibiotic Administration

Interprofessional teams

Interprofessional Collaboration Reduces Time to Neutropenia Antibiotic Administration

Oncology Clinician, Researcher, Advocate—and Patient Herself—to Become Second Woman to Lead NIH

Oncology Clinician, Researcher, Advocate—and Patient Herself—to Become Second Woman to Lead NIH

Cancer Center Cultivates Novel Herbal Oncology Program

Symptom management

Cancer Center Cultivates Novel Herbal Oncology Program

When Delirium Is Recognized and Addressed Early, Patient Outcomes Improve

Symptom management

When Delirium Is Recognized and Addressed Early, Patient Outcomes Improve

NCPD Podcasts Increase Oncology Nurses’ Confidence and Competence in Managing Toxicities

Nursing education

NCPD Podcasts Increase Oncology Nurses’ Confidence and Competence in Managing Toxicities

ONS Honors 14 Recipients With Annual Awards at Its 48th Annual ONS Congress® in San Antonio, TX

ONS Honors 14 Recipients With Annual Awards at Its 48th Annual ONS Congress® in San Antonio, TX

Clinician Biases Leave Patients Feeling Unsupported When Electing for Flat Closure Mastectomies

Clinician Biases Leave Patients Feeling Unsupported When Electing for Flat Closure Mastectomies

Mental Health and Wellness in the Asian American/Pacific Islander Community

Special Populations

Mental Health and Wellness in the Asian American/Pacific Islander Community

Nurse-Pharmacist Collaboration Improves HSCT Patient Outcomes

Clinical practice

Nurse-Pharmacist Collaboration Improves HSCT Patient Outcomes

As Institutions Establish Oral Agent Workflows, Savvy Educators Help Nurses Apply Them to Practice

Oncology nurse education

As Institutions Establish Oral Agent Workflows, Savvy Educators Help Nurses Apply Them to Practice

The Oncology Nurse’s Role in Oral Anticancer Therapies Collaborate With Pharmacy to Create Formalized Standards on Refills, Patient Education, and More

Prescription medication

The Oncology Nurse’s Role in Oral Anticancer Therapies

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Specific Lots of Fentanyl Buccal Tablets CII Because of Labeling Error

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Specific Lots of Fentanyl Buccal Tablets CII Because of Labeling Error

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