In their Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing article, Horner et al. described the oncology nurse navigator program at their institution, addressing the specific roles of nurse navigators, required training, resources involved, and lessons learned.
Although nurses have always helped patients through the bewildering process of diagnosis,
treatment, and recovery, formalizing these tasks into a specific role improves outcomes, saves
lives, and decreases costs.
The changing economic climate and generational desires have impacted nursing organizations that have traditionally been strong advocates to educate nurses and improve patient care.
Xaviar, a newly diagnosed patient with acute myelogenous leukemia, is receiving his first packed red blood cell (PRBC) transfusion.
From M*A*S*H to ER, House to Nurse Jackie and more, television has represented nurses in varying degrees.
After William had blood drawn through his tunneled central venous catheter
Autologous transplantation: patients receive their own stem cells after a course of myeloablative conditioning
A few weeks ago, I wrote a little about nutrition for the patient with cancer and diabetes,
Ursula arrives in her physician’s office to receive doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide
As a career, oncology nursing is rewarding, but it involves frequent care of patients at the end of life.
