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Having a Mentor Helps You Achieve Oncology Nursing Certification

Oncology nurses have a responsibility to continually enhance their career and practice—for their patients, for their profession, and even for themselves. Two strategies for doing that are certification and mentorship. Combining the two is an even more powerful approach.

The Case of the CIA-Combatting Combination

Clinical practice

The Case of the CIA-Combatting Combination

Career Changes Are Challenging, but Hold On to Hope

nursing professional development

Career Changes Are Challenging, but Hold On to Hope

Mentors Changed My Career at Every Stage, From New Grad to Leader

nursing professional development

Mentors Changed My Career at Every Stage, From New Grad to Leader

The COVID-19 Pandemic Fast-Tracked Our Growth as Nurses

The COVID-19 Pandemic Fast-Tracked Our Growth as Nurses

When Everything Still Isn't Enough

Advance care planning

When Everything Still Isn't Enough

The Case of the Cord Blood Match

Clinical practice

The Case of the Cord Blood Match

Empower Recent Graduate Nurses to Be Patient Advocates

Nurse empowerment

Empower Recent Graduate Nurses to Be Patient Advocates

Shared Governance Committees Empower Nurses to Use Their Voice

Nurse empowerment

Shared Governance Committees Empower Nurses to Use Their Voice

Nursing Students Connect Beyond the Classroom With ONS Resources

Nursing education

Nursing Students Connect Beyond the Classroom With ONS Resources

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

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

February 19, 2021

Celebrate Oncology Nurse Leaders During Black History Month

Celebrate Oncology Nurse Leaders During Black History Month

February 03, 2021

Am I Too Shy to Lead?

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

In a World Where You Can Be Anything, Be Kind

In a World Where You Can Be Anything, Be Kind

December 11, 2020

Nursing Innovation Links Rural Facilities to Resources and Experts to Provide High-Quality Care Across the Country

Access to cancer care

Nursing Innovation Links Rural Facilities to Resources and Experts to Provide High-Quality Care Across the Country

December 04, 2020

Why All Oncology Nurses Should Be Environmentalists

Oncology nurse influence

Why All Oncology Nurses Should Be Environmentalists

November 27, 2020

ELNEC Milestone Marks Transformation of EOL Care for Countless Patients With Cancer

Oncology nurse education

ELNEC Milestone Marks Transformation of EOL Care for Countless Patients With Cancer

November 20, 2020

The Case of the Terrible Taste

The Case of the Terrible Taste

November 06, 2020

Achieving Diversity and Inclusion in Nursing Requires a Closer Look at the Profession’s Structure

Nurse empowerment

Achieving Diversity and Inclusion in Nursing Requires a Closer Look at the Profession’s Structure

October 23, 2020

Manage Malnutrition’s Monstrous Consequences in Patients With Cancer

Treatment side effects

Manage Malnutrition’s Monstrous Consequences in Patients With Cancer

October 16, 2020

What It Feels Like to Be a Nurse of Color

Culture of safety

What It Feels Like to Be a Nurse of Color

October 09, 2020

Help AYA Survivors and Patients With Cancer Navigate Infertility

Patient empowerment

Help AYA Survivors and Patients With Cancer Navigate Infertility

October 02, 2020

Always Search for Ways to Connect With Patients

Oncology nurse-patient relationship

Always Search for Ways to Connect With Patients

September 18, 2020

Word Choice Matters When Caring for Patients With Cancer

Patient empowerment

Word Choice Matters When Caring for Patients With Cancer

September 11, 2020

Learning in the Face of Adversity: Nurse Residency and COVID-19

Learning in the Face of Adversity: Nurse Residency and COVID-19

September 04, 2020

Bedside Nurses Bring Value to Ethical Consults

Ethics in nursing

Bedside Nurses Bring Value to Ethical Consults

August 14, 2020

What’s Working and What Isn’t in Telemedicine

Oncology nurse education

What’s Working and What Isn’t in Telemedicine

Care Delivery Models Guide Cancer Practice During COVID-19

Care Delivery Models Guide Cancer Practice During COVID-19

Don’t Let Barriers Prevent You From Continuing Your Nursing Education

Nurse empowerment

Don’t Let Barriers Prevent You From Continuing Your Nursing Education

Nurses Have a Role and Responsibility in Ending Racism

Patient advocacy

Nurses Have a Role and Responsibility in Ending Racism

Oncology Nurses Have a Special Power of Presence

Oncology nurse-patient relationship

Oncology Nurses Have a Special Power of Presence

Virtual Care for Patients With Cancer in New Jersey During COVID-19

Virtual Care for Patients With Cancer in New Jersey During COVID-19

How Nurses Can ‘Curb the Spread’ and Support Themselves

How Nurses Can ‘Curb the Spread’ and Support Themselves

The Emotional Burden of COVID-19 Almost Made Me Leave Nursing

Nurse self-care

The Emotional Burden of COVID-19 Almost Made Me Leave Nursing

This Oncology Nursing Month, Access the Value of ONS Local Chapters

This Oncology Nursing Month, Access the Value of ONS Local Chapters

How COVID-19 Is Affecting Oncology Practice in South Korea

How COVID-19 Is Affecting Oncology Practice in South Korea

A Perspective on COVID-19 for New and Student Nurses

A Perspective on COVID-19 for New and Student Nurses

Patients Struggle to Access BMT During COVID-19

Patients Struggle to Access BMT During COVID-19

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

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

Stay Positive During COVID-19 by Remembering Our Purpose

Stay Positive During COVID-19 by Remembering Our Purpose

Once a Nurse, Always a Nurse

Once a Nurse, Always a Nurse

Nurses Always Find a Way to Communicate Care to Patients Who Don’t Speak Our Language

Oncology nurse-patient relationship

Nurses Always Find a Way to Communicate Care to Patients Who Don’t Speak Our Language

Patient Communication Strategies for COVID-19 Conversations

Patient Communication Strategies for COVID-19 Conversations

Use This Guide to Navigate Difficult Conversations

Difficult decisions

Use This Guide to Navigate Difficult Conversations

End-of-Life Care Helps Patients Pursue Purpose in the Presence of Pain

End of life (EOL)

End-of-Life Care Helps Patients Pursue Purpose in the Presence of Pain

The First Time I Gave a Patient My Contact Information

Oncology nurse-patient relationship

The First Time I Gave a Patient My Contact Information

Why You Need to Use Your Vacation Benefits

Nurse self-care

Why You Need to Use Your Vacation Benefits

February 21, 2020

Cardio-Oncology Program Monitors Heart Toxicities Throughout Survivorship

Symptom management

Cardio-Oncology Program Monitors Heart Toxicities Throughout Survivorship

February 11, 2020

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