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End of life (EOL)

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

“It’s going be okay.”

That common phrase is full of meaning, yet so vague. Often, it’s a patient’s response when they’re first diagnosed or are told that all of the treatments have failed and they only have a few months to live. Other times, a family member will voice the remark when holding a patient’s hand as they provide comforting hope or temporary relief from distress. Sometimes an oncology nurse shares the phrase in an attempt to calm the agony their patients face each day.

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 well-being

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

Julie Painter, MSN, RN, AOCNS®, OCN®

Meet Your ONS Leader: Julie Painter, MSN, RN, AOCNS®, OCN®

February 07, 2020

Nurses Can Protect Patients From Neurotoxicity During Lumbar Puncture Procedures

Clinical practice

Nurses Can Protect Patients From Neurotoxicity During Lumbar Puncture Procedures

January 28, 2020

Meet Your ONS Leader: Maggie A. Smith, DNP, MSN/Ed, RN, OCN®

Meet Your ONS Leader: Maggie A. Smith, DNP, MSN/Ed, RN, OCN®

January 20, 2020

Nurses Can Make a Difference, One Shaved Leg at a Time

Patient quality of life

Nurses Can Make a Difference, One Shaved Leg at a Time

January 14, 2020

ONS Chapters Answer the Call on Giving Tuesday

Oncology nursing community

ONS Chapters Answer the Call on Giving Tuesday

December 13, 2019

Digital Sherpas Enhance Nursing Care, Patient Quality of Life

Patient Support

Digital Sherpas Enhance Nursing Care, Patient Quality of Life

December 06, 2019

Russia Fosters Oncology Nursing Professional Development With ONS, EONS Presentations at Cancer Conference

Oncology nursing community

Russia Fosters Oncology Nursing Professional Development With ONS, EONS Presentations at Cancer Conference

November 19, 2019

Nurses Must Include Palliative Care Early for Their Patients

Palliative care

Nurses Must Include Palliative Care Early for Their Patients

November 08, 2019

Shared Structure Allows Nurses to Drive the Decision-Making Process

Shared decision making (SDM)

Shared Structure Allows Nurses to Drive the Decision-Making Process

November 01, 2019

What the First Patient I Ever Cared for Taught Me About Anxiety From New Beginnings

Oncology nurse-patient relationship

What the First Patient I Ever Cared for Taught Me About Anxiety From New Beginnings

October 25, 2019

Cancer Rehabilitation Serves a Critical Role in Patient Care

Prehabilitation

Cancer Rehabilitation Serves a Critical Role in Patient Care

October 11, 2019

Complexity Is the Cornerstone of BMT Nursing

Oncology nursing roles

Complexity Is the Cornerstone of BMT Nursing

October 07, 2019

What the Research Says About Drug Interactions and Medical Cannabis

Oncology drug research

What the Research Says About Drug Interactions and Medical Cannabis

October 04, 2019

Take These Healthy Steps to Come Back From an Unexpected Event

Nurse well-being

Take These Healthy Steps to Come Back From an Unexpected Event

September 27, 2019

Uplift Young Adult Patients by Sharing YA Resources

Patient Support

Uplift Young Adult Patients by Sharing Resources

September 20, 2019

Use These Personal Development Strategies for Self-Improvement

Nurse well-being

Use These Personal Development Strategies for Self-Improvement

September 13, 2019

Isolation Hinders Care in Rural Appalachia

Cancer health disparities

Isolation Hinders Care in Rural Appalachia

September 06, 2019

Social Disparities in Radiation Therapy

Radiation therapy

Social Disparities in Radiation Therapy

August 30, 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

August 23, 2019

Nurses Advocate for Palliative Care, Drug Parity by Sharing Patient Experiences

Nurses Advocate for Palliative Care, Drug Parity by Sharing Patient Experiences

August 21, 2019

The Case of the Pregnancy Predicament

Clinical practice

The Case of the Pregnancy Predicament

August 02, 2019

Sex Is an Important Dimension of Cancer Psychosocial Care That We Need to Stop Neglecting

Sexual/reproductive issues

Sex Is an Important Dimension of Cancer Psychosocial Care That We Need to Stop Neglecting

Nurses Offer Wellness Checks to Congressional Staffers

Cancer risk prevention

Nurses Offer Wellness Checks to Congressional Staffers

Nurse Meets With New Hampshire Lawmakers to Connect Them to ONS Health Policy

Nurse Meets With New Hampshire Lawmakers to Connect Them to ONS Health Policy

Continued Conversation Shows That Nurses Need More Genetics Education

Genetics & genomics

Continued Conversation Shows That Nurses Need More Genetics Education

Chapters Advocate for Patients and Nurses at Statewide Event in Annapolis

Cancer healthcare advocacy

Chapters Advocate for Patients and Nurses at Statewide Event in Annapolis

Advocacy Grows Through Personality as Well as Profession

Advocacy Grows Through Personality as Well as Profession

Advocate in Your Own Backyard

Cancer healthcare advocacy

Advocate in Your Own Backyard

Health Policy Begins With You: Educate Your Representatives in Cancer Care

Health Policy Begins With You: Educate Your Representatives in Cancer Care

Providing Expert Testimony in the Virginia State Senate

Cancer healthcare advocacy

Providing Expert Testimony in the Virginia State Senate

Summer Oncology Nursing Fellowship Program Supports Undergraduate Students

Oncology nursing community

Summer Oncology Nursing Fellowship Program Supports Undergraduate Students

February 22, 2019

Experience the Power of Patient-Centered Research Through PCORI

Experience the Power of Patient-Centered Research Through PCORI

February 07, 2019

Building Collaboration, Education With Oncology Nurses in Malawi

Oncology nursing community

Building Collaboration, Education With Oncology Nurses in Malawi

January 30, 2019

Reality-Based Leadership Helps Nurses Cut the Drama So They Can Problem Solve

Nurse well-being

Reality-Based Leadership Helps Nurses Cut the Drama So They Can Problem Solve

December 18, 2018

ONS Members Share Education, Resources in Peru

Oncology nursing community

ONS Members Share Education, Resources in Peru

November 16, 2018

This Week, Recognize and Thank Your Oncology Nurse Practitioner Colleagues

Advanced practice nursing (APN)

This Week, Recognize and Thank Your Oncology Nurse Practitioner Colleagues

November 12, 2018

ONS Is Proud to Be Part of a City Stronger Than Hate

Oncology nursing community

ONS Is Proud to Be Part of a City Stronger Than Hate

November 05, 2018

How I Celebrated NCC and Advocated for the Nursing Workforce

How I Celebrated NCC and Advocated for the Nursing Workforce

November 04, 2018

Oncology Nurses Make Impact During ONS’s Hill Days

Oncology Nurses Make Impact During ONS’s Hill Days

October 25, 2018

Institution Meets Magnet Designation by Incorporating ONS Standards in Care Delivery

Oncology nurse influence

Institution Meets Magnet Designation by Incorporating ONS Standards in Care Delivery

October 19, 2018

Brazil’s Inaugural Oncology Nursing Conference Reminiscent of ONS’s Own Beginnings

Oncology nurse education

Brazil’s Inaugural Oncology Nursing Conference Reminiscent of ONS’s Own Beginnings

October 12, 2018

How Patients Can Benefit From Hereditary Cancer Support

Genetics & genomics

How Patients Can Benefit From Hereditary Cancer Support

September 18, 2018

Oncology Nurse Educates Congressional Staff About the Importance of Palliative, Hospice Care

Palliative care

Oncology Nurse Educates Congressional Staff About the Importance of Palliative, Hospice Care

September 11, 2018

Oncology Nurses Must Share Experiences, Perspectives to Advocate for Change

Oncology Nurses Must Share Experiences, Perspectives to Advocate for Change

August 28, 2018

Advocating at the State Level for Tobacco Control and Smoking Cessation

Advocating at the State Level for Tobacco Control and Smoking Cessation

August 24, 2018

Active Support Group Creates Community for AYAs With Cancer

Patient Support

Active Support Group Creates Community for AYAs With Cancer

August 03, 2018

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