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Treatment side effects

Manage Malnutrition’s Monstrous Consequences in Patients With Cancer

Nutritional status is one aspect of cancer care that may often be overlooked. Patients, particularly those with esophageal, gastric, pancreatic, and non-small cell lung cancers, have increased nutritional requirements because of their high resting energy expenditure. Treatment side effects further hinder a patient’s desire and ability to eat, creating a wider gap between energy intake and energy needs and placing patients with cancer at high risk for malnutrition.

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 well-being

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 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

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