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    Innovative Oncology Nurses Break Down Communication Barriers for Patients Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
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    Innovative Oncology Nurses Break Down Communication Barriers for Patients Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
    March 10, 2023
    How I Practice Mindfulness as an Oncology Nurse
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    How I Practice Mindfulness as an Oncology Nurse
    March 03, 2023
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    January 13, 2023
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    November 11, 2022
    The Life of Marie Curie and Her Contributions to Oncology
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    November 07, 2022
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    How Nurses Can Monitor and Strengthen Their Mental Health
    Nurse well-being

    How Nurses Can Monitor and Strengthen Their Mental Health

    As nurses, the inclination to nurture and care for others is in our nature, yet sometimes we forget to care for ourselves. That’s an easy routine to fall into, but optimizing our mental well-being improves both the quality of care we provide and our overall health. So today, right now, is all about you. Here are four simple, sustainable ways you can safeguard your mental health, which includes your emotional, psychological, and social well-being, amid the ever-present chaos.  

    December 17, 2021
    It Takes a Team to Confront Moral Distress
    Compassion fatigue

    It Takes a Team to Confront Moral Distress

    Unbearable levels of stress, burnout, frustration, disappointment, and even fear are plaguing today’s healthcare providers more than ever before. But for oncology nurses, moral distress and compassion fatigue have always been in the background when caring for patients with a serious illness.

    October 12, 2021
    ONS Congress

    The Key to Managing Moral Distress During a Pandemic? Resiliency

    Oncology nursing has always been a challenging career with many stressors, but the moral distress brought on by a global pandemic has increased rates of depression, anxiety, and professional burnout among nurses, Patricia Jakel, RN, MSN, AOCN®, and Devin Ballentine, RN, BSN, both of UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center, said during a session for the 46th Annual ONS Congress™ on April 22, 2021.

    April 22, 2021
    Experts Recommend Tailored Exercise for All Cancer Treatment Plans
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    Experts Recommend Tailored Exercise for All Cancer Treatment Plans

    Systemic use of exercise prescriptions not only lowers the risk of certain cancers but also helps to improve side effects and survival from cancer and should therefore be incorporated into cancer treatment plans, experts from the American College of Sports Medicine and 17 partner organizations said in articles published in Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise and CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians.

    December 25, 2019
    Harness Stress for Focus and Productivity
    Nurse well-being

    Harness Stress for Focus and Productivity

    Stress is generally associated with negative mental and physical consequences. But can it actually be a healthy, even sought-after phenomenon at times?

    October 29, 2019
    Practice These Five Self-Care Strategies in Less Than Five Minutes
    Nurse well-being

    Practice These Five Self-Care Strategies in Less Than Five Minutes

    Oncology nursing is a rewarding profession that offers nurses opportunities to build meaningful relationships with patients and families, manage complex patient situations, and provide compassionate care during a scary time in someone’s life. But what makes oncology nursing so special can also make nurses more vulnerable to occupational stress, which can lead to compassion fatigue or burnout.   

    May 25, 2019
    ONS Congress

    Reverse Compassion Fatigue and Grow Resiliency in Oncology Nursing

    Compassion fatigue and burnout are adding to the cost of healthcare by personally affecting the nursing workforce, and in turn, the patients they care for and the workplace milieu. In their session on Saturday, April 13, 2019, at the ONS 44th Annual Congress in Anaheim, CA, Sue Childress, MN, RN, OCN®, of the Huntsman Cancer Institute in Salt Lake City, UT, and Pamela Bowman, MSN, RN, OCN®, of Duke Cancer Institute in Durham, NC, discussed defining, identifying and reversing compassion fatigue and fostering resiliency in today’s nursing workforce.

    April 13, 2019
    Writing for Wellness
    Nurse well-being

    Writing for Wellness

    No reliable method exists for determining how many conscious or unconscious thoughts a person has in a day; estimates range from 12,000–70,000 daily thoughts for an average of 52 thoughts per minute. Journaling your thoughts and feelings is a way of becoming an interested observer of your thoughts.

    June 25, 2018
    Self-Care Mantra to Boost Compassion
    Compassion fatigue

    Use a Self-Care Mantra to Boost Compassion

    Oncology nurses are generally compassionate people and dedicated to helping others live the best they can while experiencing a life-changing illness. Over time, such dedication can lead to compassion fatigue, especially when others suffer.

    October 17, 2017
    Vicky Reiser
    Compassion fatigue

    How Peer-to-Peer Mentoring Can Reduce Compassion Fatigue

    When I received an offer for a position on the stem cell transplant unit at UPMC Shadyside in Pittsburgh, PA, I had no question about whether to accept it. It was, and still is, my dream nursing job. I started in August 2015 and have since grown as a healthcare professional and as a person. This setting is challenging physically, mentally, and psychologically. My undergraduate education prepared me well for the technical aspects of nursing, but I had little training in managing the emotions that would come with this job.

    August 29, 2017
    Recognize and Release Muscle Tension
    Nurse well-being

    Learn to Recognize and Release Muscle Tension

    Oncology nurses face abundant physical and emotional stressors, which, over time, can result in maladaptive muscle tension. Some degree of muscular tension is necessary to keep the body toned and mobile. However, unnecessary tension can lead to chronic pain and other health problems.

    May 23, 2017
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