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    Clinical and Pharmaceutical Nurse Educators Collaborate to Bring Training to Nurses and Improve Patient Care
    Oncology nurse education
    Clinical and Pharmaceutical Nurse Educators Collaborate to Bring Training to Nurses and Improve Patient Care
    January 13, 2023
    Oncology Nurse Uses Retirement to Help Patients and Healthcare Professionals Understand Pancreatic Cancer Biomarker Testing Results
    Pancreatic cancer
    Oncology Nurse Uses Retirement to Help Patients and Healthcare Professionals Understand Pancreatic Cancer Biomarker Testing Results
    November 11, 2022
    The Life of Marie Curie and Her Contributions to Oncology
    Cancer treatments
    The Life of Marie Curie and Her Contributions to Oncology
    November 07, 2022
    Post-Flooding Natural Disaster Cancer Considerations and Patient Education Points
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    September 28, 2022
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    August 19, 2022
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    Nurses Share Career Advice, Growth Opportunities at BEACON Career Forum
    nursing professional development

    Nurses Share Career Advice, Growth Opportunities at BEACON Career Forum

    A successful nursing career requires resiliency in the face of uncertainty, Susan Orsega, MSN, FNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN, director of the Commissioned Corps Headquarters, said during a career forum hosted by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke’s (NINDS’s) Building Engagement and Community for Nurses (BEACON) program in February 2022. She joined a plethora of nurse pioneers at the forum to share ways that nurses can collaborate and make significant contributions to and grow professionally in the nursing field.

    April 05, 2022
    American Rescue Plan Funds Will Reduce Burnout, Promote Mental Wellness Among Healthcare Workforce
    Nurse well-being

    American Rescue Plan Funds Will Reduce Burnout, Promote Mental Wellness Among Healthcare Workforce

    The United States is investing $103 million to improve healthcare worker retention and respond to the ongoing nursing workforce shortage by reducing burnout and promoting mental health and wellness for healthcare professionals, particularly those in underserved and rural communities, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said in January 2022.

    March 23, 2022
    Diversity in Nursing Begins at the Student Level
    Nursing education

    Diversity in Nursing Begins at the Student Level

    We must make a dedicated effort to increase diversity among nursing students at the college and university levels and support the inclusion of underrepresented minority, sexual minority, gender minority, and male student populations. Because of the country’s expanding immigration, increasing globalization, and minority population growth, we must have a diverse nursing workforce to meet the needs of patients and families from all backgrounds and communities.

    March 01, 2022
    Train and Retain: From Orientation to Leadership, Here Are the Strategies That Experienced Staff Developers Use
    Nurse staffing

    Train and Retain: From Orientation to Leadership, Here Are the Strategies That Experienced Staff Developers Use

    The oncology nursing specialty is in dire need of a solid foundation of eligible staff. As of 2020, more than 51% of the nursing workforce was aged 40 years or older, and the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated underlying factors such as stress, physical and mental health, and inequities present in the profession for decades.

    January 11, 2022
    Maryland Governor Announces Steps to Increase Nursing Workforce Statewide
    Nurse staffing

    Maryland Governor Announces Steps to Increase Nursing Workforce Statewide

    Out-of-state RNs can now practice in Maryland and certain qualified nursing students are fast tracking graduation, according to Maryland Governor Larry Hogan’s (R-MD) September 2021 announcements. The Old Line State’s steps will help increase the workforce and curtail the nursing shortage.

    November 16, 2021
    Cultural Humility Is a Nursing Clinical Competency
    Cultural/ethnic issues

    Cultural Humility Is a Nursing Clinical Competency

    To confront the disparities that minority populations face in health care, organizations across the United States are recognizing that cultural humility is a clinical competency. Implicit and explicit bias are part of human nature, but prioritizing cultural humility as a foundation, diversifying the workforce, and engaging in education and training can help providers overcome those tendencies and achieve patient-centered care.

    November 09, 2021
    Nursing Representation Is Critical in All Industries—Even Those Outside of Health Care
    Nurse empowerment

    Nursing Representation Is Critical in All Industries—Even Those Outside of Health Care

    Nurses’ skills, experiences, leadership, and voices are more relevant than ever before, and more and more ONS members are sharing their knowledge and expertise beyond the bedside to improve health throughout the community.

    August 20, 2021
    Having a Mentor Helps You Achieve Oncology Nursing Certification
    nursing professional development

    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.

    July 30, 2021
    ONS Virtual Conference Offers Live and On-Demand Content for Oncology Nurses
    Press Releases

    ONS Virtual Conference Offers Live and On-Demand Content for Oncology Nurses

    This September, the Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) will host the second annual ONS Bridge™, the premier virtual conference that connects oncology nurses to resources and education covering two themes: care coordination and updates in therapy.

    July 21, 2021
    New Evidence-Based Practice Learning Library Now Available
    Press Releases

    New Evidence-Based Practice Learning Library Now Available

    Nurses and other healthcare providers at the point of care use evidence-based practice techniques to ask and answer clinically relevant questions to promote quality, safety, and improved patient outcomes. Evidence-based practice is the process of shared decision-making that incorporates the best available evidence, clinical expertise, and patient preferences and values.

    July 14, 2021
    Career Changes Are Challenging, but Hold On to Hope
    nursing professional development

    Career Changes Are Challenging, but Hold On to Hope

    In nursing, we talk about progressing from novice to expert. I remember my feelings as a new nurse, of being overwhelmed by the many things that I didn’t know. Over time, I became comfortable in my growing knowledge. I developed skills, learned about diseases and treatments, and adapted to the politics of my particular unit and the people in it.

    June 04, 2021
    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

    Oncology nursing is an immensely rewarding calling, but the emotional burdens and stressors can feel overwhelming. Office politics, career changes, and providing end-of-life care are difficult to navigate alone, but partnering with mentors helps nurses work through challenges and grow as leaders. As I look back on my career accomplishments, I can’t deny the influence from several mentors sprinkled throughout that trajectory. Each one gifted me with the insight to develop specific skills that enhanced my practice.

    May 28, 2021
    ONS Center for Innovation Launches New Tool to Improve Nurses' Professional Development
    Press Releases

    ONS Center for Innovation Launches New Tool to Improve Nurses' Professional Development

    ONS released ONS On-Demand™, a new distribution platform that provides an efficient solution to deliver ONS evidence-based education to institutions and healthcare networks. The tool gives administrators the ability to assign courses to staff and offers reporting on course completion activity. The product supports nursing continuing professional development reporting requirements for accreditation programs and staff continuous professional development.

    May 27, 2021
    Find Your Voice With ONS’s Leadership Development Committee
    ONS Leadership

    Find Your Voice With ONS’s Leadership Development Committee

    Dedication to their patients and each other and an innate passion unrivaled by most other professions are two of the reasons why oncology nurses make great leaders—I know that from my daily work with colleagues both near and far as well as my experience as part of ONS’s Leadership Development Committee. 

    May 24, 2021
    Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program Receives $200 Million Funding Increase
    Nurse empowerment

    Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program Receives $200 Million Funding Increase

    With the aging population of clinicians and patients, nursing is in desperate need of a stronger workforce. To advance nurses at all levels of practice, on February 9, 2021, the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce announced its plan to increase funding for the Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program by $200 million through its section of the American Rescue Plan.

    May 11, 2021
    Nursing Leadership Has Space for You and Your Goals
    nursing professional development

    Nursing Leadership Has Space for You and Your Goals

    When you picture a nurse leader, what do you see? The thought of being a leader or taking on a formal leadership role can seem intimidating for so many nurses. But age, citizenship status, ethnicity, or gender are strengths, not obstacles. Every nurse enters the profession with the foundation to be a successful leader. 

    May 04, 2021
    ONS Congress

    10 Tools to Build Engagement and Learning in Your Professional Development Program

    Even before the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic’s push to virtual in almost every aspect of society, the trend away from traditional lecture-style learning and toward more interactive learning was well underway. The approach helps busy learners better understand, retain, and apply concepts in fast-paced and ever-changing environments, such as the field of oncology, Renee Davis, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, from ProDevo Design and Consulting, said on April 27, 2021, during a session for the 46th Annual ONS Congress™.

    April 27, 2021
    Nursing Students Connect Beyond the Classroom With ONS Resources
    Nursing education

    Nursing Students Connect Beyond the Classroom With ONS Resources

    How does a new graduate nurse develop connections and community in the nursing world? We asked ourselves that exact question before graduating from Boise State University’s School of Nursing, where we served as copresidents of the school’s student nurses’ association. We wanted to bridge the gap between students and professional nurses, and the answer came soon after, when our local ONS chapter invited us to join and serve as student liaisons to its board of directors.

    March 05, 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

    Interviewing for a job is often described as a highly stressful life event. When they’re virtual, job interviews have become even more stressful and challenging. How can you conduct a successful job interview virtually? How can both sides get to know each other without meeting in person? How do virtual job interviews differ from in-person ones?

    January 22, 2021
    How Can Innovation and Opportunity Guide a Career in Nursing Research?
    Research

    How Can Innovation and Opportunity Guide a Career in Nursing Research?

    “Nursing is at the forefront of symptom management, and nurse-designed interventions lead the way,” Gwen Wyatt, RN, PhD, FAAN, FAPOS, recipient of the 2020 ONS Distinguished Nurse Researcher Award, said in a session at the inaugural ONS BridgeTM virtual conference in September 2020. She shared lessons from her career journey and told nurses that ONS can help them get their ideas “off the drawing board.”

    January 20, 2021
    Lifelong Learning and Professional Development Are Crucial to Patient Outcomes
    nursing professional development

    Lifelong Learning and Professional Development Are Crucial to Patient Outcomes

    Cancer care is always changing, new science is constantly developing, and oncology nurses must work to keep up. ONS’s philosophy is that every nurse has room to develop knowledge, practice, and research. As an organization, we embody a commitment to lifelong learning and professional development because we understand that both are crucial to oncology nursing and patient outcomes.

    January 18, 2021
    How Does Nursing Certification Foster Lifelong Professional Development?
    nursing professional development

    How Does Nursing Certification Foster Lifelong Professional Development?

    When I sat for the very first Certified Pediatric Oncology Nurse (CPON®) examination through the Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation in 1993, I had no idea how obtaining my certification would positively affect my career. I was one of four nurses from the University of North Carolina Hospitals who felt strongly as a group that we could and should pursue our CPON® certification, and we all passed the exam together.

    January 07, 2021
    How Enhancing Your Career Benefits Both Your Patients and Yourself
    nursing professional development

    How Enhancing Your Career Benefits Both Your Patients and Yourself

    Caring for patients with cancer is a complex subspecialty of nursing. In most of their day-to-day work, oncology nurses function independently and require time management, communication, and prioritization skills in addition to extensive clinical knowledge and expertise.

    January 05, 2021
    Technology in Cancer Care
    Clinical practice

    Technology in Cancer Care

    Technology is synonymous with modern-day health care, and the experiences of 2020 have shown that telehealth allows clinicians to provide care along every inch of the cancer continuum. Although we’ve seen it used most recently to provide continuity of care from the safety of patients’ homes, one of telehealth's bigger purposes is overcoming geographic and practical disparities to enable more patients to access quality cancer care.

    November 03, 2020
    ONS Bridge

    Innovative Programs Help Institution Grow Its Own Nursing Workforce

    Nursing shortages and high rates of turnover are documented problems that negatively affect patient care and institutional costs. During a session for the inaugural ONS Bridge™ virtual conference, Christopher Brooks, MS, RN, CENP, AOCNS®, director of  nursing professional development and education at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, outlined philosophies and programs his institution uses to recruit and retain its nursing workforce.

    September 17, 2020
    ONS Bridge

    Professional Development Increases Nurse Satisfaction, Reduces Turnover

    Retaining a qualified nurse workforce is a constant and costly challenge for healthcare organizations. An on-demand session for the inaugural ONS Bridge™ virtual conference reviewed strategies two institutions used to address the issue.

    September 08, 2020
    Boards Have Goals and Professional Development, Too
    ONS News

    Boards Have Goals and Professional Development, Too

    Career experts often advise individuals to develop short- and long-term goals as steps to reach their career vision. Professional development activities help support achieving those goals.

    September 07, 2020
    This Oncology Nursing Month, Access the Value of ONS Local Chapters
    ONS Leadership

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

    In honor of Oncology Nursing Month this May, board members from five ONS chapters across the United States shared why ONS means so much to them. 

    May 25, 2020
    Awards, Grants, and Scholarships Are Available Through the ONS Foundation
    nursing professional development

    Awards, Grants, and Scholarships Are Available Through the ONS Foundation

    Oncology nurses can use various types of awards, grants, and scholarships to advance their careers. Through the ONS Foundation, ONS’s charitable arm, nurses have many options. Linda Worrall, RN, MSN, executive director of the ONS Foundation, presented an overview of the awards, grants, and scholarships that the Foundation has available for oncology nurses. 

    September 25, 2018
    CNL Versus CNS: What’s Best for You?
    nursing professional development

    CNL Versus CNS: What’s Best for You?

    Nurses can attain several levels of practice leadership to grow their professional development, including the clinical nurse specialist (CNS) and the clinical nurse leader (CNL). However, both roles are very different in their daily duties and responsibilities. Nancy Froggatt, MN, RN, CNL, of the Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee, WI, and Lenise Taylor, MN, RN, AOCNS®, BMTCN®, of the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance and the University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle, WA, provided advice on the CNS and CNL roles and how to assess which might be best for your career. 

    September 21, 2018
    Develop the Skills to Improve Your Presentation Prowess
    nursing professional development

    Develop the Skills to Improve Your Presentation Prowess

    Presenting in front of a crowd is not an easy task but might be an important step in your nursing career. By using general guidelines and honing your presentation skills, oncology nurses can become stronger speakers, opening the door to new opportunities for advancement. 

    September 20, 2018
    Get That Job: Effective Interviewing Skills for Nurses
    nursing professional development

    Get That Job: Effective Interviewing Skills for Nurses

    You have one hour, right now, to make a good impression on a possible future employer. Can you do it? Interviewing for a new job can be a scary situation but is a necessity in the world of career advancement. Effective interviewing skills can turn a mediocre meeting into an impressive interview— and a better chance to land the job you want. 

    September 15, 2018
    Learn to Write Effective Resumes and CVs
    nursing professional development

    Learn to Write Effective Resumes and CVs

    Writing resumes and curriculum vitae (CVs) can seem like an easy task at first but can quickly become overwhelming and cumbersome; even small mistakes on your resume or CV can hurt your chances at getting hired. Heather Costa, SHRM-CP, a recruiter for the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center-the James, in Columbus, presented tips and tricks that oncology nurses can use to make their resumes and CVs effective, clean, and concise. 

    September 10, 2018
    Understand Your Personal Learning Needs-and Get the Resources to Meet Them-to Attain Certification
    nursing professional development

    Understand Your Personal Learning Needs (and Get the Resources to Meet Them) to Attain Certification

    Oncology nurses can benefit from various types of certifications for professional development. Angie Caton, BSN, RN, OCN®, CHPN, and Melody Ann Watral, MSN, RN, CPNP-PC, CPON®, presented tools on how to better prepare for certifications, how to choose test preparation resources, and ways to assess your personal learning needs. 

    September 05, 2018
    Leadership in Nursing: Is It Your Calling?
    nursing professional development

    Leadership in Nursing: Is It Your Calling?

    What really makes a great leader? In order to be an effective leader, one needs to be able to motivate and influence others to contribute toward organizational success. As companies, employees, and policies change, so do leaders and ways they motivate their team. 

    September 03, 2018
    Get Published! How Oncology Nurses Can Impact Their Profession Through Publishing
    nursing professional development

    Get Published! How Oncology Nurses Can Impact Their Profession Through Publishing

    Getting published is an important part of an oncology nurse’s professional growth, but it can be intimidating to get started. Who do you contact? Where do you submit your manuscript? How does the process work? It may seem daunting, but getting published is achievable—and it can do wonders for your career in the long run.

    September 02, 2018
    You Are What You Read
    Nursing education

    You Are What You Read

    Reading is essential to growth—both professionally and personally. Unfortunately, reading for enjoyment rapidly declines after age eight, and one in four Americans say they haven’t read a book in the past 12 months.

    July 25, 2018
    Take Charge of Developing Your Leadership Skills With the LDC
    ONS Leadership

    Take Charge of Developing Your Leadership Skills With the LDC

    I have learned a good deal about leadership through networking and leadership opportunities with my local ONS chapter, project teams and task forces, and serving as a board member.

    July 02, 2018
    Oncology Nursing Certification Is a Valuable Step on the Road to Leadership
    Nursing education

    Oncology Nursing Certification Is a Valuable Step on the Road to Leadership

    I still remember what it felt like to sign my name in the chart for the first time after passing the OCN®—and later the AOCN®—examination: excitement, accomplishment, relief, and pride. I knew that the credential didn’t automatically make me a smarter or better clinician, but it did validate the knowledge and skills that I had been working so hard to achieve over my years of practice as an oncology nurse.

    June 15, 2018
    Oncology Nurses Enhance Cancer Care Through Mentorship Opportunities
    nursing professional development

    Oncology Nurses Enhance Cancer Care Through Mentorship Opportunities

    Whether it’s with your smiling patient who always brings sweets to her appointments, the colleague Who started when you did, an inquisitive family member, or your supervisor, relationships are an ever-evolving component of successful oncology nursing careers. Fostering professional relationships among colleagues can often lead to mentoring opportunities that are mutually beneficial for mentors and mentees.

    May 01, 2018
    CJON Offers Opportunities for Oncology Nurses to Start Writing
    Oncology nurse influence

    CJON Offers Opportunities for Oncology Nurses to Start Writing and Get Published

    Young authors have so much to share, and they shouldn’t think that what they have to say isn’t worthy of publication just because they’re young. I’ve had the privilege of mentoring young authors on many occasions. Recently, I had the joy of watching a novice author actually open a journal and see her article in print. It was made even more special because it was my daughter, Elaine, who is a senior nursing student at Saint Louis University School of Nursing. She shared her personal story about her decision to become a nurse in the Clinical Moment feature in the Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing’s (CJON’s) October 2017 issue.

    November 03, 2017
    Oncology Nurses Need to Embrace Genetics
    Genetics & genomics

    Why Oncology Nurses Need to Embrace Genetics

    Genetics in clinical oncology nursing practice permeates all aspects of care from prevention and detection to treatment decisions to long-term survivorship care. Each of these areas often overlap, and oncology nurses need a solid genetics understanding to provide optimal care.

    October 23, 2017
    Creating an Effective CV
    nursing professional development

    Creating an Effective CV and Resume to Land the Job

    Heather Costa, PHR, SHRM-CP, a nurse recruiter, and Precious Suchora Farroni, PHR, SHRMCP, an advanced practice recruiter, both from Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, helped nurse attendees differentiate between a resume and a curriculum vitae (CV), offered tips to make both stand out, and provided tips to help boost professional profiles.

    September 13, 2017
    Nontraditional Roles in Oncology Nursing
    Nurse navigator

    Nontraditional Roles in Oncology Nursing

    The nursing profession has long been an incubator of innovation. Nurses are continually blazing new trails in clinical care, research, and administration, and the landscape is no different in the specialty of oncology. This article provides an overview of three non-traditional roles in oncology nursing: nurse navigation, nursing informatics, and research nursing.

    September 13, 2017
    Acing Your Job Interview
    nursing professional development

    Acing Your Job Interview: Make Your Minutes Count

    The job interview process boils down to 60 precious minutes. That’s right. You basically have 1 hour to convince your potential future employer that you can perform the required job duties and that you are the right person for the job. This article provides tips for ensuring you make the most of your time in the spotlight.

    September 07, 2017
    nursing certification
    nursing professional development

    Why Is Certification Important? Let Us Count the Ways

    The impact of professional certification goes far beyond the authority to practice. Certification is a testament to expertise, excellence in patient care, and commitment. This article uses the diverse certification journeys of three oncology nurses to highlight some of the key benefits of certification. Their paths offer direction and motivation to new and experienced nurses in this specialty.

    September 07, 2017
    ONS Awards, Grants, and Scholarships
    nursing professional development

    Everything You Need to Know About Awards, Grants, and Scholarships

    Oncology nurses seeking to further their education, earn continuing education credits, perform research, or implement professional projects are encouraged to apply for funding through the ONS Foundation, a charitable arm of ONS. Linda Worrall, RN, MSN, executive director of the ONS Foundation, presented an overview of their many awards, grants, and scholarships.

    September 06, 2017
    Abstract Writing and Presentation
    nursing professional development

    Best Practices for Abstract Writing and Presentation

    The development of an abstract, poster, or podium presentation is a significant undertaking. Presenting the scope of your work in a concise and effective way can be daunting, but it does not have to be. Erica Fischer-Cartlidge, MSN, CNS, CBCN®, AOCNS®, a clinical nurse specialist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, provided advice on abstract writing and presentation.

    September 06, 2017
    An Insider’s Guide to Getting Published
    nursing professional development

    An Insider’s Guide to Getting Published

    One of the primary vehicles for sharing your expertise with colleagues and peers is to publish a professional article. This process may seem daunting and difficult—an impression that no doubt deters many oncology nurses from pursuing it. But the truth is that getting published is a feasible goal. It is also one that enhances your professional development.

    August 24, 2017
    Nurse reading certification document
    Nursing education

    Certification Makes a Difference

    The interviews that follow give insight into the impact certification can have on the trajectory of an oncology nurse’s career, as well as the first steps to take on that path.
    August 10, 2016
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