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    As Oncology Nurses, We Are the Fish
    Oncology nurse pride
    As Oncology Nurses, We Are the Fish
    May 20, 2022
    Patients and the Public Recognize and Thank Dedicated Nurses
    Nurse empowerment
    Patients and the Public Recognize and Thank Dedicated Nurses
    May 06, 2022
    How to Promote and Maintain Cancer Screening as COVID-19 Persists
    Cancer screening
    How to Promote and Maintain Cancer Screening as COVID-19 Persists
    March 18, 2022
    I’m a Match: My Journey From Advanced Practice BMT Nurse to Stem Cell Transplant Donor
    Oncology nurse pride
    I’m a Match: My Journey From Advanced Practice BMT Nurse to Stem Cell Transplant Donor
    February 11, 2022
    Online and Mobile Resources Prepare Oncology Professionals for Care Delivery in All Settings
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    Online and Mobile Resources Prepare Oncology Professionals for Care Delivery in All Settings
    January 31, 2022
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    As Oncology Nurses, We Are the Fish
    Oncology nurse pride

    As Oncology Nurses, We Are the Fish

    One day, years ago now, my son and my daughter were listening to a bedtime story. My husband was reading them the Cat in the Hat, one of their favorite stories. And at the end, my son gave one of those happy little hops that kids give and said to my husband, "Dad you're so cool, you're like the Cat in the Hat." And I was walking by, putting laundry away or something, and I sort of turned and said, "If Dad is the Cat in the Hat, then who am I?" I was thinking I was the absent, completely irresponsible mother or Thing One or Thing Two.

    May 20, 2022
    After Two Decades of Trust, It’s Time for Action
    Oncology nurse influence

    After Two Decades of Trust, It’s Time for Action

    “It takes 20 years to be an overnight success,” classical Hollywood era star Eddie Cantor once said. For many, “instant” recognition comes after a long preparation of methodical strategy and hard work. It is the story of nurses.

    May 19, 2022
    Empower Your Nurses With Appreciation in Celebration of Oncology Nursing Month
    Nurse well-being

    Empower Your Nurses With Appreciation in Celebration of Oncology Nursing Month

    With ONS celebrating Oncology Nursing Month throughout May and recognizing National Nurses Week from May 6–12, it’s a season for nurses everywhere. Celebrate yourself, your colleagues, and the profession by empowering the incredible nurses caring for patients across the globe.

    April 28, 2022
    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
    Nursing Diversity Is Critical to Address Health Disparities
    Oncology nurse influence

    Nursing Diversity Is Critical to Address Health Disparities

    Following the death of George Floyd in May 2020, I found myself surrounded by oncology nurses who recognized the need for immediate action to understand and deconstruct racism, and I began collecting resources to offer continuing education about the effects of racism on cancer outcomes and actions nurses can take to support health equity and diversity in the workforce. Under the mentorship of ONS Past President Mary Gullatte, PhD, RN, ANP-BC, AOCN®, FAAN, I was charged by ONS to co-lead, with ONS member Randy Jones, PhD, RN, FAAN, a national team of ONS cancer disparities and health equity researchers to update the ONS Research Agenda.

    March 08, 2022
    Boards and Committees Need Oncology APRN Voices. Will You Step Up to the Challenge?
    Advanced practice nursing (APN)

    Boards and Committees Need Oncology APRN Voices. Will You Step Up to the Challenge?

    In response to the 2010 Institute of Medicine report, The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health, the Nurses on Boards Coalition launched an initiative to increase the number of nurses in decision-making leadership capacities with a goal to place 10,000 nurses on corporate, health-related, and other panels, boards, and commissions. Yet today, we still have more work to do to advance nurses into those positions and to educate the public about nurses’ role in providing high-quality, safe patient care.

    February 17, 2022
    I’m a Match: My Journey From Advanced Practice BMT Nurse to Stem Cell Transplant Donor
    Oncology nurse pride

    I’m a Match: My Journey From Advanced Practice BMT Nurse to Stem Cell Transplant Donor

    Six years ago, I signed up for the marrow registry through the German Bone Marrow Donor Center, also known as DKMS, which is an international organization that hosts stem cell registry drives. In late 2021, I received the call that I was a fully matched donor for a patient with chronic myeloid leukemia. As a hematology and oncology clinical nurse specialist, I have seen how valuable the gift of stem cells can be for a patient with hematologic disease. I didn’t think twice about completing the donation process.

    February 11, 2022
    Nursing’s New Role: Public Health Information Advocate
    COVID-19

    Nursing’s New Role: Public Health Information Advocate

    For better or for worse, the COVID-19 pandemic has affected nearly every aspect of life as we know it. As the virus evolves, so do we—from individuals to health systems, the country, public health policies, and more.

    February 07, 2022
    ONS Members’ Patient and Nurse Wellness Programs Embody 2022 Black History Month Theme
    ONS Leadership

    ONS Members’ Patient and Nurse Wellness Programs Embody 2022 Black History Month Theme

    African American nurse leaders in ONS have paved the way in eliminating cancer disparities, identifying and tackling social determinants of health, and providing Black communities with educational and clinical resources. Their initiatives embody the importance of well-being for Black healthcare professionals, patients, and members of the community—as well as the 2022 Black History Month theme, “Black Health and Wellness.” This year’s theme brings a national emphasis not only on the important discoveries made in science and medicine by Black researchers and healthcare professionals, but also the health and wellness of Black communities across the United States.

    February 04, 2022
    Winning Team Develops Solution to Increase Preceptor Development  in Third ONS Hackathon in Collaboration With ONCC
    Press Releases

    Winning Team Develops Solution to Increase Preceptor Development in Third ONS Hackathon in Collaboration With ONCC

    The Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) launched its third ONS–ONCC Hackathon™ in November, designed to create innovative solutions for current and future nurses in the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based cancer care in all possible settings.

    January 04, 2022
    Traits That Make You  a Great Nurse Also Lead to Success as a Clinical Trials PI
    Oncology clinical trials

    Traits That Make You a Great Nurse Also Lead to Success as a Clinical Trials PI

    Clinical trials are led by a principal investigator (PI) with a research team that may include physicians, nurses, social workers, and other healthcare professionals. PIs can represent a variety of disciplines, and nurse scientists often hold that role.

    December 14, 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
    What It’s Like to Compete in the ONS Hackathon™
    Oncology nurse pride

    What It’s Like to Compete in the ONS Hackathon™

    When ONS reached out and asked me to participate in the inaugural ONS Hackathon, I wasted no time in confirming my interest. I had heard of hackathons before but never a nursing-specific one. It was an exciting experience full of growth for me and the other oncology nurses who participated.

    September 17, 2021
    ONS Bridge

    Nurses Can Help Patients With Cancer Manage the Complexity of Comorbid Psychiatric Disorders

    When a patient’s behavior is different than what would be expected, swift identification and treatment can be critical, if not lifesaving when it comes to psychiatric disorders or symptoms, Kathleen Murphy-Ende, PhD, PsyD, AOCNP®, PMHNP, from the University Wisconsin, said during a session September 16, 2021, for the ONS BridgeTM virtual meeting.

    September 16, 2021
    ONS Bridge

    Nursing Has a Long History of Racism. Now Is the Time to Overcome It.

    Across the United States, White citizens are experiencing an awakening, recognizing the systematic racism that bleeds into every fabric of life, from housing and grocery shopping to education and earning an income, affecting Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC). The nursing profession is part of that awakening, Marcus Henderson, MSN, RN, lecturer from the University of Pennsylvania’s Department of Family and Community Health, said as he kicked off the second-annual ONS BridgeTM virtual conference on September 9, 2021, with a keynote session addressing racism in nursing and how nurse leaders and staff can mitigate workplace discrimination.

    September 09, 2021
    Coaching Roles Give Nurses New Avenues to Provide Patient-Centered Care
    Oncology nurse influence

    Coaching Roles Give Nurses New Avenues to Provide Patient-Centered Care

    Nurses don’t always have to venture beyond the bedside for unique career change opportunities. Always innovating and evolving, the profession identifies new roles for clinical practice nurses to meet patients’ needs.

    August 10, 2021
    Nurses, Researchers Create Innovative Solutions to Ambulatory Care Challenges in ONS Hackathon
    Oncology nurse pride

    Nurses, Researchers Create Innovative Solutions to Ambulatory Care Challenges in ONS Hackathon

    Efficiently running an ambulatory infusion clinic is a complex process that requires evolving strategies to equip staff to provide high-quality cancer care. During the June 2021 ONS HackathonTM, oncology nurse innovators created solutions to address ineffective nursing resources in infusion centers across the United States.

    August 06, 2021
    Big Tobacco Continues to Target Female Smokers, but Oncology Nurses Can Help
    Oncology nurse influence

    Big Tobacco Continues to Target Female Smokers, but Oncology Nurses Can Help

    More than 16 million people who identify as women and girls in the United States reported smoking in 2021, according to a May 2021 report from the Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids, of which ONS is an active member, who partnered with several leading women’s organizations on the study. Female smokers are also significantly more likely than men to use menthol cigarettes, and e-cigarette use among high school girls rose by 89% from 2017–2020.

    June 11, 2021
    Oncology Nurses Are Making a Difference in Policy and Advocacy
    Oncology nurse influence

    Oncology Nurses Are Making a Difference in Policy and Advocacy

    A shining light to guide a burgeoning field—often referred to as “the lady with the lamp”—Florence Nightingale was a revolutionary figure in nursing, transforming care by simple but radical actions. Through scientific research she showed that sanitation and healthy diets improved patient outcomes, and through advocacy she fought for access to those conditions for all of her patients. She modeled the way for nurse advocates throughout history and into today. 

    May 20, 2021
    We Have So Much to Celebrate in Nursing and Cancer Science This Year
    ONS Leadership

    We Have So Much to Celebrate in Nursing and Cancer Science This Year

    May is the month we celebrate nursing across the world. May 12, Florence Nightingale’s birthday, is International Nurses Day, designated as such since 1974 by the International Council of Nurses. This year’s theme is Nurses: A Voice to Lead, A Vision for Future Health Care in recognition of nursing's role on the front lines of the pandemic.

    May 03, 2021
    A Free Lunch Doesn’t Exist: How I Became an ONS Health Policy Advocate
    Oncology nurse influence

    A Free Lunch Doesn’t Exist: How I Became an ONS Health Policy Advocate

    For a long time, like so many other nurses, I thought of myself as the “regular kind” of advocate for my patients, speaking out for their needs on an individual basis at the institutional level while supporting them as they navigate a cancer diagnosis. But I’ve more recently discovered an even more empowering role: I’m now a health policy advocate.

    April 20, 2021
    Betty Ferrell Receives 2021 ONS Lifetime Achievement Award
    Press Releases

    Betty Ferrell Receives 2021 ONS Lifetime Achievement Award

    With nearly half a century of outstanding contributions to the field of oncology nursing, ONS member Betty Ferrell, PhD, MA, CHPN, FAAN, FPCN, was selected by the ONS Board of Directors to receive the Society’s 2021 Lifetime Achievement Award. Ferrell is the director of the division of nursing research and education at City of Hope in Duarte, CA, principal investigator of the End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium (ELNEC) project, and a world-renowned author and lecturer.  

    April 15, 2021
    Shared Governance Committees Empower Nurses to Use Their Voice
    Nurse empowerment

    Shared Governance Committees Empower Nurses to Use Their Voice

    Oncology nursing awakens a sense of purpose that drives us to be true patient advocates. As chair of my institution’s shared governance committee, I have found that being conduits for our patients empowers nurses to find solutions that take care to the next level. It’s driven me to find better outcomes, care, and treatment for my patients simply because their health is important to me. I am at the bedside for my patients’ entire cancer journey.

    March 12, 2021
    Nurses Help NIH Clinical Center Kick Off COVID-19 Vaccinations
    COVID-19

    Nurses Help NIH Clinical Center Kick Off COVID-19 Vaccinations

    Is anyone a better champion of the importance of vaccines to combat the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic than a nurse? The National Institutes of Health (NIH) doesn’t think so. During a late-December videocast at the NIH Clinical Center, prominent healthcare leaders, including nurses, received the Moderna vaccine to demonstrate that it is safe and effective and to encourage others to get inoculated.

    February 25, 2021
    Coalitions Cement Nursing’s—and ONS’s—Position in Health Policy
    Cancer health policy

    Coalitions Cement Nursing’s—and ONS’s—Position in Health Policy

    Through two letters—one to President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris and another to U.S. Senate and House leaders—the Nursing Community Coalition, on whose steering committee ONS sits, congratulated policymakers while outlining the need for continued support of nurses in health care. 

    February 18, 2021
    Nurses Exemplify Pandemic Response and Preparedness Report
    COVID-19

    Nurses Exemplify Pandemic Response and Preparedness Report

    A nurse was the first U.S. citizen to receive the COVID-19 coronavirus vaccine. Biden also recently appointed a nurse to the COVID-19 advisory board. Clearly the country recognizes nurses’ consistent power and trustworthiness, and nurses can use that power to educate the public about the Biden administration’s tactics to get vaccines to the rest of the country and control the spread.

    February 11, 2021
    Celebrate Oncology Nurse Leaders During Black History Month
    ONS Leadership

    Celebrate Oncology Nurse Leaders During Black History Month

    Each year, February marks Black History Month: a time of celebration, recognition, and awareness of the countless accomplishments and achievements of black leaders and trailblazers throughout history. In the oncology nursing community, it’s no different. ONS’s African American leaders have made a lasting difference to patients with cancer and the professional community, paving the way for future generations and championing excellence in oncology nursing.

    February 03, 2021
    Nurses Break Record as Most Trusted Profession for 19 Years Running
    Oncology nursing community

    Nurses Break Record as Most Trusted Profession for 19 Years Running

    The World Health Organization’s Year of the Nurse didn’t go as planned in 2020. Instead, Americans were forced to navigate unprecedented stressors, but among the conflict, fear, and uncertainty, nursing remained the most trusted profession in the United States, earning a record-breaking 89% score on the 2020 Gallup Honesty and Ethics poll, four percentage points greater than the profession’s 2019 rating. Trust has to be earned, and not only have nurses done so, but they continue to foster and grow trust for in an unparalleled way. 

    January 15, 2021
    Biden Appoints Nurse to COVID-19 Advisory Board
    COVID-19

    Biden Appoints Nurse to COVID-19 Advisory Board

    Shortly after declaring victory in the 2020 president election, the Biden-Harris transition team created a bipartisan COVID-19 advisory board. Staffed by experts, the board was hailed as a science-driven committee eager to flatten the curve. However, it had one downfall: it lacked a nurse. In response to a viral petition for nurse representation, the transition team appointed Seattle, WA, nurse Jane Hopkins, RNMH, to the advisory board on November 28, 2020.

    January 06, 2021
    Health Care Reunites a Divided Nation
    Cancer healthcare advocacy

    Health Care Reunites a Divided Nation

    The November 2020 presidential election saw a historic turnout at the polls. Before election day, more than 99 million of the 240 million registered American voters had already cast their ballots, and some predicted that as many as 155 million voters would exercise their constitutional franchise to make their voices heard, a record 65% of the electorate. The distinct differences between the two major presidential candidates indicated that people were engaged and took to heart the grand idea of participatory democracy.

    December 28, 2020
    AMA, AHA, ANA Send Trump Administration Letter Encouraging Transition
    Health Policy

    AMA, AHA, ANA Send Trump Administration Letter Encouraging Transition

    The Biden transition team needs full cooperation and all critical information regarding the COVID-19 coronavirus, he American Medical Association (AMA), American Hospital Association (AHA) and American Nurses Association (ANA) said in a November 2020 letter to the Trump administration.  

    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

    When a patient comes to the doctor’s office with a generalized symptom such as an ongoing cough or chest heaviness, they are bound to have anxiety. In Wayne’s case, a patient with a lung mass that was identified unexpectedly, his anxiety was further compounded by feeling alone: his wife has dementia and his grown children live out of state. He also lives in a rural area and must drive a significant distance to get to a center for testing and diagnosis.

    December 04, 2020
    Why All Oncology Nurses Should Be Environmentalists
    Oncology nurse influence

    Why All Oncology Nurses Should Be Environmentalists

    Research shows that climate change is associated with profound disruptions to biodiversity and changes in biogeochemical flow, but what does the health of our planet have to do with oncology nursing? 

    November 27, 2020
    What Florence Nightingale Taught Us About Advocacy
    Cancer healthcare advocacy

    What Florence Nightingale Taught Us About Advocacy

    Many of her famous quotes reveal a dedication to advocacy as well. Here’s what the most well-known pioneer of nursing taught us about raising your voice for what’s right—in health care and policymaking.

    November 19, 2020
    Kansas ONS Chapters Advocate for Health Policy With Federal and State Leaders
    Oncology nurse influence

    Kansas ONS Chapters Advocate for Health Policy With Federal and State Leaders

    Over the summer, I coordinated a now all-too-familiar exercise: a Zoom call with multiple ONS Kansas-area chapter members, nurse experts, patient advocates, and elected officials. Spearheaded by the ONS National Office, we hosted an incredibly personal and informative conversation to discuss the COVID-19 coronavirus, how it affects patients with cancer, and the legislative and regulatory environment throughout our state. Our bipartisan, multitiered event brought together oncology nurses from across the state, and, although some political views were different, we united in our commitment to nurses and public health.

    November 12, 2020
    ONS Calls for Action to Support the Nurse’s Role in Reducing the Global Burden of Cancer
    Press Releases

    ONS Calls for Action to Support the Nurse’s Role in Reducing the Global Burden of Cancer

    Nurses serve a critical and proven role in reducing the burden of cancer and improving the lives of patients with cancer. Yet, for millions of people across the globe, access to health care is not a given, and nurses don’t have the educational and occupational support to perform to their full abilities.

    October 22, 2020
    100th Anniversary of Women’s Suffrage Reminds Us of the Power of Our Vote
    Oncology nurse influence

    100th Anniversary of Women’s Suffrage Reminds Us of the Power of Our Vote

    The revolutionary declaration written 244 years ago, proclaiming that “all men are created equal,” maintains that a true democracy must be based on an individual’s right to vote and the freedom to exercise that power at the ballot box. Since 1998, women voters have embodied that concept, achieving a majority vote with higher rates than men. Of registered women voters, 55% went to the polls in 2018, compared to only 51% of registered men. Yet today women account for only 23.2% of the members of the U.S. House of Representatives and 26% of the U.S. Senate.

    October 08, 2020
    The Public Trusts Nurses’ Voices During Health Emergencies
    Oncology nurse-patient relationship

    The Public Trusts Nurses’ Voices During Health Emergencies

    The cacophony that echoes through the 24-hour news cycle can be heavy on an average day but overwhelming during a global health pandemic. That is why relying on a trusted voice is essential when attempting to understand how to deal with the voluminous information that bombards us through radio, television, emails, social media, and any other channels that deem themselves news outlets these days.

    September 14, 2020
    Word Choice Matters When Caring for Patients With Cancer
    Patient empowerment

    Word Choice Matters When Caring for Patients With Cancer

    Oncology nurses use many tools to help our patients, but one of the most effective is our words.  However, our terminology may be overwhelming to patients and feel like medical jargon. We also often use terms to describe how a patient is experiencing cancer, reporting adverse events, noncompliance, failing treatment, and palliative care, which can be confusing and misleading.

    September 11, 2020
    ONS Bridge

    Nurses Are Leading Change and Advancing Health With Lean Methodology

    Strong leadership is critical in redesigning health care—and nurse leaders in particular need to take responsibility for identifying problems and areas of waste, devising and implementing a plan for improvement, tracking this improvement over time, and making necessary adjustments to realize established goals.

    September 08, 2020
    Did COVID-19 Transform Traditional American Politics?
    COVID-19

    Did COVID-19 Transform Traditional American Politics?

    Mastering the rules and regulations of democracy has been a capital city—both federal and state—game of power for more than 200 years. Those written, and too often presumed, procedures govern the process and provide a roadmap for legislators to strategize on how best to advance their agendas and campaign promises.

    August 20, 2020
    Provider Groups Announce Campaign Urging Public to #WearAMask
    Personal protective equipment (PPE)

    Provider Groups Announce Campaign Urging Public to #WearAMask

    Wearing a mask is critical to slowing the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, but the public hasn’t always been compliant. In an effort to provide education and understanding, the American Nurses Association, American Medical Association, and American Hospital Association joined forces to promote a new public health awareness campaign.

    August 13, 2020
    House of Representatives; Nurse Scientists; Women in Congress
    Oncology nurse influence

    House of Representatives; Nurse Scientists; Women in Congress

    Cori Bush, a nurse and Black Lives Matter activist, beat U.S. Representative William Lacy Clay (D-MO), a sitting 20-year incumbent, to win the Democratic nomination in St. Louis, MO. Bush will be the newest nurse to U.S. Congress, should she win her seat in November, which is highly likely. She’d join the ranks of U.S. Representatives Lauren Underwood (D-IL) and Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX) to bring a critical nursing perspective directly to the United States’ legislative branch. 

    August 10, 2020
    Nurse-Turned-Policymaker; Prescription Drug Reform; Safer Working Conditions
    Oncology nurse influence

    Nurse-Turned-Policymaker; Prescription Drug Reform; Safer Working Conditions

    As one of the youngest members of the 2018 freshman congressional class, U.S. Representative Lauren Underwood (D-IL) has already made quite a name for herself. Eschewing, for the most part in this heightened environment, partisanship and instead concentrating on health and economic issues, the representative champions access and affordability for all Americans.

    July 27, 2020
    Nurses in Media; COVID-19 Scope of Practice
    Nurse empowerment

    Nurses in Media; COVID-19 Scope of Practice

    The media fails to represent nurses as leaders in health care. Only 2% of health articles included nurses as sources, Diana J. Mason, PhD, RN, FAAN, and colleagues reported in a 2017 study. In a June 26, 2020, opinion piece published in USA Today, Mason called on universities and medical institutes to offer more nurses as sources for journalists, rather than just physicians.

    July 06, 2020
    All Politics Is Local, and That’s Why You Should Get Involved in ONS Advocacy
    Cancer healthcare advocacy

    All Politics Is Local, and That’s Why You Should Get Involved in ONS Advocacy

    One of the ways ONS celebrated Oncology Nursing Month in May was with CEO Brenda Nevidjon, MSN, RN, FAAN, interviewing U.S. Representative Donna Shalala (D-FL) about advocacy and nursing. Miami ONS Chapter Board Member Lissette Gomez-Rios, MSN, OCN®, ONS Director-at-Large Anne Ireland, MSN, RN, AOCN®, CENP, and I also had the opportunity to ask Shalala some questions.

    July 06, 2020
    Racism and COVID-19; Nurses in Politics; Combat Social Determinants
    Oncology nurse influence

    Racism and COVID-19; Nurses in Politics; Combat Social Determinants

    A multitude of factors influenced by institutional inequality, such as underlying health conditions and employment opportunities, are to blame for the COVID-19 coronavirus’s disproportional effects on African Americans, Anthony Fauci, MD, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said. His remarks were part of a June 23, 2020, testimony before the House Energy and Commerce Committee.

    June 29, 2020
    Nurses Have a Role and Responsibility in Ending Racism
    Patient advocacy

    Nurses Have a Role and Responsibility in Ending Racism

    “There’s no way you can extricate what’s been going on and the outcomes of the (COVID-19 coronavirus) from the basic racism and social injustice and inequities that have existed in this country for so many years,” American Academy of Nursing Living Legend Catherine Alicia Georges, EdD, RN, FAAN, said in a June 17, 2020, podcast. “The chronicity of racism is the issue.”

    June 26, 2020
    Nurses Obliged to End Racism; Tobacco Industry's Manipulative Marketing
    Cancer healthcare advocacy

    Nurses Obliged to End Racism; Tobacco Industry's Manipulative Marketing

    Along with many other healthcare organizations, including ONS, last week the American Nurses Association (ANA) took a bold stand against racism, calling it a public health crisis. On June 12, 2020, ANA President Earnest Grant shared how racism is embedded in health care and what nurses should do to end it.

    June 22, 2020
    NCC Sends Letter to U.S. Congress Outlining COVID-19 Priorities
    COVID-19

    NCC Sends Letter to U.S. Congress Outlining COVID-19 Priorities

    Fifty-seven organizations representing the Nursing Community Coalition (NCC), including ONS, sent a letter to the U.S. Congress acknowledging the federal government’s extraordinary attempts to bolster the economy and promote public health during the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. In the April 28, 2020, letter, NCC provided recommendations that could be used to further combat the coronavirus, adding that the 57 national nursing organizations are available as expert resources.

    June 10, 2020
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