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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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    Post-Flooding Natural Disaster Cancer Considerations and Patient Education Points
    September 28, 2022
    Can Patients Use Continuous Glucose Monitors During Radiation Therapy for Cancer?
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    August 19, 2022
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    The Case of the Resistance Relevance
    Oncology nurse influence

    The Case of the Resistance Relevance

    Maria is a Black nurse who has worked at her institution’s cancer center for several years. She enjoys educating her colleagues about burnout and well-being to create a happier and healthier work environment and actively supports the institution’s diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) committee priorities and Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) nurses in practice.

    February 03, 2023
    Mentorships Open Opportunities for Oncology Nurses’ Career Growth and Wellness
    Nurse well-being

    Mentorships Open Opportunities for Oncology Nurses’ Career Growth and Wellness

    Oncology nurses recognize the value of mentorship in their practice, crediting it to bridging knowledge gaps, identifying best practices, building confidence, and providing a rock and safe person to go to. January is National Mentoring Month, and we’ve asked ONS members to share their own experiences that have helped them grow professionally and personally.

    January 31, 2023
    NINR Promotes Nursing Research to Achieve Health Equity
    Research

    NINR Promotes Nursing Research to Achieve Health Equity

    To address and achieve equity in health care, in fall 2022 the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) began offering new funding opportunities for research studies aligned with the scientific framework outlined in the institute’s 2022–2026 strategic plan. The grants are available cyclically with three application periods per year.

    January 24, 2023
    Redefining the Bell Makes the Ritual Inclusive for All Patients With Cancer
    Patient empowerment

    Redefining the Bell Makes the Ritual Inclusive for All Patients With Cancer

    Patients often report mixed feelings about “ringing the bell” to signify completion of their cancer treatment: It’s a joyous moment, but they may have underlying apprehension, too. And other patients may never have a chance to ring the bell if their cancer progresses despite receiving the best possible care.

    December 23, 2022
    Nurses’ Voices Have Particular Power in Health Policy
    Health Policy

    Nurses’ Voices Have Particular Power in Health Policy

    Midterm elections occurring halfway through a U.S. president’s first cycle are a referendum on that administration’s policies. Unable to take out their frustrations directly with the country’s chief executive, voters historically punish the president’s party at the ballot box. Still, politics is about people, and political scientists discourage attempts to quantify reactions and unexpected results. November 2022’s realignment of the federal power structure was an expected outcome.

    December 22, 2022
    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

    In June 2021, I was at a crossroads in my career. I had been an oncology nurse practitioner for the past 14 years, and it was time to decide if I should retire as a provider. Yet I felt like I still had more to do and more patients to help. I was determined to make a difference for patients with cancer.

    November 11, 2022
    NOBC Partnerships Advance Nurses’ Placements on Local and National Boards
    Oncology nurse influence

    NOBC Partnerships Advance Nurses’ Placements on Local and National Boards

    Nurses’ valuable insight can bring a new perspective to every industry. Extreme dedication, unique experiences, and essential problem-solving skills help nurses to create an impact locally and nationally, and decision-makers have learned that these healthcare professionals have a plethora of valuable insight that must be heard in boardrooms across the country.

    November 10, 2022
    NINR and NIDDK Directors Praise Nurses for Their Role on Care Teams
    Nurse empowerment

    NINR and NIDDK Directors Praise Nurses for Their Role on Care Teams

    Patients have long lauded nurses’ essential role on their care team—and in an August 2022 podcast episode, healthcare agency leaders did too. Shannon Zenk, PhD, MPH, RN, FAAN, National Institute of Nursing Research director, described nurses as important members of care teams during a short conversation with Griffin Rodgers, MD, MACP, National Institute for Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease director.

    October 17, 2022
    AHRQ Recognizes Nurses’ Unique Contributions to Diagnostic Processes
    Oncology nurse influence

    AHRQ Recognizes Nurses’ Unique Contributions to Diagnostic Processes

    Nurses bring unique but critical input to diagnostic processes in the emergency department, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality reported in August 2022. “Nurses have unique, valuable knowledge based not only on principles of science but also on holism and intuition,” the agency said.

    September 21, 2022
    U.S. Senator Speaks About Prescription Medication Prices, Joined by ONS Chapter President
    Prescription medication

    U.S. Senator Speaks About Prescription Medication Prices, Joined by ONS Chapter President

    Pending legislation would help residents save on prescription drug costs by empowering Medicare to negotiate lower drug prices, capping out-of-pocket costs, and limiting pharmaceutical price increases to the rate of inflation, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) said during a discussion with a plethora of healthcare professionals, including ONS member Heather Murphy, MSN, FNP, OCN®, president of the ONS Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts Chapter, about rising prescription drug prices at a Rhode Island conference in July 2022.

    September 07, 2022
    Oncology Nurse Shares Perspective on Evolution of Cancer Care and Survivorship
    Care coordination

    Oncology Nurse Educates the Public on the Evolution of Cancer Care and Survivorship

    With care shifting to outpatient delivery and the increased availability of evidence-based support services, cancer care and survivor support has greatly evolved during the past 25 years, according to ONS member Carlin Callaway, DNP, MS, RN, ACNP-BC, ACNS-BC, AOCNP®, assistant professor and lead medical oncology advanced practice provider at the University of Colorado Cancer Center and member of the ONS Metro Denver Chapter, in a June 2022 public-facing blog post for the American Society of Clinical Oncology’s Cancer.Net website.

    September 07, 2022
    Without My Fellowship Program and ONS, I Would Not Be the Nurse I Am Today
    Nurse empowerment

    Without My Fellowship Program and ONS, I Would Not Be the Nurse I Am Today

    Cancer has affected my family, and I believe that experience made me more empathetic toward my patients. As an undergraduate nursing student, I had the privilege of participating in the Susan D. Flynn Oncology Fellowship program, which truly enabled me to appreciate just how special oncology nursing is before I entered the workforce. I have and always will continue to carry the lessons I learned from the experience throughout my professional career, and the opportunity it opened for me to get involved in ONS gave me an incredible resource and community as I advance in my practice.

    July 15, 2022
    COVID-19’s Impact on Nurses Jeopardizes Quality Care
    COVID-19

    COVID-19’s Impact on Nurses Jeopardizes Quality Care

    Creating a pathway for policymakers, providers, and the public to understand and recommend a new professional nursing dynamic, the Institute of Medicine’s 2011 Future of Nursing report investigated the current and future state and challenges of the nursing profession.

    June 16, 2022
    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 (APRN)

    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
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