ONS and ASCO Release Revised Chemotherapy Safety Standards

In 2011, a work­group con­sist­ing of Amer­i­can Soci­ety of Clin­i­cal Oncol­ogy (ASCO) and ONS mem­bers was con­vened to review feed­back received since pub­li­ca­tion of the ASCO/​​ONS Stan­dards for Safe Chemother­apy Admin­is­tra­tion in 2009 and to clar­ify the stan­dards as needed. The most sig­nif­i­cant change is the deci­sion to extend their scope to the inpa­tient set­ting. This

Top 10 Reasons I Chose to Pursue a DNP

10. To demon­strate my com­mit­ment to prac­tice.

The Case of Amanda Trujillo

I know I'm a little late to the meeting, but I recently was captivated by the story of Amanda Trujillo—a nurse from Arizona whose license is under investigation for what she claims was her role in educating a patient. One can easily spend hours reading her story and public opinions online, but essentially, it started on the eve of her patient’s surgery.

Why Oncology?

Often, when I mention that I am an oncology nurse, people immediately get a confused

National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship Offers New Resources for Patients With Chronic Leukemia

The National Coali­tion for Can­cer Survivorship’s (NCCS’s) Can­cer Sur­vival Tool­box® is a free audio pro­gram that teaches skills that can help peo­ple with can­cer meet the chal­lenges of their ill­ness. In addi­tion to basic skills such as find­ing infor­ma­tion, mak­ing deci­sions, solv­ing prob­lems, nego­ti­at­ing, and stand­ing up for your rights, the toolkit also includes spe­cial top­ics like end of life and car­ing for the caregiver.

Nurse Navigators Need These "Big 3" Resources

I have a job that doesn’t feel like a job at all . . . but don’t tell my boss. I consult members of the Midwest Cancer Alliance while they establish and enhance patient navigation systems. A large part of the role involves coaching and connecting clinicians with resources.

The Case of the Painful Port

Louise arrives in your office for her chemotherapy treatment with doxorubicin and paclitaxel.

Symptom Clusters in Women With Lung Cancer

Symp­toms of lung can­cer rarely occur in iso­la­tion

What Makes a Good Nursing Mentor?

Qualities that make for a good mentor are patience and the passion to teach or share knowledge with others.

Nursing Care of Tenckhoff Catheters for Malignant Pleural Effusions

Malignant pleural effusion is a frequent and often morbid side effect of advanced metastatic disease, and its symptoms may cause anxiety and emotional distress for patients as well as their families.
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