Working as an Oncology nurse is a deeply rewarding. Many patients are seen on a regular basis and nurses get to know them really well throughout their cancer journey. Oncology nurses witness, care for and support patients along a continuum, from reactions to diagnosis, through treatment, symptom...
Oncology nurses are essential in supporting cancer patients. Learn how to become a cancer nurse and explore nursing courses in this article.
Considering cancer death is second only to accidental death in the number of lives claimed each year,nurses in paediatric oncology wards often experience helplessness, sadness, frustration and such other adverse emotions when they witness children's death due to cancer.However,there is a lack of qu...
The demand for oncology nurses and oncology APNs is unclear because there has been no workforce modeling conducted to predict specific demands. Factors affecting the overall supply of RNs and APNs in the US workforce include issues such as uneven geographic distribution of RNs nationally, an increase...
The demand for cancer-related services is soon expected to exceed the number of available oncologists. Factors contributing to this gap include the aging population and the associated increased incidence of cancer diagnosis, expanding treatment options,
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This methodology has widespread application to other areas of cancer nursing including nurses with less oncology experience and practicing nurses on the oncology units. In addition, there is application throughout nursing curriculum for undergraduate and graduate programs. The content should be presented ...
and evaluators of care. Advanced practice nurses must work together, regardless of practice setting or role function, to not merely fill gaps vacated by others, but rather, to create and realize the vision necessary for the success of advanced practice nursing in an ever-changing health-...
There are many educational resources available for nurses who are interested in improving their spirituality and wellness. Debi Fischer, MSW, BSN, BA, LCSW, RN The National Cancer Institute, (NCI) defines integrative medicine as a view of treatment that acknowledges the importance of aligning ...
Cancer is a complex diagnosis that poses exceptional challenges for patients and medical staff and involves interdisciplinary teams. For oncologists, nurses and pharmacists, cancer treatment has a different focus, but all are committed to improving their patients’ quality of life. By continuously devel...