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Episode 187: The Critical Need for Well-Being and Resiliency and How to Practice Dec 24, 2021

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ONS member Patricia Jakel, RN, MN, AOCN®, retired clinical nurse specialist from UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center and member of the Greater Los Angeles ONS Chapter, joins Stephanie Jardine, BSN, RN, oncology clinical specialist at ONS, to discuss the importance of well-being in the nursing profession and how it can reduce symptoms of burnout and improve resilience.

Editor's note: If you consistently feel anxious, depressed, or overwhelmed, please seek the support of a mental health professional. The Heroes Health Initiative offers an array of coping and counseling services for healthcare workers and first responders. Remember, you are never alone.

Music Credit: "Fireflies and Stardust" by Kevin MacLeod

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Earn 0.75 contact hours of nursing continuing professional development (NCPD) by listening to the full recording and completing an evaluation at myoutcomes.ons.org by December 24, 2023. The planners and faculty for this episode have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose. ONS is accredited as a provider of NCPD by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Episode Notes

Check out these resources from today's episode:

The NCPD activity for this episode has expired, but you can still earn NCPD through many other Oncology Nursing Podcast episodes. Find a full list of opportunities.
ONS Voice article: It's Okay to Put Yourself First Sometimes
ONS Voice article: It Takes a Team to Confront Moral Distress
ONS Voice article: How Nurses Can Monitor and Strengthen Their Mental Health
Oncology Nursing Podcast Episode 27: How Self-Care Can Impact Your Nursing Practice
ONS Nurse Well-Being Learning Library
American Nurses Association COVID-19 Impact Assessment Survey
American Nurses Association Healthy Nurse, Healthy Nation initiative
American Psychological Association resources on resiliency

To discuss the information in this episode with other oncology nurses, visit the ONS Communities.

To provide feedback or otherwise reach ONS about the podcast, email pubONSVoice@ons.org.

Episode 186: Certification Can Fuel Your Leadership Skills and Professional Growth Dec 17, 2021

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Lori Williams, PhD, APRN, OCN®, AOCN®, president of the Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC), joins Stephanie Jardine, BSN, RN, oncology clinical specialist at ONS, to discuss how oncology nurses can use certification to grow professionally and develop as a leader.

Music Credit: "Fireflies and Stardust" by Kevin MacLeod

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Earn 0.5 contact hours of nursing continuing professional development (NCPD) by listening to the full recording and completing an evaluation at myoutcomes.ons.org by December 17, 2023. The planners and faculty for this episode have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose. ONS is accredited as a provider of NCPD by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Episode Notes

Check out these resources from today's episode:

The NCPD activity for this episode has expired, but you can still earn NCPD through many other Oncology Nursing Podcast episodes. Find a full list of opportunities.
Oncology Nursing Podcast Episode 89: How to Engage Employers in the Certification Process
ONS Voice article: Having a Mentor Helps You Achieve Oncology Nursing Certification
ONS Voice article: How Does Nursing Certification Foster Lifelong Professional Development?
ONS Voice article: Nursing Leadership Has Space for You and Your Goals
ONS Voice article: The Value of Oncology Nurse Certification
How to prepare for ONCC certification
ONCC certifications
Oncology Nursing Foundation's Leadership Scholarship opportunities, funded by ONCC
Volunteer with ONCC
American Board of Nursing Specialties
Institute for Credentialing Excellence

To discuss the information in this episode with other oncology nurses, visit the ONS Communities.

To provide feedback or otherwise reach ONS about the podcast, email pubONSVoice@ons.org.

Episode 185: Surgical Oncology: Where We've Come and Where We're Going Dec 10, 2021

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ONS member Deena Dell, MSN, APRN, AOCN®, nursing professional development specialist in oncology at the Sarasota Memorial Hospital Brian D. Jellison Cancer Institute in Florida, joins Stephanie Jardine, BSN, RN, oncology clinical specialist at ONS, to discuss the history of surgical oncology, how it has evolved in recent years, and what we can expect in the future of the specialty.

Music Credit: "Fireflies and Stardust" by Kevin MacLeod

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Earn 0.5 contact hours of nursing continuing professional development (NCPD) by listening to the full recording and completing an evaluation at myoutcomes.ons.org by December 10, 2023. The planners and faculty for this episode have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose. ONS is accredited as a provider of NCPD by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Episode Notes

Check out these resources from today's episode:

The NCPD activity for this episode has expired, but you can still earn NCPD through many other Oncology Nursing Podcast episodes. Find a full list of opportunities.
Oncology Nursing Podcast Episode 66: Updates in Surgical Oncology—ONS Congress
ONS Voice article: Mortality Rates After Cancer Surgery Decrease, but Racial Disparities Remain
ONS Voice article: Under the Knife: Supporting Patients' Needs Throughout Surgical Oncology Care
Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing article: Surgical Oncology: Evolution of Postoperative Fatigue and Factors Related to Its Severity
ONS book: Core Curriculum for Oncology Nursing (sixth edition)
ONS book: Surgical Oncology Nursing
ONS course: Cancer Basics
American Cancer Society guide to cancer surgery
American College of Surgeons resources on cancer
American Society of Clinical Oncology journal articles on cancer
National Comprehensive Cancer Network guidelines
National Institutes of Health surgical oncology team

To discuss the information in this episode with other oncology nurses, visit the ONS Communities.

To provide feedback or otherwise reach ONS about the podcast, email pubONSVoice@ons.org.

Bonus Episode: 2022 ONS Election Candidates Dec 07, 2021

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Meet the candidates running for office on the ONS Board of Directors in the 2022 election in this bonus episode of the Oncology Nursing Podcast. Katrina Loutzenhiser, director of learning and development at ONS, explained the ONS Leadership Development Committee's application and evaluation process before introducing the final slate of candidates. Each candidate shared a brief message on what they would pack in their metaphorical suitcase for their ONS leadership journey.

Candidates are presented in alphabetical order by last name.

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Watch your email for your election ballot starting on January 3, then cast your vote by January 28, 2021.
2022 ONS Election Candidates
How to Run for ONS Office
ONS Leadership Development Committee

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Episode 184: Oncologic Emergencies 101: Tumor Lysis Syndrome Dec 03, 2021

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ONS member Diane Cope, PhD, ARNP-BC, AOCNP®, director of nursing and oncology nurse practitioner at Florida Cancer Specialists and Research Institute in Fort Myers, joins Stephanie Jardine, BSN, RN, oncology clinical specialist at ONS, to discuss tumor lysis syndrome and its current prevention and management strategies. This episode is part of a series about oncologic emergencies; the previous episodes are also linked in the episode notes. The advertising messages in this episode are paid for by clonoSEQ.

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To discuss the information in this episode with other oncology nurses, visit the ONS Communities.

To provide feedback or otherwise reach ONS about the podcast, email pubONSVoice@ons.org.

Episode 183: How Oncology Nurses Find and Use Credible Patient Education Resources Nov 26, 2021

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ONS member Amanda Sarafin, BSN, OCN®, MSN/Ed, nurse manager at Mount Sinai Health System in New York, NY, joins Stephanie Jardine, BSN, RN, oncology clinical specialist at ONS, to discuss how oncology nurses and patients can find reputable educational resources during all stages of cancer care.

Music Credit: "Fireflies and Stardust" by Kevin MacLeod

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Earn 0.5 contact hours of nursing continuing professional development (NCPD) by listening to the full recording and completing an evaluation at myoutcomes.ons.org by November 26, 2023. The planners and faculty for this episode have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose. ONS is accredited as a provider of NCPD by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

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To discuss the information in this episode with other oncology nurses, visit the ONS Communities.

To provide feedback or otherwise reach ONS about the podcast, email pubONSVoice@ons.org.

Episode 182: Administer Trastuzumab Infusions With Confidence Nov 19, 2021

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ONS member Diana Sutherland, MSN, AGNP-C, APRN, OCN®, nurse practitioner at the UC Health Barrett Cancer Center in Cincinnati, OH, and member of the Cincinnati Tri-State ONS Chapter, joins Stephanie Jardine, BSN, RN, oncology clinical specialist at ONS, to discuss how oncology nurses can safely administer trastuzumab chemotherapy and manage its associated side effects. This episode is part of an ongoing series about outpatient oncology drug infusion. The others are linked in the episode notes.

Music Credit: "Fireflies and Stardust" by Kevin MacLeod

Licensed under Creative Commons by Attribution 3.0

The planners and faculty for this episode have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose. ONS is accredited as a provider of NCPD by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Episode Notes

Check out these resources from today's episode:

The NCPD activity for this episode has expired, but you can still earn NCPD through many other Oncology Nursing Podcast episodes. Find a full list of opportunities.
Previous Oncology Nursing Podcast episodes on outpatient oncology drug infusion
ONS Voice article: Antibody-Drug Conjugates Join the Best of Two Worlds Into One New Treatment
ONS Voice article: HER2 Therapies May Be Effective in a Variety of Solid Tumors
ONS Voice article: Oncology Drug Reference Sheet: Pertuzumab, Trastuzumab, and Hyaluronidase-Zzxf Subcutaneous Injection
ONS Biosimilars Learning Library
Oncology Nursing Forum article: Administration of Subcutaneous Monoclonal Antibodies in Patients With Cancer
ONS book: Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy Guidelines and Recommendations for Practice
ONS course: Fundamentals of Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Administration
ONS course: ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certificate
Genentech patient education on trastuzumab
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health: Hazardous Drugs in Healthcare Settings
Trastuzumab package insert (IV formulation)

To discuss the information in this episode with other oncology nurses, visit the ONS Communities.

To provide feedback or otherwise reach ONS about the podcast, email pubONSVoice@ons.org.

Episode 181: Oncologic Emergencies 101: Febrile Neutropenia Nov 12, 2021

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ONS member Susan Bruce, MSN, RN, AOCNS®, clinical nurse specialist at Duke Raleigh Cancer Center in North Carolina and member of the North Carolina Triangle ONS Chapter, joins Stephanie Jardine, BSN, RN, oncology clinical specialist at ONS, to discuss febrile neutropenia and nursing considerations for its management and prevention. This episode is part of an ongoing series about oncologic emergencies; the previous episode is linked in the episode notes. The advertising messages in this episode are brought to you by G1 Therapeutics, Inc.

Music Credit: "Fireflies and Stardust" by Kevin MacLeod

Licensed under Creative Commons by Attribution 3.0

Episode Notes

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NCPD contact hours are not available for this episode.
Oncology Nursing Podcast Episode 176: Oncologic Emergencies 101: Cytokine Release Syndrome
ONS Voice article: Oncology Nurses' Role in Recognizing and Addressing Oncologic Emergencies
ONS Voice article: ONS Members See Beyond Barriers and Understand Benefits of Guidelines
ONS Voice article: Put Evidence Into Practice to Prevent Infection
Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing article: Febrile Neutropenia: Decreasing Time to Antibiotic Administration in a Community Hospital Emergency Department
ONS book: Understanding and Managing Oncologic Emergencies: A Resource for Nurses (third edition)
ONS Communities thread on febrile neutropenia and COVID-19
ONS course: Essentials in Oncologic Emergencies for the Advanced Practice Provider
ONS course: Oncologic Emergencies
ONS course: Treatment and Symptom Management—Oncology RN
ONS Huddle Cards™
ONS Putting Evidence Into Practice resources on prevention of infection for general and post-transplant patient populations
American Society of Clinical Oncology guidelines on febrile neutropenia
Surviving Sepsis campaign

To discuss the information in this episode with other oncology nurses, visit the ONS Communities.

To provide feedback or otherwise reach ONS about the podcast, email pubONSVoice@ons.org.

Episode 180: Learn How Nurse Practitioners Use Biomarker Testing in Cancer Care Nov 05, 2021

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ONS members Kristin Daly, MSN, ANP-BC, AOCNP®, medical oncology nurse practitioner at the Siteman Cancer Center at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, MO, and Jessica Pforr, RN, AOCNP®, nurse practitioner at Mon Medical Center in Morgantown, WV, join Stephanie Jardine, BSN, RN, oncology clinical specialist at ONS, to discuss biomarker testing, interpreting test results, and how nurse practitioners working in academic and community settings can communicate testing results to their patients. AstraZeneca sponsored this podcast episode, which is brought to you by ONS.

Music Credit: "Fireflies and Stardust" by Kevin MacLeod

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To discuss the information in this episode with other oncology nurses, visit the ONS Communities.

To provide feedback or otherwise reach ONS about the podcast, email pubONSVoice@ons.org.

Episode 179: Learn How to Educate Patients During Immunotherapy Oct 29, 2021

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ONS member Kristi Orbaugh, RN, MSN, RNP, AOCN®, nurse practitioner for Community Hospital Oncology Physicians in Indianapolis, IN, and member of the Central Indiana ONS Chapter, joins Stephanie Jardine, BSN, RN, oncology clinical specialist at ONS, to discuss patient education prior to and during immunotherapy. This is a continued conversation from a previous episode that discussed findings from an ONS focus group that Orbaugh facilitated in August 2021; we've linked that in the episode notes. This podcast episode is supported by an educational grant from AstraZeneca. ONS is solely responsible for the criteria, objectives, content, quality, and scientific integrity of its programs and publications.

Music Credit: "Fireflies and Stardust" by Kevin MacLeod

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