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Episode 178: Together, We Can Stop Racism and Create Equity in Nursing Oct 22, 2021

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Marcus Henderson, MSN, RN, lecturer from the University of Pennsylvania's Department of Family and Community Health, director-at-large on the American Nurses Association's board of directors, and member of the National Commission to Address Racism in Nursing, joins Stephanie Jardine, BSN, RN, oncology clinical specialist at ONS, to discuss how to eradicate discrimination and inequity among the nursing profession. Henderson presented on the topic during his keynote for the ONS Bridge™ virtual conference in September 2021.

Music Credit: "Fireflies and Stardust" by Kevin MacLeod

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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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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.
Learn more about Henderson's keynote session on racism in nursing.
ONS Voice article: Achieving Diversity and Inclusion in Nursing Requires a Closer Look at the Profession's Structure
ONS Voice article: Nurses Have a Role and Responsibility in Ending Racism
ONS Voice article: What It Feels Like to Be a Nurse of Color
ONS position statement on racism
"How to Be an Antiracist" by Ibram X. Kendi
Nurses You Should Know campaign
Summary report of listening sessions on racism in nursing

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Episode 177: Administer Etoposide Chemotherapy With Confidence Oct 15, 2021

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ONS member Cindy Dionysus, MSN, RN, OCN®, infusion nurse at Riverwood Healthcare Center in Aitkin, MN, and nursing instructor at Central Lake College in Brainerd, MN, joins Stephanie Jardine, BSN, RN, oncology clinical specialist at ONS, to discuss how oncology nurses can safely administer etoposide chemotherapy and manage its associated adverse events. This episode is part of an ongoing series about outpatient oncology drug infusion. The others are linked in the episode notes. The advertising messages in this episode are paid for by i3 Health.

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Episode 176: Oncologic Emergencies 101: Cytokine Release Syndrome Oct 08, 2021

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ONS member Theresa Latchford, RN, MS, AOCNS®, BMTCN®, clinical nurse specialist at Stanford Health Care in Palo Alto, CA, and member of the Silicon Valley ONS Chapter, joins Stephanie Jardine, BSN, RN, oncology clinical specialist at ONS, to discuss cytokine release syndrome and its associated immunotherapies. This episode is part of a new series about oncologic emergencies. We'll add a link to future episodes in the show notes after the second episode next month.

Music Credit: "Fireflies and Stardust" by Kevin MacLeod

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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.

Theresa Latchford discloses receiving a speaker honoraria from Kite Gilead and Bristol Myers Squibb. The financial relationship has been mitigated. No other planners or faculty members have anything to disclose. ONS is accredited as a provider of NCPD by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

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Episode 175: Powerful Lessons From the 2021 Mentorship Award Recipient Oct 01, 2021

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ONS member Erica Fischer-Cartlidge, DNP, CNS, CBCN®, AOCNS®, interim director of nursing practice at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City, and three other ONS leaders join Stephanie Jardine, BSN, RN, oncology clinical specialist at ONS, to discuss the importance of mentorship in nursing, mentoring approaches and recommendations, and benefits for mentors and mentees. Fischer-Cartlidge is the 2021 recipient of the Oncology Nursing Foundation's Connie Henke Yarbro Excellence in Cancer Nursing Mentorship Award. The advertising messages in this episode are paid for by Breast Cancer Index.

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Episode 174: Administer Pembrolizumab Immunotherapy With Confidence Sep 24, 2021

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ONS member Marianne Davies, DNP, ACNP, AOCNP®, FAAN, nurse practitioner at the Smilow Cancer Center at the Yale Comprehensive Cancer Center and associate professor at the Yale University School of Nursing, both in New Haven, CT, and member of the Central Connecticut ONS Chapter, joins Stephanie Jardine, BSN, RN, oncology clinical specialist at ONS, to discuss how oncology nurses can safely administer pembrolizumab immunotherapy and manage its associated adverse events. This episode is part of an ongoing series about outpatient oncology drug infusion. The others are linked in the episode notes. The advertising messages in this episode are paid for by Breast Cancer Index.

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NCPD contact hours are not available for this episode.

Previous Oncology Nursing Podcast episodes on outpatient oncology drug infusion

ONS Voice article: Long-Term irAEs From Checkpoint Inhibitors Have Considerations for Survivorship

Immuno-Oncology Learning Library

Learn more about Davies's ONS Congress® presentation on combination immune checkpoint inhibitors.

ONS book: Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy Guidelines and Recommendations for Practice

ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certificate Course

ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certificate Renewal Course

ONS Communities thread where members discussed laboratory parameters for side effects

AIM With Immunotherapy

American Society of Clinical Oncology guidelines on adverse events from immune checkpoint inhibitors

Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer

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Episode 173: Oncology Nurses' Role in Stem Cell Transplants for Pediatric Sickle Cell Disease Sep 17, 2021

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ONS member Ellen Olson, RN, MS, CPNP, BMTCN®, CPHON®, bone marrow transplant pediatric nurse practitioner at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Aflac Cancer and the Blood Disorder Service in Emory University's Department of Pediatrics, both in Georgia, and member of the Metro Atlanta ONS Chapter, joins Stephanie Jardine, BSN, RN, oncology clinical specialist at ONS, to discuss stem cell transplantation as a treatment option for pediatric sickle cell disease.

Music Credit: "Fireflies and Stardust" by Kevin MacLeod

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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.
Additional Oncology Nursing Podcast episodes on pediatric patients with cancer
Additional Oncology Nursing Podcast episodes on transplantation
ONS Voice article: FDA Approves L-Glutamine Powder for the Treatment of Sickle Cell Disease
ONS Voice article: Tips for Managing Chronic Pain in High-Risk Patient Populations
Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing article: Young Adults With Sickle Cell Disease: Challenges With Transition to Adult Health Care
Be the Match information on sickle cell disease
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention information on sickle cell disease
National Institutes of Health guidelines on sickle cell disease
Sickle Cell Disease Association of America
2010 study by Walters et al. on transplants for sickle cell disease

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Episode 172: Address Knowledge Gaps in Evidence-Based Precision Medicine Care Sep 10, 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 knowledge gaps in clinical practice, particularly related to newer precision medicine approaches. Orbaugh is facilitating an ongoing ONS focus group on the topic. The latest session, which took place in August 2021, discussed immuno-oncology, precision oncology, and immune-related adverse events (irAEs). 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.

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Episode 171: Genomics Must Be a Priority in Oncology Nursing Education Sep 03, 2021

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ONS member Kerensa Marty, RN, MSN, OCN®, manager of training and education at Sarah Cannon, the cancer institute of HCA Healthcare in Nashville, TN, and board member of the Middle Tennessee ONS Chapter, joins Stephanie Jardine, BSN, RN, oncology clinical specialist at ONS, to discuss the critical need for genomics in oncology nursing education and strategies for integrating it from undergrad classes to staff training and beyond. AstraZeneca sponsored this podcast episode, which is brought to you by ONS.

Music Credit: "Fireflies and Stardust" by Kevin MacLeod

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Episode 170: Haploidentical Stem Cell Transplants Can Increase Donor Options for BIPOC Aug 27, 2021

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ONS member Naomi Cazeau, RN, MSN, ANP-BC, AOCNP®, nurse practitioner at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center's outpatient bone marrow transplant unit in New York City and member of the New York City ONS Chapter, joins Stephanie Jardine, BSN, RN, oncology clinical specialist at ONS, to discuss haploidentical stem cell transplants to increase donor options for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC).

Music Credit: "Fireflies and Stardust" by Kevin MacLeod

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Episode 169: How Biomarker Testing Drives the Use of Targeted Therapies Aug 20, 2021

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ONS member Cyndy Simonson, MS, APRN-BC, AOCN®, oncology nurse practitioner who is the nursing editor at Duke Regional Hospital in Durham, NC, and member of the North Carolina Triangle ONS Chapter, joins Stephanie Jardine, BSN, RN, oncology clinical specialist at ONS, to discuss biomarker testing for patients with cancer and how it affects targeted therapy regimens during treatment. The advertising messages in this episode are paid for by G1 Therapeutics, Inc.

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