The ONS Podcast

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Episode 50: Difficult Decisions in Childhood Cancer Care May 24, 2019

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ONS member Pam Hinds, RN, PhD, FAAN, 2019 ONS Congress Mara Mogenson Flaherty lecturer, director of nursing research and quality outcomes at Children's National Health System, and professor of pediatrics at George Washington University in Washington, DC, joins Chris Pirschel, ONS staff writer, to discuss navigating difficult decisions in pediatric oncology, working with parents of seriously ill children, and how nurses support families during this cancer journey.

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Episode 49: The Cancer Survivorship Conundrum May 17, 2019

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ONS member Michelle Mollica, PhD, MPH, RN, OCN®, program director at the National Cancer Institute's Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences, joins Chris Pirschel, ONS staff writer, to discuss the growing challenges of cancer survivorship, research opportunities for nurse scientists, and how oncology nurses can meet the needs of cancer survivors.

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Caring for Patients Through All Levels of Survivorship
Equitably Improving Outcomes for Cancer Survivors and Supporting Caregivers: A Blueprint for Care Delivery, Research, Education, and Policy
From Cancer Patient to Cancer Survivor: Lost in Transition
Implementing Personalized Pathways for Cancer Follow-Up Care in the United States: Proceedings From an American Cancer Society–American Society of Clinical Oncology Summit
Personalized Risk-Stratified Cancer Follow-Up Care: Its Potential for Healthier Survivors, Happier Clinicians, and Lower Costs
The Handbook of Cancer Survivorship

Episode 48: CNS or CNL: Which Is Right for Me? May 13, 2019

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ONS members Lenise Taylor, MN, RN, AOCNS®, BMTCN®, clinical nurse specialist (CNS) at Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, and Nancy Froggatt, MN, RN, CNL, clinical nurse leader (CNL) at Froedert Hospital in Milwaukee, WI, join Chris Pirschel, ONS staff writer, to discuss the differences between CNS and CNL roles, how they affect practice, and what nurses considering either role need to know.

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CNS or CNL: Which One Is Right for Me?
National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists
Clinical Nurse Leader Association
American Association of Colleges of Nursing Clinical Nurse Leader resource page
National CNS Standards and Guidelines

Episode 47: Oncology Nursing Certification Test Prep May 03, 2019

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ONS member Angie Caton, BSN, RN, OCN®, community education nurse/clinical staff development coordinator at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville and Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC) board member, joins Chris Pirschel, ONS staff writer, to discuss ways nurses can prepare for certification testing, helpful study tips, and much more.

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Episode 46: Nurses Are Crucial in Local Advocacy Efforts Apr 26, 2019

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ONS member Natalie Hamm, RN, MSPH, oncology nurse and health policy consultant from Arlington, VA, joins Chris Pirschel, ONS staff writer, to discuss the importance of advocacy at the local and state level, how oncology nurses can make a difference in their communities, and much more.

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Providing Expert Testimony in the Virginia State Senate (on ONS Voice)
ONS Center for Advocacy and Health Policy
ONS Advocacy and Health Policy Events
Contact Alec Stone to join the ONS Capitol Hill Gang.

Episode 45: Symptom Self-Management in Rural Communities—ONS Congress Apr 19, 2019

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ONS member Stephanie Gilbertson-White, PhD, APRN-BC, assistant professor at the University of Iowa College of Nursing and ONS Congress speaker, joins Chris Pirschel, ONS staff writer, to discuss her research into the Oncology Associated Symptoms and Individual Strategies (OASIS) intervention, the importance of symptom self-management, and much more.

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The Crucial Role of Symptom Management in Cancer Care
Symptom management articles on ONS Voice
ONS Putting Evidence Into Practice resources for symptom management
Advances in Multisymptom Behavioral Interventions
Oncology Associated Symptoms and Individualized Strategies (OASIS)
Stephanie Gilbertson-White's bio on the University of Iowa website

Episode 44: How Nurses Innovate in Practice Every Day Apr 13, 2019

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ONS member Rachel Walker, PhD, RN, OCN®, ONS Congress keynote speaker, invention ambassador for the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and assistant professor at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, joins Chris Pirschel, ONS staff writer, to discuss nurse-led innovation, nursing inventors, ways that nurses innovate in cancer practice, and much more.

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Episode 43: Sharing Patient, Provider, and Caregiver Resources Apr 08, 2019

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ONS member Tracy Wyant, DNP, AOCN®, CHPN, director of cancer information at the American Cancer Society (ACS), joins Chris Pirschel by phone to discuss the ACS's patient education resources, healthcare provider programs, available services for caregivers, and much more.

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Cancer A-Z
Stay Healthy
Treatment & Support
Caregiver Resource Guide
Caregiver Support Videos

Episode 42: Your 2019 ONS Congress Primer Mar 29, 2019

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ONS member Danya Garner, MSN, RN-BC, OCN®, CCRN, nurse educator at MD Anderson Cancer Center and ONS Congress Planning Team member, joins Chris Pirschel to discuss what attendees need to know about ONS's annual Congress, how to make the most of your time onsite, and so much more.

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Episode 41: Advocating for Palliative Care and Hospice Education Mar 25, 2019

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Alec Stone, ONS's director of government affairs in Washington, DC, joins Chris Pirschel, ONS staff writer, to discuss the Palliative Care and Hospice Education Training Act (PCHETA), how nurses are advocating for legislation, the status of PCHETA, and much more.

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