The ONS Podcast

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Episode 40: Breaking Down Checkpoint Inhibitors Mar 15, 2019

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ONS member Virginia Bayer, BSN, RN, CCRP, research nurse supervisor at MD Anderson Cancer Center, joins ONS's Barbara Lubejko, MS, RN, to discuss checkpoint inhibitors, their impact on patient care, what oncology nurses need to know about immunotherapies, and much more.

Music Credit: "Fireflies and Stardust" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy Guidelines and Recommendations for Practice
Immunotherapy Wallet Cards
Immunotherapy in Cancer Care
ONS.org Immunotherapy Resources
Speed Talk: Checkpoint Inhibitors in 5 Minutes

Episode 39: Understanding Genomics in Oncology Nursing Mar 08, 2019

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ONS member Patricia Friend, PhD, APRN-CNS, AOCNS®, AGN-BC, associate professor and program director for the Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing at Loyola University in Chicago, IL, joins ONS's Erin Dickman, MS, RN, OCN®, to discuss the different applications of genetics and genomics, what oncology nurses need to know about genomics, and much more.

Music Credit: "Fireflies and Stardust" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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ONS It's in the Genes: Understanding Genetics and Genomics in Oncology webinar
Testing in the Era of Precision Oncology
Learn Genetics – University of Utah
Precision Medicine for Your Practice – Jackson Laboratory
Public Health Genomics Knowledge Base – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Episode 38: What Does It Take to Be a Successful Leader? Mar 01, 2019

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Marcy Adams, MBA, RN, BHA, ONS Congress Career Fair presenter and deputy director of oncology at Bayer, joins Chris Pirschel to discuss the differences between leadership and management, how every nurse can fill a leadership role, what makes a successful leader, and more.

Music Credit: "Fireflies and Stardust" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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How to Become an Oncology Nursing Leader
Leadership Is a Personality: Management Versus Leadership
Take Charge of Developing Your Leadership Skills With the LDC
ONS Career Center
Oncology Nursing CareerWire
ONS Leadership Competencies
21st Century Nursing Leadership

Episode 37: How Washington Is Tackling High Prescription Drug Costs Feb 22, 2019

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Dede Sweeney, ONS's director of government affairs, joins Chris Pirschel, ONS staff writer, to discuss Congress's plan to address high prescription drug costs, what the current administration is doing about it, what nurses can do to help their patients, and more.

Music Credit: "Fireflies and Stardust" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Experts Hold Conversations About Access and Affordability at ONS Policy Summit
Oncology Nurses Make Impact During ONS's Hill Days
ONS Center for Advocacy and Health Policy
ONS Advocacy: Get Involved

Episode 36: The Power of Presentation—How to Develop Public Speaking Skills Feb 15, 2019

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ONS member Teresa Knoop, MSN, RN, AOCN®, assistant director of clinical operations at Vanderbilt Ingram Cancer Center in Nashville, TN, joins ONS's Chris Pirschel to discuss what nurses need to know about giving a clinical presentation, tips and best practices for a successful talk, and much more.

Music Credit: "Fireflies and Stardust" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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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.
Presentation Skills for Nurses
ONS Career Center
ONS Career Guide
Oncology Nursing CareerWire
Enhancing Presentation Skills for the Advanced Practice Nurse: Strategies for Success

Episode 35: Getting Involved in Global Oncology Nursing Feb 07, 2019

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Jean Rosiak, DNP, RN, AOCNP®, CBCN®, former ONS director-at-large and currently a nurse practitioner at Aurora Medical Group in Wisconsin, joins ONS's Barbara Lubejko, MS, RN, oncology clinical specialist, to discuss ONS's international nursing efforts, her experiences working in other countries, how nurses can get involved globally, and much more.

Music Credit: "Fireflies and Stardust" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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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.
ONS Global Initiatives
ONS Global Nursing Community
Building Collaboration, Education With Oncology Nurses in Malawi
ONS Members Share Education, Resources in Peru
Brazil's Inaugural Oncology Nursing Conference Reminiscent of ONS's Own Beginnings

Episode 34: Industry Challenges Contribute to Financial Toxicity Feb 01, 2019

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In this third panel discussion from ONS's Health Policy Summit in Washington DC, Alan Balch, PhD, Patient Advocate Foundation chief executive officer, Mike Ybarra, MD, FAAEM, FACEP, vice president of medical affairs for the Pharmaceutical Research Manufacturers Association, and Jeannine Walston, a 20-year brain cancer survivor and patient advocate, discuss the challenges of tackling financial toxicity from an industry perspective, how nurses can advocate for patient resources, and much more.

Music Credit: "Fireflies and Stardust" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Episode 33: Why Nursing Advocacy Is Important Jan 26, 2019

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Alec Stone, ONS's director of government affairs in Washington, DC, joins Chris Pirschel to discuss the importance of oncology nursing advocacy, how nurses can get involved at the local and national levels, ongoing ONS events in health policy, and much more.

Music Credit: "Fireflies and Stardust" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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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.
Advocacy on the ONS Voice
ONS's Center for Advocacy and Health Policy
Join ONS's Capitol Hill Gang
Advocacy 101: Making a Difference
Experts Hold Conversations About Access and Affordability at ONS Policy Summit
Health Policy Resources

Episode 32: Effective Job Interviewing Skills to Create a Lasting Impression Jan 23, 2019

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ONS member and Congress Career Fair presenter Stephanie Barrett, RN, BSN, OCN®, national director of oncology clinical educators at IQVIA, joins ONS's Chris Pirschel to discuss what oncology nurses need to know about effective job interviewing tactics, how to understand the interview process, common mistakes for job seekers, and more.

Music Credit: "Fireflies and Stardust" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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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.
Effective Interviewing Skills: Create a Lasting Impression
ONS Career Center
Subscribe to the ONS CareerWire
Career Guidance From ONS
The 30/60/90 Plan

Episode 31: How to Become an Oncology Nursing Leader Jan 11, 2019

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ONS member Ashley Leak Bryant, PhD, RN-BC, OCN®, assistant professor and researcher at the University of North Carolina School of Nursing, clinical nurse at the North Carolina Cancer Hospital, and chair of ONS's Leadership Development Committee, joins Chelsea Backler, MSN, APRN, AGCNS-BC, AOCNS®, oncology clinical specialist at ONS, to discuss the importance of nursing leadership roles, how to become an oncology nursing leader, and more.

Music Credit: "Fireflies and Stardust" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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