The ONS Podcast

What is it like to govern a professional association that serves more than 100,000 oncology nurses? ONS Board of Directors members Nancy Houlihan, MA, RN, AOCN®, Kristin Ferguson, DNP, RN, MSN, OCN®,…

Cardiac tamponade typically presents gradually over time, and it can happen multiple times throughout a patient’s cancer care journey. Oncology nurses must stay cognizant of the warning signs and man…

Oncology nurses can dismantle ageism by providing person-centered care to all patients, no matter their age. ONS member Sarah H. Kagan PhD, RN, GCNS-BC, AOCN®, FGSA, FAAN, Lucy Walker Honorary Term P…

How do you know that your patients are prepared to receive your education? Do you have the right educational tools and resources for their level of learning and retention? Are you sure your patients …

Early detection of bleeding directly affects survival rates for patients with cancer, but oncology nurses can improve outcomes by providing education and treatment for oncologic emergencies like thro…

No matter what it looks like—from walking to yoga to completing a triathlon—movement’s many physiologic benefits are well-rooted in evidence. ONS member Rachel Hirschey, PhD, RN, assistant professor …

Cancer disease and treatment can alter many aspects of sexual health, but patient concerns often remain unverbalized and unaddressed. Oncology nurses can push through awkwardness and provide resource…

Cardio-oncology care is complex, and social determinants of health may create life-threatening disparities for many patients. ONS member Lakeshia Cousin, PhD, APRN, AGPCNP-BC, assistant professor at …

Hypercalcemia of malignancy (HCM) affects about 30% of all patients with cancer. Patients with breast cancer that has metastasized to bone and patients with squamous cell lung cancer together account…

For new-to-practice oncology nurses, orientation serves as a foundation to understanding the specialized needs of their unique patient population. Join ONS member Christina Klein, MSN, RN, CRNI, OCN®…

As a social determinant of health, a patient’s environmental climate affects cancer risk, access to care, treatment adherence, cancer outcomes, and more. Join ONS member Milagros Elia, MA, APRN, ANP-…

ONS member Suzanne Mahon, DNS, RN, AOCN®, AGN-BC, FAAN, a credentialed genetics professional and professor at Saint Louis University in Missouri and member of the St. Louis ONS Chapter, discusses the…

ONS member Elaine DeMeyer, RN, MSN, AOCN®, BMTCN®, founder of beyond Oncology, which creates educational tools and resources for oncology professionals to help change their practice, and member of th…

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, …

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 oncolo…

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 Jardi…

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 develop…

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, …

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 oncolog…

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 …