The Oncology Nursing Podcast

Annette Quinn, RN, MSN, program manager in the department of radiation at the University of Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania and member of the ONS Greater Pittsburgh Chapter, joins ONS’s Kathleen Wiley, RN, MSN, AOCNS®, director of oncology nursing practice, to discuss what all oncology nurses need to know about caring for patients receiving radiation treatment, the different types of radiation therapies, collaboration with medical oncology, and monitoring and managing radiation’s late effe

ONS member Debi Boyle, RN, MSN, AOCNS®, FAAN, an oncology clinical nurse specialist with Advanced Oncology Nursing Resources in Huntington Beach, CA, member of the Orange County ONS Chapter, and author of the recently published book, The Caregiver’s Companion, sits down with Stephanie Jardine, BSN, RN, education project manager at ONS, to discuss how nurses can support caregivers, safe handling and precautions for in the home, and misconceptions about the caregiver’s role. 

Richard Pazdur, MD, director of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Oncology Center of Excellence (OCE), joins Lisa Kennedy Sheldon, PhD, APRN, AOCNP®, FAAN, ONS’s clinical and scientific affairs liaison, to discuss oncology nurses’ contributions to cancer care, OCE’s initiatives, and the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic’s implications for oncology drug approvals.  

In celebration of Oncology Nursing Month, ONS members share why they love the work that they do and why they can’t imagine any other calling. In order of appearance: Renee Yanke, ARNP, MN, AOCN®, Susan Yackzan, PhD, APRN, MSN, AOCN®, Hayley Dunnack, BSN, CMS-RN, OCN®, PhD, Ann Malone Berger, PhD, APRN, AOCNS®, FAAN, Danya Garner, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, OCN®, Michele Gaguski, MSN, RN, AOCN®, NE-BC, APN-C, Charmaine A. McKie, PhD, MPH, RN, OCN®, CCRN-K, Megha Shah, BSN, RN, OCN®, 

Anne Bunting, 2019 ONS Congress Career Fair presenter and senior recruiter for nursing at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, TX, joins us to discuss how to build a successful resume, common misconceptions about resumes, and ways nurses can stand out in a competitive job market.  

2019 ONS Annual Congress Career Fair presenter Erica Fischer-Cartlidge, MSN, RN, CNS, CBCN®, AOCNS®, nurse leader of evidence-based practice, and clinical nurse specialist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City, joins us to share considerations for implementing a goal-setting practice, including the importance of creating goals and how to establish successful strategies for advancing, no matter where you are in your nursing career.

Lisa Kottschade, MSN, APRN, CNP, nurse practitioner at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, joins Chris Pirschel, ONS staff writer/producer, to discuss how immunotherapies are combined with other treatments, ways evolving treatment indications influence nursing practices, and how to keep patients safe when receiving combination immunotherapy treatments. Music Credit: "Fireflies and Stardust" by Kevin MacLeod Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

ONS President-Elect Nancy Houlihan, RN, MA, AOCN®, director of nursing and evidence-based practice at MSK Cancer Center in New York and Kathleen Shannon-Dorcy, RN, MN, PhD, director of clinical research, education, and practice at Seattle Cancer Care Alliance and staff scientist at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle discuss their response to the outbreak, lessons they’ve learned along the way, and best practices for other institutions.

Lisa Kennedy Sheldon, PhD, APRN, AOCNP®, FAAN, ONS’s chief clinical officer, joins Chris Pirschel, ONS staff writer/producer, to discuss the COVID-19 coronavirus and cancer, its impact on personal protective equipment availability, and ways nurses and patients can successfully navigate the complexities of the pandemic. Music Credit: "Fireflies and Stardust" by Kevin MacLeod Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

ONS member Darcy Burbage, DNP, RN, AOCN®, CBCN®, ONS director-at-large and quality and safety education specialist for Christiana Care Health System in Newark, DE, joins Chris Pirschel, ONS staff writer/producer, to discuss evidence-based practice processes and models, why they’re crucial to nursing practice, and ways nurses lead the charge for evidence-based practice at their institutions. Music Credit: "Fireflies and Stardust" by Kevin MacLeod Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

ONS member Marcy Adams, DBA, MBA, RN, BHA , 2019 ONS Congress Career Fair presenter and deputy director of targeted medicine at Bayer Pharmaceuticals, joins Chris Pirschel, ONS staff writer/producer, to discuss color-by-number leadership, different leadership personalities in practice, and why oncology nurses are the perfect fit for leadership roles. Music Credit: "Fireflies and Stardust" by Kevin MacLeod Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

Rhone Levin, MEd, RDN, CSO, LD, inpatient oncology dietician at Duke University in Durham, NC, joins Chris Pirschel, ONS staff writer/producer, to discuss ways diet can affect patient outcomes, how to overcome nutrition issues for patients with cancer, and how nurses can collaborate with their dietician colleagues in practice. Music Credit: "Fireflies and Stardust" by Kevin MacLeod Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

ONS member Christine Rimkus, RN, MSN, AOCN®, clinical nurse specialist for the Siteman Cancer Center at Washington University in St. Louis, MO joins Chris Pirschel to discuss doxorubicin—otherwise known as the red devil—chemotherapy administration, what nurses need to know about vesicants in practice, and how to support and advocate for patients receiving doxorubicin treatment. Music Credit: "Fireflies and Stardust" by Kevin MacLeod Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

ONS Past President Pamela Haylock, PhD, RN, FAAN, coeditor with ONS Past President Carol Curtiss, MSN, RN-BC, of Cancer Survivorship: Interprofessional, Patient-Centered Approaches to the Seasons of Survival, joins Chris Pirschel to discuss how nurses can prepare patients for cancer survivorship, understand the different seasons of survival, and overcome challenges along the way. Music Credit: "Fireflies and Stardust" by Kevin MacLeod Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

ONS President Laura Fennimore, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, and ONS Chief Executive Officer Brenda Nevidjon, MSN, RN, FAAN, discuss the Year of the Nurse and Midwife and what it means for the oncology nursing profession. They also talk about ONS’s 45th anniversary, how the Society plans to elevate oncology nursing, and ways nurses can champion their profession through the Year of the Nurse and beyond. Music Credit: "Fireflies and Stardust" by Kevin MacLeod Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0