The Oncology Nursing Podcast

ONS member Diane Otte, MSN, RN, OCN®, president of the ONCC Board of Directors and staff nurse at the Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse, WI, joins Chris Pirschel to discuss ways to engage employers in the certification process, how nurses can advocate for certification at their institution, and programs from ONCC that can help simplify the certification process. Music Credit: "Fireflies and Stardust" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

Kristine B. LeFebvre, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, AOCN®, ONS oncology clinical specialist, joins Chris Pirschel, ONS staff writer/producer, to discuss chemotherapy administration in non-oncology settings, how oncology nurses can support their non-oncology colleagues, and ways institutions are addressing the demand for oncology RNs in a variety of settings. Music Credit: "Fireflies and Stardust" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

ONS member Susan Rawl, PhD, RN, FAAHB, FAAN, joins Chris Pirschel, ONS staff writer/producer, to discuss barriers to patient education, how healthcare disparities affect education delivery, and ways nurses can overcome challenges to support patient needs. Music Credit: "Fireflies and Stardust" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

ONS Public Affairs Director Alec Stone, MA, MPA, joins Chris Pirschel, ONS’s staff writer/producer, to discuss the nursing advocacy achievements of 2019, what legislation and policies will be significant in 2020, what expect during a presidential election year, and how nurses can affect the health policy conversation in 2020 and beyond. Music Credit: "Fireflies and Stardust" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

ONS member Lisa Blackburn, MS, APRN-CNS, AOCNS®, clinical nurse specialist at tJames Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute in Columbus, OH, joins Chris Pirschel, ONS staff writer/producer, to discuss the importance of oncology nursing resilience, ways the THRIVE program helps foster self-care for nurses, and how to incorporate self-care strategies into your practice. Music Credit: "Fireflies and Stardust" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

This episode was supported by funding from Mylan. ONS member Kristi Orbaugh, RN, MSN, RNP, AOCN®, nurse practitioner for Community Hospital Oncology Physicians, joins Chris Pirschel, ONS staff writer/producer, to discuss what nurses need to know about biosimilars, the need for biosimilar patient education resources, and more. Music Credit: "Fireflies and Stardust" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

ONS member Heidi Donovan, PhD, RN, professor in the Department of Health and Community Systems at the University of Pittsburgh and ONS Congress speaker, joins Chris Pirschel, ONS staff writer/producer, to discuss multisymptom management strategies, the WRITE system for symptom interventions, and how oncology nurses can advance symptom management for their patients. Music Credit: "Fireflies and Stardust" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

On this bonus episode, Diane Scheuring, ONS manager of learning and development, joins Chris Pirschel, ONS staff writer/producer, to discuss changes to the ONS election for 2020, how and when members can vote, and how to get involved in ONS leadership opportunities. Then, each 2020 ONS election candidate will share a brief message. Music Credit: "Fireflies and Stardust" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

ONS members Melissa Thess, PT, CLT, director of education and quality, and Amanda Hodges, BSN, RN, OCN®, director of implementation, from ReVital Cancer Rehabilitation, join Chris Pirschel to discuss the impact of physical activity on patient care, the American College of Sports Medicine’s exercise recommendations for patients with cancer, and more. Music Credit: "Fireflies and Stardust" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

ONS Congress speaker, Eloise Theisen, RN, MSN, AGPCNP-BC, president-elect of the American Cannabis Nurses Association, adult geriatric nurse practitioner, and cofounder of Radicle Health in Walnut Creek, CA, joins ONS's Chris Pirschel to discuss medical cannabis, common misconceptions associated with the drug, and ways nurses can discuss cannabis with their patients. Music Credit: "Fireflies and Stardust" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

This episode was supported by funding from Bristol-Myers Squibb Company. ONS member Laura Wood, RN, MSN, OCN®, joins Chris Pirschel, ONS staff writer/producer, to discuss patient education for immune checkpoint inhibitors, overcoming communication barriers, and the best strategies for successful patient education. Music Credit: "Fireflies and Stardust" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

This episode was supported by funding from Mylan. 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 Chris Pirschel, ONS staff writer/producer, to discuss the recent biosimilar focus group held at ONS, the key takeaways from that meeting, and how the Society will support nurses as they encounter more biosimilars in practice.

ONS member Suzanne Carroll, MSN, RN, AOCN®, clinical nurse manager at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, joins Chris Pirschel to discuss ethical distress, how it impacts patient care, and ways nurses can navigate distress in their practice. Music Credit: "Fireflies and Stardust" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

ONS member Seth Eisenberg, RN, ADN, OCN®, BMTCN®, joins Chris Pirschel, ONS staff writer/producer, to discuss the important aspects of safe handling in oncology nursing, what the upcoming USP chapter launch will mean for practice, and how healthcare professionals can advocate for safety in their institutions. Music Credit: "Fireflies and Stardust" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

Pamela Ginex, EdD, MPH, RN, OCN®, ONS senior manager of evidence-based practice and inquiry, joins Chris Pirschel, ONS staff writer/producer, to discuss the Society’s new symptom management guidelines, the process by which the guidelines were developed, and how they’ll influence practice for nurses and clinicians throughout the oncology community. Music Credit: "Fireflies and Stardust" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0