The Oncology Nursing Podcast

ONS member and 2019 Congress Presenter John Hillson, RN, BSN, BA, OCN®, clinical nurse at Duke Radiation Oncology in Durham, NC, joins Chris Pirschel, ONS staff writer, to discuss managing radiation side effects for patients with head and neck cancers, helping patients navigate the complexities of radiation therapy, and supporting patients throughout the cancer journey. Music Credit: "Fireflies and Stardust" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

ONS member Kim Miller, RN, BSN, BMTCN®, transplant case manager at Nebraska Medicine in Omaha, joins Chris Pirschel, ONS staff writer, to discuss patients receiving blood and marrow transplants (BMT), the complexities of working with the BMT population, and the role of nurses play in BMT patient care. 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 ONS's Chris Pirschel to discuss the role of physical therapy in oncology, how nurses and physical therapists can work together, and the importance of rehabilitation for patients with cancer. Music Credit: "Fireflies and Stardust" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

ONS member Joni Watson, MBA, MSN, RN, OCN®, vice president of patient care at Baylor Scott & White–Lake Pointe in Rowlett, TX, joins Chris Pirschel, ONS staff writer, to discuss her journey into nursing leadership, how any nurse can be a leader, leadership opportunities at ONS, and more. Music Credit: "Fireflies and Stardust" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

ONS member Suzanne Mahon, RN, DNSc, AOCN®, AGN-BC, clinical nurse specialist and professor at Saint Louis University, joins ONS's Chris Pirschel to discuss her ONS Congress presentation on hereditary cancer genetics, collaborating with genetic professionals, and how genetic testing influences cancer prevention and care. Music Credit: "Fireflies and Stardust" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

ONS Public Affairs Director Alec Stone, MA, MPA, joins Chris Pirschel, ONS staff writer, to discuss the youth vaping epidemic, how nurses are advocating for smoking cessation, which government agencies are involved in the tobacco conversation, and where ONS stands in the fight against smoking. Music Credit: "Fireflies and Stardust" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

ONS members Rowena (Moe) Schwartz, PharmD, BCOP, and Krista Rubin, MS, FNP-BC, join Chris Pirschel, ONS staff writer, to discuss immunotherapy treatments, collaboration between nursing and pharmacy, and how to care for patients receiving immunotherapy agents. Music Credit: "Fireflies and Stardust" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

ONS’s Chelsea Backler, MSN, APRN, AGCNS-BC, AOCNS®, oncology clinical specialist and former home care nurse, joins Chris Pirschel to discuss the intersection of oncology care and home care nursing, the role of home care nurses in caring for patients with cancer, and how oncology nurses can support their home care colleagues. Music Credit: "Fireflies and Stardust" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

ONS 44th Annual Congress presenters Debra Havranek, MSN, RN, OCN®, from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and Amanda Moorer, MSN, RN-BC, CCRN-K, from the University of Colorado Hospital, join Chris Pirschel to discuss the increasing demand of ambulatory nursing, preparing nurses for the ambulatory setting, and much more. Music Credit: "Fireflies and Stardust" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

ONS member Michele Gaguski, MSN, RN, AOCN®, CHPN, NE-BC, APN-C, cancer program administrator at the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center joins Chris Pirschel to discuss the goals and objectives of the Magnet program, how it benefits nursing practice, and what ONS resources are available to help institutions achieve Magnet status. Music Credit: "Fireflies and Stardust" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

ONS member Pam Hinds, RN, PhD, FAAN, professor of pediatrics at George Washington University in Washington, DC, joins Chris Pirschel to discuss navigating difficult decisions in pediatric oncology, working with parents of seriously ill children, and how nurses support families during this cancer journey. Music Credit: "Fireflies and Stardust" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

ONS member Michelle Mollica, PhD, MPH, RN, OCN®, program director at the NCI's Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences, joins Chris Pirschel to discuss the growing challenges of cancer survivorship, research opportunities for nurse scientists, and how oncology nurses can meet the needs of cancer survivors. Music Credit: "Fireflies and Stardust" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

ONS members Lenise Taylor, MN, RN, AOCNS®, BMTCN, CNS at Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, and Nancy Froggatt, MN, RN, CNL, CNL at Froedert Hospital in Milwaukee, join Chris Pirschel to discuss the differences between CNS and CNL roles, how they affect practice, and what nurses considering either role need to know. Music Credit: "Fireflies and Stardust" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

Angie Caton, BSN, RN, OCN®, community education nurse/clinical staff development coordinator at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville and ONCC board member, joins Chris Pirschel, ONS staff writer, to discuss ways nurses can prepare for certification testing, helpful study tips, and much more. Music Credit: "Fireflies and Stardust" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

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. Music Credit: "Fireflies and Stardust" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0