Male AYA Cancer Survivor Participants Needed for ‘Family After Cancer’ Study
Researchers at Northwestern University would like to talk with adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer survivors about their experiences with thinking about whether or how to have a family. Cancer survivors eligible include those: Diagnosed after age 16 Who have... Read More
Wear Your ID with Style Thanks to BooJee Beads [Giveaway]
Ah, the ever-present badge reel and lanyard. We wear them every single day in healthcare and business, yet we rarely pay attention to them. They’re often some boldly-branded things we picked up from an exhibit table at a conference four... Read More
Are You Perpetuating Cancer Myths?
Today is the Union for International Cancer Control‘s (IUCC) World Cancer Day. A lot of myths surround cancer. As healthcare professionals, it is our duty to help dispel these myths. Often, though, we are part of the perpetual myth-movement, standing... Read More
Surviving a ‘Sick Weekend’ with the Help of Nursetopia’s Reader
Two of my three kiddos are battling influenza type A, one with a bonus of strep throat and the other with the added joy of pink eye. Needless to say, my home is one giant petri dish at the... Read More
Seeing Red: One Woman Dies Every Minute from Heart Disease
Why wear red today? What’s the big deal about women and heart disease? Heart disease causes 1 out of every 3 deaths among women in the U.S. – one death every minute. 1 in 31 American women die from breast... Read More
Nightingale on Success: No Excuses
This poster is yours if you’d like it. Download it here. ... Read More
Long-live Your Nerdy Passion
I recently attended a conference that made me smile because each speaker discussed his or her passion. It was evident in their enthusiasm. I smiled because the passions aren’t what we typically think of when we talk about passion. For... Read More
Throwing Up Hands; Rolling Up Sleeves
I go through cycles of giving up and starting again. Tomorrow might be a different story from today. I exhaust myself in work, and when it doesn’t seem to go right, I push the work off again. A weird thing... Read More
R.I.P. NCI Cancer Bulletin
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) emailed a reminder to NCI Cancer Bulletin readers stating the longtime electronic periodical is ceasing publication due to budget changes. All previous Bulletins will remain archived for reference. The NCI Cancer Bulletin has been a... Read More