Teal Me Something Good!
September is National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. You might think, “Meh, does that really make a difference at all?!” Good question. However, I do think efforts around increasing women and healthcare providers’ knowledge of ovarian cancer’s vague, but persistent, symptoms... Read More
Focus on the Patient
Reminders are good. If I had to pick one theme summing up the Academy of Oncology Nurse Navigators (AONN) 2nd Annual Navigation & Survivorship Conference, it is: focus on the patient. You might think nurses know this. We do, but... Read More
Post-Conference Fog
I just returned from the Academy of Oncology Nurse Navigator’s 2nd Annual Navigation & Survivorship Conference. Two and a half days of presentations, business cards, posters, networking sessions, impromptu brainstorms, and inspiration. It was wonderful, and I walked away with... Read More
Oncology Nurse Navigator: Ensuring Safe Passage
The Article: Case, M.B. (2011). Oncology nurse navigator: Ensuring safe passage. Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing, 15(1): 33-40. Big Idea: This integrative review of 18 primary nursing research studies – 13 of which focused on breast cancer – identified nurse... Read More
Forget the Witch Cupcakes; Petri Dishes Scare Me More.
I was flipping through the October 2011 edition of Parents. I don’t subscribe to the magazine, but it lured me in with its uber-smiley cover baby telling me I can make the most stellar Halloween costumes at home. I am... Read More
Time and Distance
During my impromptu lunch with Larry* – a homeless man who is no longer a stranger to me – he asked, “So, do you live nearby?” No, I actually live about 25 minutes away. He chuckled. “25 minutes, huh? 25... Read More
Coffee + Cervical Cancer Screening = Volunteerism
Looking for a way to give back and see the world at the same time? You need to volunteer for my friends at Grounds for Health, a global nonprofit bringing women’s health to coffee-growing communities in Mexico, Tanzania, and Nicaragua.... Read More
Quiche, Crosswords, Revolution, and Homelessness
I sat down at a communal table of one of my favorite eateries. He folded his paper down a bit and mentioned how great my lunch looked. It was over the top good – a warm slice of ham and... Read More
Cancer Survivorship Power
I attended my first breast cancer event in quite a while yesterday. I can be cynical about these kind of events, but it was pretty meaningful for me as I have slowly started to meet the team of the organization... Read More