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
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
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
Before you let your mind wander too much… I was on a conference call last week about discussing sexuality with female cancer survivors. I’ve heard this talk – or a version of it – many times now. Unfortunately, the truth... Read More
The St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital presents the Cure4Kids Global Summit tomorrow, Friday, June 10, 2011, and you can attend the Summit webcast for free (a $100 value). Keynote speakers include Julie Torode, Ph.D., Deputy CEO, Advocacy and Programs director, Union... Read More
It’s the last day of Oncology Nursing Month. I am completely and 100% biased, but oncology nursing is a fabulous nursing specialty. Thank you to my colleagues for rocking the profession in so many ways – for strengthening the human... Read More
Many thanks to Ellen Carr, RN, MSN, AOCN®, and UC San Diego colleagues for allowing me the opportunity to share their poster, Development and Launch of a YouTube-Based e-Journal Club for Oncology Nurses: Nursing Research News You Can Use (NRNYCU),... Read More
Many thanks to colleague, Julia Whitaker, MSN, RN, AOCNS®, for allowing me to share her poster, Using Social Networking to Engage Breast Care Nurses Worldwide, which was presented at the 36th Annual Oncology Nursing Society Congress in Boston last month.... Read More
Download this poster to reference in your upcoming presentations or articles. Full disclosure: I am an author of this poster, and I think it very important to follow gained knowledge into transference of nursing (and other healthcare professional) practice.... Read More
I am sitting at the Boston Logan International Airport waiting to return home to Austin. I am posting from my iPhone, so please forgive my lack of links throughout the post. I have spent the last three days at the... Read More