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Oncology Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice addresses practice requirements and expected competencies for oncology practitioners at the RN, graduate-level–prepared RN, and advanced practice RN levels.
This fourth edition of Clinical Guide to Antineoplastic Therapy: A Chemotherapy Handbook provides a detailed overview of the mechanisms, side effects, and administration of myriad treatments to assist clinicians in providing comprehensive care to patients with cancer.
The second edition of Oncology Nurse Navigation: Delivering Patient-Centered Care Across the Continuum provides novice and experienced nurse navigators with an overview of the role of the nurse navigator in cancer care.
Positive phrases or statements that challenge negative or unhelpful thoughts can motivate you, encourage positive lifestyle changes, and boost your self-esteem. Repeat self-affirmation mantras regularly to fully reap the benefits of this practice and make long-term changes to the way you think and feel.
You are the oncology nurse caring for Maria, who has been diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). She says she doesn’t understand how she developed lung cancer because she has always lived a clean lifestyle according to her religious practices. You notice that although Maria is initially conversant with you, she allows her husband to speak for her whenever he is present. When you mention your observation to Maria, she tells you that in her religious culture, medical decisions are deferred to the high elders of the church.
I often use mnemonics, a memory tool, to simplify learning. Mnemonics can be any pattern of letters, numbers, words, images, or other relatable associations that help you remember.