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Journal club programs can enhance the skills of nurses in evaluating literature and translating research findings to clinical practice, education, research, and more.

Oncology nursing is a meaningful profession and your many actions as an oncology nurse make a difference every day.

Intentional, facilitated conversations are opportunities for healthcare staff to gather outside of patient care, meetings with agendas, or formal conferences.

In August 2021, ONS brought together 17 oncology nurses to discuss their experiences with immuno-oncology, precision oncology, and nurse navigation. The goal was to assess their understanding of and identify gaps related to precision oncology and the role of the nurse navigator. This clinical update summarizes the findings of the focus group proceedings.

Individually or within a group, review this card about the basic principles of cancer staging. This process is critical for treatment planning, eligibility for clinical trials, and treatment response.

The Professional Oncology Navigation Task Force created this document to provide professional oncology clinical navigators and patient navigators with clear information regarding the standards of professional practice. This includes the knowledge and skills all professional navigators should possess to deliver high-quality, competent, and ethical services to people impacted by cancer.

Somatic biomarker testing reports can be complex, yet nurses need to understand possible outcomes and their implications for practice. This easy-to-read table outlines some of the potential outcomes of somatic biomarker testing, clarifies the meaning of the findings, and relates those to actions nurses can implement.

Somatic biomarker testing reports can be complex. As a nurse, you will review these reports and identify pertinent content to provide optimal patient care. Use this checklist to get familiar with the reports to ensure you are reviewing the applicable information. The Nursing Implications Based on Somatic Biomarker Testing Outcomes resource can be used to complement the checklist and increase your understanding of test findings.