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ONS member Kristi Orbaugh, RN, MSN, RNP, AOCN®, nurse practitioner for Community Hospital Oncology Physicians in Indianapolis, IN, and member of the Central Indiana ONS Chapter, joins Stephanie Jardine, BSN, RN, oncology clinical specialist at ONS, to discuss knowledge gaps in clinical practice, particularly related to newer precision medicine approaches. Orbaugh is facilitating an ongoing ONS focus group on the topic. The latest session, which took place in August 2021, discussed immuno-oncology, precision oncology, and immune-related adverse events. This podcast episode is supported by an educational grant from AstraZeneca. ONS is solely responsible for the criteria, objectives, content, quality, and scientific integrity of its programs and publications.

ONS member Kerensa Marty, RN, MSN, OCN®, manager of training and education at Sarah Cannon, the cancer institute of HCA Healthcare in Nashville, TN, and board member of the Middle Tennessee ONS Chapter, joins Stephanie Jardine, BSN, RN, oncology clinical specialist at ONS, to discuss the critical need for genomics in oncology nursing education and strategies for integrating it from undergrad classes to staff training and beyond. AstraZeneca sponsored this podcast episode, which is brought to you by ONS.

Cardio-oncology care is complex, and social determinants of health may create life-threatening disparities for many patients. ONS member Lakeshia Cousin, PhD, APRN, AGPCNP-BC, assistant professor at the University of Florida College of Nursing in Gainesville and member of the Greater Tampa ONS Chapter, joins Stephanie Jardine, BSN, RN, oncology clinical specialist at ONS, to discuss cardio-oncology survivorship, the influence of social determinants of health, and how nurses can promote equity in care to improve outcomes for their patients. 

Hypercalcemia of malignancy (HCM) affects about 30% of all patients with cancer. Patients with breast cancer that has metastasized to bone and patients with squamous cell lung cancer together account for more than half of all HCM cases. ONS member Marcelle Kaplan, RN, MS, CNS, CBCN®–Emeritus, AOCN®–Emeritus, breast oncology clinical specialist, and Stephanie Jardine, BSN, RN, oncology clinical specialist at ONS, discuss hypercalcemia of malignancy and its current treatment strategies. This episode is part of a series about oncologic emergencies; the other episodes are linked in the episode notes. 

As a social determinant of health, a patient’s environmental climate affects cancer risk, access to care, treatment adherence, cancer outcomes, and more. Join ONS member Milagros Elia, MA, APRN, ANP-BC, founder of M. Elia Nature-Based Healthcare Solutions, in Shrub Oak, NY, and Stephanie Jardine, BSN, RN, oncology clinical specialist at ONS, as they discuss the crucial need for a clinical focus on planetary health and an ONS grassroots approach to address and combat climate change and its impact on cancer care.  

ONS member Suzanne Mahon, DNS, RN, AOCN®, AGN-BC, FAAN, a credentialed genetics professional and professor at Saint Louis University in Missouri and member of the St. Louis ONS Chapter, discusses the ethical dilemmas and implications that affect nurses and patients in germline testing, including informed consent, privacy concerns, and more. AstraZeneca sponsored this podcast episode, which is brought to you by ONS.

ONS member Patricia Jakel, RN, MN, AOCN®, retired clinical nurse specialist from UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center and member of the Greater Los Angeles ONS Chapter, joins Stephanie Jardine, BSN, RN, oncology clinical specialist at ONS, to discuss the importance of well-being in the nursing profession and how it can reduce symptoms of burnout and improve resilience.  

ONS member Elaine DeMeyer, RN, MSN, AOCN®, BMTCN®, founder of beyond Oncology, which creates educational tools and resources for oncology professionals to help change their practice, and member of the Dallas ONS Chapter, joins Stephanie Jardine, BSN, RN, oncology clinical specialist at ONS, to discuss how oncology nurses can become entrepreneurs, and how you can foster support to your colleagues who are working to develop niche businesses in the oncology profession. 

Lori Williams, PhD, APRN, OCN®, AOCN®, president of the Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC), joins Stephanie Jardine, BSN, RN, oncology clinical specialist at ONS, to discuss how oncology nurses can use certification to grow professionally and develop as a leader.

Anne Bunting, 2019 ONS Congress Career Fair presenter and senior recruiter for nursing at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, TX, joins us to discuss how to build a successful resume, common misconceptions about resumes, and ways nurses can stand out in a competitive job market.