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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 Chris Pirschel, ONS staff writer/producer, to discuss the recent biosimilar focus group held at ONS, the key takeaways from that meeting, and how the Society will support nurses as they encounter more biosimilars in practice.

ONS member Suzanne Carroll, MSN, RN, AOCN®, clinical nurse manager at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center in Buffalo, NY, and member of the Western New York ONS Chapter, joins Chris Pirschel, ONS staff writer/producer, to discuss ethical distress, how it impacts patient care, and ways nurses can navigate distress in their practice.

ONS member Seth Eisenberg, RN, ADN, OCN®, BMTCN®, professional practice coordinator of infusion services at Seattle Cancer Care Alliance in Washington and member of the Puget Sound ONS Chapter, joins Chris Pirschel, ONS staff writer/producer, to discuss the important aspects of safe handling in oncology nursing, what the upcoming USP chapter launch will mean for practice, and how healthcare professionals can advocate for safety in their institutions.

Pamela Ginex, EdD, MPH, RN, OCN®, ONS senior manager of evidence-based practice and inquiry, joins Chris Pirschel, ONS staff writer/producer, to discuss the Society’s new symptom management guidelines, the process by which the guidelines were developed, and how they’ll influence practice for nurses and clinicians throughout the oncology community.

ONS member David Rice, RN, PhD, NP, 2019 ONS Congress speaker; former director of education, evidence-based practice, and research at City of Hope in Duarte, CA; and member of the Greater Los Angeles ONS Chapter, joins Chris Pirschel, ONS staff writer/producer, to discuss the issues the LGBTQ+ oncology population faces, the importance of cultural competence in nursing practice, and ways nurses can best support their patients.

ONS member Lindsay Norris, RN, BSN, oncology nurse at the University of Kansas Health System in Westwood and member of the Greater Kansas City ONS Chapter, joins Chris Pirschel, ONS staff writer, to discuss what it’s like to be on both sides of a cancer diagnosis—as a patient and provider—what she learned from her experiences as a patient with cancer, how her practice changed, and what she wishes all oncology nurses knew about the patient experience.

ONS member Suzanne Mahon, RN, DNSc, AOCN®, AGN-BC, clinical nurse specialist, professor at Saint Louis University and member of the St. Louis ONS Chapter, joins Chris Pirschel, ONS staff writer, to discuss the challenges new nurse authors face, how to overcome barriers when writing and publishing, and how any nurse can become a published author.

ONS and Greater Los Angeles ONS Chapter members Carolina Uranga, MSN, AGCNS-BC, RN-BC, OCN®, clinical nurse specialist, and Leana Chien, MSN, RN, GCNS-BC, GNP-BC, nurse practitioner, from the City of Hope in Duarte, CA, join Chris Pirschel, ONS staff writer, to discuss caring for older adults with cancer, including addressing complexities found in that patient population, geriatric assessments, physical activity in older adults, and guidelines for geriatric oncology care.

ONS member Peggy Rosenzweig, PhD, FNP-C, AOCNP®, FAAN, professor at the University of Pittsburgh’s School of Nursing and member of the Greater Pittsburgh ONS Chapter, joins Chris Pirschel, ONS staff writer, to discuss oncology nursing science, its vital role in advancing patient care, and how nurse-led research impacts practice on a daily basis.

ONS member Mary Brennan, AGACNP-BC, ANP, CNS, DNP, FAANP, 2019 ONS Congress speaker, clinical associate professor and director of the adult-gerontology acute care nurse practitioner program at New York University’s Rory Meyers College of Nursing and member of the New York City ONS Chapter, joins Chris Pirschel, ONS staff writer, to discuss medical cannabis, the potential dangers for incorporating it into practice, what we still need to learn, and much more.