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Award-Winning Podcast
In 2023, the Oncology Nursing Podcast received a silver AM&P Network EXCEL Award in the podcast series category. Previously, the Oncology Nursing Podcast received a silver award for the series in 2022 and a bronze award in 2019.
Cancer Treatments
Cancer Treatments: Chemotherapy, Immunotherapy/Targeted Therapy, Surgery, & Radiation Precision Medicine
Precision Medicine
Episode 242: Oncology Pharmacology 2023: Today’s Treatments and Tomorrow’s Breakthroughs
Episode 226: Patient Education for Next-Generation Sequencing to Guide Cancer Therapy
Episode 206: Graft-Versus-Host Disease: Biomarkers and Beyond
Episode 180: Learn How Nurse Practitioners Use Biomarker Testing in Cancer Care
Episode 172: Address Knowledge Gaps in Evidence-Based Precision Medicine Care
Episode 169: How Biomarker Testing Drives the Use of Targeted Therapies
Episode 157: Biomarker Testing Improves Outcomes for Patients With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Episode 134: Nurse Innovators Increase Access to Biomarker Testing During ONS Hackathon
Chemotherapy
Episode 283: Desensitization Strategies to Reintroduce Treatment After an Infusion-Related Reaction
Episode 209: Updates in Chemo PPE and Safe Handling
Episode 177: Administer Etoposide Chemotherapy With Confidence
Episode 168: Administer Irinotecan Infusions With Confidence
Episode 164: Administer Ifosfamide Infusions With Confidence
Episode 159: Administer Bleomycin Chemotherapy With Confidence
Episode 145: Administer Taxane Chemotherapies With Confidence
Episode 143: Administer FOLFOX Chemotherapy Regimens With Confidence
Episode 92: Doxorubicin: The Infamous Red Devil
Episode 16: Navigating the Challenges of Oral Chemotherapy
Administration Routes
Episode 326: Intramuscular Injections: The Oncology Nurse’s Role
Episode 285: Transarterial Chemoembolization: The Oncology Nurse’s Role
Episode 271: Intraventricular and Intrathecal Administration: The Oncology Nurse’s Role
Episode 265: Intravesical Administration: The Oncology Nurse’s Role
Episode 252: Intraperitoneal Administration: The Oncology Nurse’s Role
Episode 142: The How-To of Home Infusions
Episode 121: Home Infusion of Antineoplastics During COVID-19
Episode 114: Intravesicular Chemotherapy Considerations for Oncology Nurses
Immunotherapy/Targeted Therapy
Episode 273: Updates in Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy
Episode 267: Side-Effect Management for CAR T-Cell Therapy for Hematologic Malignancies
Episode 261: CAR T-Cell Therapy for Hematologic Malignancies Requires Education and Navigation
Episode 245: Biosimilar Basics for Oncology Nurses and Patients
Episode 182: Administer Trastuzumab Infusions With Confidence
Episode 179: Learn How to Educate Patients During Immunotherapy
Episode 174: Administer Pembrolizumab Immunotherapy With Confidence
Episode 161: Administer Bevacizumab Infusions With Confidence
Episode 152: Administer Rituximab Immunotherapy With Confidence
Episode 144: Monoclonal Antibodies to Treat Cancer and COVID-19
Episode 139: How CAR and Other T Cells Are Revolutionizing Cancer Treatment
Episode 40: Breaking Down Checkpoint Inhibitors
Episode 10: How Biosimilars Could Impact the Future of Cancer Care
Episode 5: New Guidelines for Managing Immunotherapy-Related Adverse Events
Episode 1: Experiences With CAR T-Cell Therapy
Radiation Therapy
Episode 301: Radiation Oncology: Side Effect and Care Coordination Best Practices
Episode 60: Radiation Side Effects With Head and Neck Cancers—ONS Congress
Episode 12: The Intersection of Radiation and Medical Oncology Nursing
Pharmacology
Episode 329: Pharmacology 101: BRAF Inhibitors
Episode 324: Pharmacology 101: LHRH Antagonists and Agonists
Episode 321: Pharmacology 101: CYP17 Inhibitors
Episode 316: Pharmacology 101: Estrogen-Targeting Therapies
Episode 310: Pharmacology 101: Androgen Receptor Inhibitors and Antiandrogens
Episode 305: Pharmacology 101: Nitrosoureas
Episode 299: Pharmacology 101: Plant Alkaloids
Vascular Devices Management
Clinical Trials
Care Coordination
Episode 322: Nursing Strategies to Reduce Readmission Rates for Patients With Cancer
Episode 318: Early Mobility for Hospitalized Patients
Episode 312: Virtual Nursing in Health Care
Episode 311: Standardized Pregnancy Testing Processes in Cancer Care
Episode 303: Cancer Symptom Management Basics: Ocular Toxicities
Episode 302: Patient Navigation Eliminates Disparities in Cancer Care
Episode 301: Radiation Oncology: Side Effect and Care Coordination Best Practices
Episode 215: Navigate Updates in Oral Adherence to Cancer Therapies
Episode 158: Navigate Patients Through Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Treatment and Survivorship
Episode 141: Care Coordination for Urothelial Cancer
Episode 136: Nurse Innovators Use Telehealth to Improve Adult and Pediatric Symptom Reporting
Episode 109: Is Telehealth the Future of Cancer Care?
Cancer Type
Episode 275: Bispecific Monoclonal Antibodies in Hematologic Cancers and Solid Tumors
Episode 154: New Drug Approvals for Metastatic Castration-Sensitive Prostate Cancer
Episode 153: Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Has More Treatment Options Than Ever Before
Episode 149: Health Disparities and Barriers in Metastatic Castration-Sensitive Prostate Cancer
Episode 133: Treatment Advancements for Advanced or Metastatic Urothelial Cancer
Episode 132: Nursing Considerations for Managing Multiple Myeloma and Its Treatment
Oncologic Emergencies
Episode 272: Oncologic Emergencies 101: Radiation Therapy for Emergent and Urgent Interventions
Episode 237: Oncologic Emergencies 101: Prepare Your Practice With Clear Policies and Procedures
Episode 234: Oncologic Emergencies 101: Thrombotic Thrombocytopenia Purpura
Episode 228: Oncologic Emergencies 101: Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation
Episode 223: Oncologic Emergencies 101: Superior Vena Cava Syndrome
Episode 220: Oncologic Emergencies 101: Febrile Neutropenia and Sepsis
Episode 214: Oncologic Emergencies 101: Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone
Episode 212: When Cancer Care Gets Complex: Those Other Oncologic Emergencies
Episode 210: Oncologic Emergencies 101: Spinal Cord Compression
Episode 207: Oncologic Emergencies 101: Malignant Pleural Effusion
Episode 203: Oncologic Emergencies 101: Increased Intracranial Pressure
Episode 199: Oncologic Emergencies 101: Cardiac Tamponade
Episode 196: Oncologic Emergencies 101: Bleeding and Thrombosis
Episode 192: Oncologic Emergencies 101: Hypercalcemia of Malignancy
Episode 184: Oncologic Emergencies 101: Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Episode 181: Oncologic Emergencies 101: Febrile Neutropenia
Episode 176: Oncologic Emergencies 101: Cytokine Release Syndrome
Episode 127: Reduce and Manage Extravasations When Administering Cancer Treatments
Patient Populations
Episode 317: AYAs With Cancer: A Patient’s Experience
Episode 307: AYAs With Cancer: Financial Toxicity
Episode 300: AYAs With Cancer: End-of-Life Care Planning
Episode 279: Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation for Scleroderma and Other Autoimmune Diseases
Episode 262: LGBTQ+ Inclusive Nursing Care Begins With Using Supportive Language
Episode 249: Developmental Disabilities and Cancer
Episode 217: Support Pregnant and Postpartum Patients During Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
Episode 211: Apply the LGBTQIA+ Lived Experience to Your Patient Interactions
Episode 198: Age-Friendly Cancer Care Considerations for Oncology Nurses
Episode 173: Oncology Nurses’ Role in Stem Cell Transplants for Pediatric Sickle Cell Disease
Episode 170: Haploidentical Stem Cell Transplants Can Increase Donor Options for BIPOC
Episode 167: The Psychiatric Patient With Cancer
Episode 29: Why Pediatric Patients With Cancer Need Creative Play
Episode 9: How to Support Adolescent and Young Adult Patients With Cancer
Symptom and Side Effect Management
Episode 313: Cancer Symptom Management Basics: Other Pulmonary Complications
Episode 306: Cancer Symptom Management Basics: CNS Toxicities
Episode 303: Cancer Symptom Management Basics: Ocular Toxicities
Episode 290: Cancer Symptom Management Basics: Peripheral Neuropathy
Episode 278: Cancer Symptom Management Basics: Hepatic Complications
Episode 269: Cancer Symptom Management Basics: Gastrointestinal Complications
Episode 256: Cancer Symptom Management Basics: Hematologic Complications
Episode 250: Cancer Symptom Management Basics: Dermatologic Complications
Episode 247: Tobacco Treatment for Patients With Cancer
Episode 244: Cancer Symptom Management Basics: Cardiovascular Complications
Episode 232: Managing Fatigue During PARP Inhibitor Maintenance Therapy
Episode 195: Exercise’s Effect on Patient and Provider Well-Being
Episode 166: Cognitive Behavioral Interventions Help Patients With a Spectrum of Cancer Symptoms
Episode 165: Safely Administer and Prescribe Opioids for Cancer-Related Pain
Episode 130: Manage Cancer-Related Constipation with ONS Guidelines™
Episode 128: Manage Treatment-Related Radiodermatitis With ONS Guidelines™
Episode 123: Manage Treatment-Related Lymphedema With ONS Guidelines™
Episode 120: Manage Skin Toxicities With ONS Guidelines™
Episode 116: Screen and Manage Malnutrition in Patients With Cancer
Episode 113: Manage Cancer-Related Hot Flashes With ONS Guidelines™
Episode 83: Multisymptom Management for Patients With Cancer—ONS Congress™
Episode 81: The Argument Supporting Medical Cannabis
Episode 61: Medical Cannabis in Cancer Care
Episode 60: Radiation Side Effects With Head and Neck Cancers—ONS Congress™
Episode 58: The Power of Cancer Rehabilitation
Episode 45: Symptom Self-Management in Rural Communities—ONS Congress™
Advocacy and Health Policy
Episode 330: Stay Up to Date on Safe Handling of Hazardous Drugs
Episode 325: What Changed in the 2024 ASCO/ONS Antineoplastic Administration Safety Standards
Episode 308: Hazardous Drugs and Hazardous Waste: Personal, Patient, and Environmental Safety
Episode 293: Access to Care: How to Manage Moral Dilemmas and Advocate for Your Patients
Episode 277: Futility in Care: How to Advocate for Your Patients and Prevent Ethical Distress
Episode 241: 2023 Is Your Year to Advocate With ONS
Episode 235: Self-Advocacy Skills for Patients
Episode 230: Violence in Health Care
Episode 229: How Advocacy Can Shape Your Nursing Career
Episode 190: The Environment, Cancer, and Nurses’ Role in Advocating for Climate Change
Episode 131: NLM Is Changing Health Care Through the Power of Data
Episode 122: NCI Director Shares Research and Innovation During COVID-19
Episode 118: CDC’s Perspective on Cancer Prevention, Treatment, and Care—Even During a Pandemic
Episode 105: U.S. Representative Donna Shalala on How Nurses Advocate for Peers and Patients
Episode 102: U.S. Food and Drug Administration Recognizes Oncology Nursing Month
Episode 86: How Will Nurses Affect Health Policy in 2020?
Episode 69: Nurses Influence Health Policy at ONS’s Capitol Hill Days
Episode 62: Financial Toxicity Legislation
Episode 55: The Youth Vaping Epidemic
Episode 46: Nurses Are Crucial in Local Advocacy Efforts
Episode 41: Advocating for Palliative Care and Hospice Education
Episode 37: How Washington Is Tackling High Prescription Drug Costs
Episode 34: Industry Challenges Contribute to Financial Toxicity
Episode 33: Why Nursing Advocacy Is Important
Episode 30: What Patients Should Know About Medicare and Insurance Cancer Coverage
Episode 26: What Oncology Nurses Need to Know About Affordability, Cost of Cancer Care
Care Settings
Episode 312: Virtual Nursing in Health Care
Episode 251: Palliative Care Programs for Patients With Cancer
Episode 221: Surgical Interventions for Patients With Cancer
Episode 185: Surgical Oncology: Where We’ve Come and Where We’re Going
Episode 163: HLA Testing and More for Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Donor Selection
Episode 148: Stem Cell Transplant Nursing in the Home Setting
Episode 59: Blood and Marrow Transplant Nursing
Episode 12: The Intersection of Radiation and Medical Oncology Nursing
Integrative Care
Episode 274: Music Therapy for Patients With Cancer
Episode 219: Use Acupuncture and Acupressure to Manage Cancer Symptoms and Side Effects
Episode 146: Mind-Body Therapies Help Patients With Cancer Manage Symptoms
Episode 140: Aromatherapy’s Benefits in Cancer Care
Episode 129: Safely Use Acupuncture as Integrative Care for Symptoms and Side Effects
Episode 117: Massage and Other Body Techniques’ Role in Integrative Cancer Care
Episode 115: Herbals and Their Role in Integrative Cancer Care
Prevention, Screening, Survivorship, and Support
Patient and Caregiver Support
Episode 319: Difficult Conversations About Pregnancy Testing in Cancer Care
Episode 291: Build a Sense of Belonging for Nurses and Patients
Episode 287: Tools, Techniques, and Real-World Examples for Difficult Conversations in Cancer Care
Episode 282: Telehealth-Based Oncology Palliative Care
Episode 276: Support Young Families During a Parent’s Cancer Journey
Episode 259: Patient Education for Health Literacy and Limited English Proficiency
Episode 257: Redefining the Bell: The Ethics of Hope for Oncology Nurses and Patients
Episode 253: The Ethics of Caring for People You Know Personally
Episode 243: Culturally Competent Cancer Care
Episode 240: Spirituality in Cancer Care
Episode 235: Self-Advocacy Skills for Patients
Episode 222: Ethical and Moral Dilemmas of Futility in Cancer Care and Treatment
Episode 216: Navigate Branded and Nonbranded Patient Education Industry Resources
Episode 208: How to Have Fertility Preservation Conversations With Your Patients
Episode 197: Patient Learning Needs and Educational Assessments
Episode 194: Sex Is a Component of Patient-Centered Care
Episode 183: How Oncology Nurses Find and Use Credible Patient Education Resources
Episode 103: What Oncology Nurses Need to Know to Support Caregivers
Episode 43: Sharing Patient, Provider, and Caregiver Resources
Episode 21: Normalizing the Use of Advance Directives in Cancer Care
Episode 8: Connecting Patients With Supportive Oncology Programs
Prevention, Screening, and Diagnosis
Episode 238: Cancer Genomics for Every Oncology Nurse
Episode 189: Consider the Ethical Implications of Germline Testing
Episode 156: The History of Genomics in Cancer Care
Episode 118: CDC’s Perspective on Cancer Prevention, Treatment, and Care—Even During a Pandemic
Episode 13: What You Need to Know About At-Home Genetic Testing
Survivorship
Episode 201: Which Survivorship Care Model Is Right for Your Patient?
Episode 193: How Social Determinants of Health Affect Cardio-Oncology Survivorship
Episode 91: The Seasons of Survivorship
Episode 49: The Cancer Survivorship Conundrum
Episode 22: Caring for Patients Through Survivorship
Episode 11: How Oncology and Non-Oncology Nurses Can Support Cancer Survivors
Professional Issues
Nursing Profession
Episode 292: What We Need to Do to Retain Today’s Oncology Nursing Workforce
Episode 291: Build a Sense of Belonging for Nurses and Patients
Episode 266: Create a Culture of Safety: Reporting Culture
Episode 264: Stop the Stressors and Improve Your Mental Health as a Nurse
Episode 263: Oncology Nursing Storytelling: Renewal
Episode 258: ONS Through the Ages: Stories From the Early Days With Cindi Cantril and George Hill
Episode 255: Public Thanks for Deserving Oncology Nurses
Episode 248: The Basics of Evidence-Based Practice for Every Oncology Nurse
Episode 246: Create a Culture of Safety: Fair and Just Culture
Episode 187: The Critical Need for Well-Being and Resiliency and How to Practice
Episode 178: Together, We Can Stop Racism and Create Equity in Nursing
Episode 171: Genomics Must Be a Priority in Oncology Nursing Education
Episode 160: Build Innovative Staff Education Tools and Resources
Episode 155: Ask a Pharmacist: Premeds, Package Inserts, and Other Questions From Oncology Nurses
Episode 147: Oncology Nurses Reflect on COVID-19 One Year Later
Episode 135: ELNEC Has Trained More Than One Million Nurses in End-of-Life Care
Episode 119: What Will the Future of Cancer Care Look Like in 2029?
Nursing Roles
Episode 314: Plasma and Cryoprecipitate Administration: The Oncology Nurse’s Role
Episode 312: Virtual Nursing in Health Care
Episode 304: Nursing Roles in FDA: The Drug Labeling and Package Insert Process
Episode 298: Radiation Oncology: Nursing’s Essential Roles
Episode 284: How AI Is Influencing Cancer Care and Oncology Nursing
Episode 281: Nursing’s Role in AI in Health Care
Episode 280: Create a Culture of Safety: Learning Culture
Episode 188: Oncology Nurse Entrepreneurs Are Innovating Beyond the Bedside
Episode 151: What Advanced Practice Providers Need to Know About CMS Billing and Coding Updates
Professional Development
Episode 328: Supportive Roles in Oncology Units Improve Staffing and Patient Care
Episode 323: What It’s Like to Participate in an ONS Think Tank
Episode 320: What It’s Like to Be a Peer Reviewer or Associate Editor for an ONS Journal
Episode 315: Processing Grief as an Oncology Nurse
Episode 309: What Brings You to ONS Congress®?
Episode 289: 2023 Health Policy Wrap-Up and Outlook for 2024
Episode 270: Meet the ONS Board of Directors: Brown, MacIntyre, and Woods
Episode 254: Oncology Nursing Certification Affects the Entire Cancer Care System
Episode 239: Meet the ONS Board of Directors: Allen, Mathey, and Robison
Episode 236: Coping With Grief
Episode 233: Staying Current During Constant Change
Episode 231: Nurses Thrive in a Healthy Work Culture
Episode 224: Meet the ONS Board of Directors: Nevidjon, Geddie, and Garner
Episode 213: Meet the ONS Board of Directors: Brant, Burger, and Knoop
Episode 191: Explore Orientation Opportunities for New-to-Practice Nurses
Episode 175: Powerful Lessons From the 2021 Mentorship Award Recipient
Episode 150: Career Planning for Oncology Nurses
Episode 138: Why Higher Education May Be the Next Step in Your Oncology Nursing Career
Episode 137: ONCC Certification Changes for 2021
Episode 125: Oncology Academy Orients Experienced RNs to Cancer Care
Episode 111: Use Social Media to Enhance Your Clinical Practice
Episode 28: Resume Writing Tips to Tell Your Professional Story
Episode 27: How Self-Care Can Impact Your Nursing Practice
Episode 25: How Publishing Can Advance Your Nursing Career— Part 2
Episode 24: How Publishing Can Advance Your Nursing Career—Part 1
Episode 18: Best Practices for Abstract Writing
Episode 17: How Magnet Status Impacts Your Institution
Episode 7: Addressing the Common Questions Facing Certification
Episode 4: The Importance of Competency, Certification, and Chemo Cards
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