Helping Families Manage End of Life Pain at Home

In the oncology infusion clinic, sometimes I provide care for patients whose pain medication management is not under their control. … More

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Alopecia And The Pirate

As I write this post, some scientists are searching for ways to prevent male baldness through genetic manipulation. Others are … More

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Tips for Learning Chemotherapy Administration

I attended a chemotherapy and biotherapy course. Most of the nurses attending had administered chemotherapy for years, but a group … More

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Nurses: Telling Our Stories Can Help Others

In art school, I once presented a painting entitled, “Recuerdo (I Remember)” for class critique. The painting was inspired by my … More

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New Year Resolution: Don’t Wait Until Late in the Afternoon

It was late in the afternoon when my patient arrived at the oncology clinic. The treatment prescribed required more hours … More

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Diet As Tolerated: This Week’s Post for TheONC

In yesterday’s post A Social License III: Nursing Synchronicity I write about an impromptu discussion with a young woman in a … More

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Free Webinar on Thursday, July 12, 2012 “Melanoma: Beyond the Basics”

Just in time for the Summer, and with Melanoma on the Rise in the U.S.,  TheONC is hosting a very … More

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What Drawing Has in Common With Nursing

Telling Our Stories to Benefit Others is my latest blog post for TheONC; the online community for oncology care teams. Registering … More

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New Post for TheONC: Learn to Say No

The new post I’ve written this week for TheONC the Blog is  Learn to Say “No.” In it, I share how I learned … More

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Shift Observations: That First IV Start After Vacation

Why does that very first IV start on the first shift back from a vacation always cause just a little … More

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