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