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Oncology Nurses Give To Their Patients Without Reservation

November 1st 2020

By Phyllis Yount, LCSW

Oncology nurses not only give to their patients without reservations, but they also help their other nurses without reservations.

Oncology Nurses Have A Special Understanding Of Their Patients

October 31st 2020

By Mary Hassler

Oncology nurses have a special understanding of their patients and their patients' needs. One patient shares their story on how that special understanding made a major difference in her cancer journey.

Looking For A Friend That Understood Cancer’s Toll

October 28th 2020

By Debbie Legault

As a caregiver for a patient with cancer, it can be an isolating experience. However, being around other caregivers can be a painful reminder of the sacrifices made along the cancer journey.

Navigating Relationships and Boundaries as a Cancer Caregiver

October 26th 2020

By Kim Johnson

Caregiving is a journey unto itself, and one that brings in its own nuances and challenges when caring for a family member with cancer regardless of your relationship to them.

Oncology Nurses Tend To The Unspoken Needs Of Patients with Cancer

October 26th 2020

By Michelle Sottile, B.S.N., RN, OCN

Oncology nurses tend to the needs of patients with cancer with great care, but they also tend to the unspoken needs of their patients.

How Oncology Nurses Support Patients And Their Community

October 25th 2020

Oncology nurses are not just supporting for individual patients, but entire patient communities as well.

An Oncology Nurse's Mission to Teach

October 24th 2020

In this Extraordinary Healer® nomination essay, Alicia Castanon, M.S.N., OCN, APRN, FNP-C, proves herself as an exceptional teacher and oncology nurse.

Why Oncology Nurses Are Adored By All

October 23rd 2020

By Amanda Badal

Oncology nurses are the backbone of cancer care, and here's why they are cherished by patients and fellow nurses alike.

When Oncology Nurses Become Family

October 19th 2020

Oncology nurses become family not just with one another, but their patients as well.

When An Oncology Nurse Is Your Parental Guide

October 18th 2020

On the cancer journey, oncology nurses are more than just a helping hand. They can be your second "mom" and guide you through the confusing parts.