The ONS Podcast

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. Music Credit: "Fireflies and Stardust" Kevin Mac...

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...

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...

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. Music Credit: "Fireflies and Stardust" Kevin MacLe...

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,...

ONS member Peggy Rosenzweig, PhD, FNP-C, AOCNP, FAAN, professor at the University of Pittsburgh's School of Nursing in Pennsylvania, 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. Music Credit: "Fireflies and Stardust" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under ...

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...

ONS's Director of Government Affairs, Alec Stone, MA, MPA, joins Chris Pirschel, ONS staff writer, to discuss the Society's annual Capitol Hill Days event, how ONS members are working with legislators to advocate for their patients, and ways to champion the oncology nursing profession in the health policy arena. Music Credit: "Fireflies and Stardust" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under ...

ONS member MiKaela Olsen, DNP, APRN-CNS, AOCNS ® , FAAN, oncology and hematology clinical nurse specialist at the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer and member of the Greater Baltimore ONS Chapter in Maryland, and Philip Schwieterman, PharmD, MHA, director of pediatrics and oncology pharmacy services at the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy in Lexington, join Chris Pirschel, ONS staff wri...

ONS member Nickolaus Escobedo, DNP, RN, OCN ® , NE-BC, vice president of the Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation Board of Directors, director of nursing for inpatient oncology and bone marrow transplantation at Houston Methodist Hospital in Texas, and member of the Houston ONS Chapter, joins Chris Pirschel, ONS staff writer, to discuss the importance of certification to Magnet status, ways...

ONS member Lisa Parks, MS, APRN-CNP, ANP-BC, nurse practitioner in the division of surgical oncology at the Ohio State University James Cancer Hospital and Columbus ONS Chapter member, joins Chris Pirschel, ONS staff writer, to discuss what nurses need to know about robotic surgery in oncology, how to help their patients recover in post-op, and much more. Music Credit: "Fireflies and Stardust" Kev...

ONS member Rebecca Crane Okada, PhD, RN, CNS, AOCN ® , program manager of the patient support and Willow Sage wellness programs at Providence Saint John's Margie Petersen Breast Cancer Center in Santa Monica, CA, and Greater Los Angeles ONS Chapter member, joins Chris Pirschel, ONS staff writer, to discuss why the words you use matter to patients, how to reframe the cancer conversation, and ways t...

ONS member Jean Sellers, RN, MSN, executive director at North Carolina Oncology Navigator Association in Chapel Hill and North Carolina Triangle ONS Chapter member, joins Chris Pirschel, ONS staff writer, to discuss the important role oncology nurse navigators play in patient care, how nurses can lean on their navigator colleagues, and where the nurse navigator field is heading for the future. Mus...

ONS members Natalie Jackson, MSN, RN, Houston ONS Chapter, of MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, TX, and Suzanne McGettigan, CRNP, Philadelphia ONS Chapter, from the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, join Chris Pirschel, ONS's staff writer, to discuss communication challenges in immunotherapy, how nurses can empower their patients to speak up, and effective strategies to foster commun...

ONS's director of government affairs in Washington, DC, Alec Stone, MA, MPA, joins Chris Pirschel, ONS staff writer, to discuss the legislative efforts in play to tackle financial toxicity, how ONS is involved in the conversation, and what nurses can do to advocate for their patients facing financial burden from cancer care. Music Credit: "Fireflies and Stardust" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Li...

ONS member Carey Clark, PhD, RN, AHN-BC, associate professor of nursing at the University of Maine at Augusta and president of the American Cannabis Nurses Association, joins Chris Pirschel, ONS staff writer, to discuss medical cannabis's use in oncology, its potential benefits and side effects, and how oncology nurses can answer patient questions in practice. Music Credit: "Fireflies and Stardust...

ONS member and 2019 Congress Presenter John Hillson, RN, BSN, BA, OCN ® , clinical nurse at Duke Radiation Oncology in Durham, NC, joins Chris Pirschel, ONS staff writer, to discuss managing radiation side effects for patients with head and neck cancers, helping patients navigate the complexities of radiation therapy, and supporting patients throughout the cancer journey. Music Credit: "Fireflies...

ONS member Kim Miller, RN, BSN, BMTCN ® , transplant case manager at Nebraska Medicine in Omaha, joins Chris Pirschel, ONS staff writer, to discuss patients receiving blood and marrow transplants (BMT), the complexities of working with the BMT population, and the role of nurses play in BMT patient care. Music Credit: "Fireflies and Stardust" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative...

ONS members Melissa Thess, PT, CLT, director of education and quality, and Amanda Hodges, BSN, RN, OCN®, director of implementation, from ReVital Cancer Rehabilitation, join Chris Pirschel, ONS staff writer, to discuss the role of physical therapy in oncology care, how nurses and physical therapists can work together for cancer rehabilitation, and the importance of physical activity for patients w...

ONS member Joni Watson, MBA, MSN, RN, OCN ® , vice president of patient care at Baylor Scott & White–Lake Pointe in Rowlett, TX, joins Chris Pirschel, ONS staff writer, to discuss her journey into nursing leadership, how any nurse can be a leader, leadership opportunities at ONS, and more. Music Credit: "Fireflies and Stardust" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By At...

ONS member Suzanne Mahon, RN, DNSc, AOCN ® , AGN-BC, clinical nurse specialist and professor at Saint Louis University in Missouri, joins Chris Pirschel, ONS staff writer, to discuss her ONS Congress presentation on hereditary cancer genetics, collaborating with genetic professionals, and how genetic testing influences cancer prevention and care. Music Credit: "Fireflies and Stardust" Kevin MacLeo...

ONS Director of Government Affairs Alec Stone, MA, MPA, joins Chris Pirschel, ONS staff writer, to discuss the youth vaping epidemic, how nurses are advocating for smoking cessation, which government agencies are involved in the tobacco conversation, and where ONS stands in the fight against smoking. Music Credit: "Fireflies and Stardust" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Com...

ONS members Rowena (Moe) Schwartz, PharmD, BCOP, associate professor of pharmacy practice at the University of Cincinnati in Ohio, and Krista Rubin, MS, FNP-BC, nurse practitioner at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, join Chris Pirschel, ONS staff writer, to discuss immunotherapy treatments, collaboration between nursing and pharmacy, and how to care for patients receiving immunotherapy ag...

ONS's Chelsea Backler, MSN, APRN, AGCNS-BC, AOCNS ® , oncology clinical specialist and former home care nurse, joins Chris Pirschel, ONS staff writer, to discuss the intersection of oncology care and home care nursing, the role of home care nurses in caring for patients with cancer, and how oncology nurses can support their home care colleagues. Music Credit: "Fireflies and Stardust" Kevin MacLeod...

ONS 44th Annual Congress presenters Debra Havranek, MSN, RN, OCN®, nursing professional development specialist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and Amanda Moorer, MSN, RN-BC, CCRN-K, nurse residency program manager at the University of Colorado Hospital, join Chris Pirschel, ONS staff writer, to discuss the increasing demand of ambulatory nursing, preparing new and experienced nurses for...