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Stop Stigma and Discrimination in Health Care to Improve …

WEBIn two articles in the February 2024 issue of the Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing (CJON), ONS member Gretchen A. McNally, PhD, ANP-BC, AOCNP ®, …

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Nursing Advocacy Creates Real Change in Health Policy

WEBWith more than 5 million nurses in the United States, the profession projects a palpable percentage of potentially powerful people. When mobilized, nurses make …

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Nurses Have the Purpose, Power, and Passion to Make a …

WEBAs we enter the final few months of 2020, the World Health Organization’s (WHO) International Year of the Nurse and Midwife, I find myself thinking about the …

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Nurses Must Understand Health Disparities to Provide …

WEBNurses Must Understand Health Disparities to Provide Effective Patient Education. Susan M. Rawl, PhD, RN, FAAHB, FAAN, is a professor in the science and …

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Not All Barriers to Care Are Created Equal ONS Voice

WEBCantril cited a recent study conducted at Sutter Bay Medical Foundation where researchers used electronic health records of 1,052 COVID-19-positive patients …

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Cancer Prevention Through Community-Based Programs

WEBThe Importance of Community-Based Cancer Prevention Programs. According to the National Cancer Institute, more than 1.6 million Americans were …

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Here’s How the 21st Century Cures Act Is Affecting …

WEBThe latest in a line of legislation designed to promote health information technology interoperability and reduce information blocking, the 21st Century Cures Act began …

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The Evolution of Ambulatory Care ONS Voice

WEBAmbulatory oncology began to gradually evolve in the mid-2000s to include multiple aspects of the care continuum. Then suddenly, a pandemic skyrocketed that …

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American Rescue Plan Funds Will Reduce Burnout, Promote …

WEBThe United States is investing $103 million to improve healthcare worker retention and respond to the ongoing nursing workforce shortage by reducing burnout …

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Integrate Evidence With Clinical Expertise and Patient Preferences …

WEBClinical Expertise. Applying the best evidence to our clinical decision making involves examining, critiquing, and synthesizing the available research evidence. However, we …

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Cancer Prevention: Oncology Nurses Save Lives by Raising …

WEBThrough cancer prevention conversations, oncology nurses can have a huge impact on the future of public health. Although the immediate benefits are difficult to observe, cancer …

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Raise Awareness in July for Ultraviolet Safety and Skin Cancer Risk

WEBInvasive melanoma represents about 1% of all skin cancer cases, but it accounts for the majority of skin cancer deaths with an estimated 87,110 new cases of …

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How Our Personal Biases Affect Our Well-Being and Patient …

WEBOur personal implicit biases may cause us to feel defensive, resentful, fearful, or anxious when our views are challenged or discussed. Those significant …

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LGBTQ+ Individuals Have Higher Rates of Cancer Because of …

WEBAbout 7% of the U.S. population identifies as LGBTQ+, but understanding cancer in this population is difficult because surveillance data are limited to national …

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Nursing Informaticists Are the Backbone of Technology-Driven Care

WEBNurse informaticists walk the floor, sit in the room, and watch how providers are using technology so they can identify problems or gaps and develop solutions. They …

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No Place Like It: Home Care for Patients With Cancer

WEBMcClelland recommends that oncology nurses interested in at-home cancer care should know what separates the home setting from working in an institution. “Home care is very …

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Tips for Discussing Tough Topics With Patients ONS Voice

WEBPatients should be referred to the appropriate resources once the discussion has occurred. Communication is a key element to discussing these topics. The patient’s …

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