November 2018 Vol 9, NO 11
Mary Buffington, MSN, RN, OCN, ONN-CG, CLC, Brittany Engle, RN, BSN, OCN, Jessica Godoff, ANP-BC, Katie O'Connell, BSN, RN, Elissa Redding, RN-BC, BSN, Sally Tenorio, RN, BSN
Whether it is completing a marathon or taking a cruise to celebrate a 50th wedding anniversary, life goals are essential for optimal health and well-being.
Patients diagnosed with cancer and going through treatment often experience significant changes to their appearance and consequently struggle with their body image.
The Hoag Family Cancer Institute (HFCI) provides robust services including diagnosis-specific oncology nurse navigation (ONN), social workers, chaplains, support groups, dietitians, and other programmatic features for patients and families.
A diagnosis of breast cancer (BC) impacts the entire family, especially the male partner of the patient.
A. Lynn Lanier, MSN, RN, Alexandra Morrison, BSN, RN, Corrine Cochran, DNP, NNP-BC, Tammy Stafford, BSN, RN
A breast cancer diagnosis and recommended treatment produces high levels of anxiety in patients.
Leslie R. Schover, PhD, Regina Franco, MSN, ANP-C, Jennifer Fox, MSN, AOCNP-C, Mark A. O'Rourke, MD, Stephanie M. Hoopes, BSN, RN, OCN, ONN-CG, Clancy Crawford, BS
Recently, the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) and the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) published practice guidelines advocating that all cancer patients be asked about sexual concerns during treatment planning and follow-up.
Oncology navigation spans the continuum of cancer care, from prevention through end-of-life care.
The advent of oral chemotherapy agents has changed the treatment plan for many oncology patients.
Breast cancer is the number one cancer diagnosis in Nigerian women; 100,000 new cases are diagnosed annually.
To integrate advanced nursing knowledge on how to prevent and treat job stress for nurses by analyzing, developing, implementing, and evaluating an education program on awareness and prevention related to job stress.