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Monday, November 1st, 2010
A recent article outlined the recommendations from the Institute of Medicine that included more training and independence for nurses.
Sunday, October 24th, 2010
Happiness. It's something that we all seem to be chasing from time to time. I think we concentrate on it often for others.
Saturday, October 2nd, 2010
With elections just around the corner, we are once again hearing about every issue, but I haven't heard about the embryo debate.
Wednesday, August 11th, 2010
Cancer related fatigue (CRF) is still rated the most distressing side effect of all cancer therapies by patients and yet most of them do not receive any education or forewarning about fatigue.
Thursday, July 29th, 2010
The most widespread misunderstanding is of the difference between physical dependence and addiction. Many patients, the public and sadly healthcare professionals fear that anyone taking opioid medications on a long-term basis will become addicted.
Friday, June 25th, 2010
For as long as I’ve been a nurse I have been frustrated with the attitude of many of my peers regarding patients with chronic pain. I have never understood why so many nurses feel it so crucial to pass judgment on patients who are in obvious pain.
Thursday, June 17th, 2010
An interesting conversation ensued during a monthly breast conference last week. As usual, the case was presented, a woman in her late 80’s, who presented with a lump in her breast and a suspicious mammogram. After the usual testing of ultrasound, MRI, CT and biopsy it was confirmed that she had breast cancer.
Friday, June 4th, 2010
Last time I wrote about the anticipation of attending Oncology Nursing Society Congress with two nurses who had never attended. The entire frame of reference and focus of attention had changed for me.
Wednesday, May 26th, 2010
Ask several people what they find exciting and you’ll get hundreds of different answers. I would bet that the answers you get from nurses are very different than those from regular people.
Saturday, May 15th, 2010
This week is the Oncology Nursing Society (ONS 2010) 35th annual Congress. Sadly I had to leave the rainy 50 degree weather of Chicago-land to head to sunny San Diego. Its a tough responsibility, but one I take on without complaints.
Colleen O'Leary, RN, MSN, AOCNS
Blog Info
An oncology nurse talks about her own learn-as-you go model in healthcare technology education.
Author Bio
Colleen O'Leary, RN, MSN, AOCNS, is a oncology clinical nurse specialist at Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove, IL. She was the recipient of a Compassionate Care Award in the Cancer Program at NMH in 2006, and has helped lead a new orientation program for new nursing graduates. Colleen also initiated the Schwartz Center Rounds in the hospital, a monthly program that allows caregivers to talk about the psychosocial issues.
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