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Tuesday, August 31st, 2010 Every so often this issue comes up again and the discussion ensues as to whether or not to tell a patient about their terminal diagnosis. Most often, people agree that, even if the family doesn’t want the patient to know that their diagnosis is terminal, it is the patient’s right to know.
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.
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 Colleen O'Leary, RN, MSN, AOCNS 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. Oncolog-e Nurse Talk Colleen O'Leary, RN, MSN, AOCNS An oncology nurse talks about her own learn-as-you go model in healthcare technology education.
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