Allison Ann de Villiers,(1) MSN, APRN-CNS, OCN®, ACNS-BC, Lisa Maree Blackburn,(1) MS, APRN-CNS, RN-BC, AOCNS®, Danette Birkhimer,(1) MS, APRN-CNS, AOCNS®, Lynne R. Brophy,(1) MSN, APRN-CNS, RN-BC, AOCN®, Jamie Tippett,(1) MS, RN, NEA-BC, Karen Meade,(1) MS, APRN-CNS, AGCNS-BC, CPAN®, OCN®, and Carlton G. Brown,(2) PhD, RN, AOCN®, NEA-BC, FAAN
New graduate clinical nurse specialists (CNSs) face many challenges when starting their new role. To address this, a CNS fellowship program was developed to mentor new CNSs during their first year of practice. This CNS fellowship program...
Jordan Gabrielsen,(1) PharmD, Gianna Girone,(1) PharmD, Bonita Bennett,(2) BSN, and Anna Jung,(2) PharmD, BCPS
Abstract
Somatostatin analogues (SSAs) are widely used in the long-term treatment of neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) and have a relatively favorable safety profile. However, SSAs are associated with specific side effects that are important...
Stephanie L. Soulia,(1) DNP, RN, ANP-BC, Elizabeth A. Duffy,(2) DNP, RN, CPNP, Kimberly A. Morley,(3) MD, and Ellen M. L. Smith,(2) PhD, APRN, AOCN®, FAAN
Abstract
There is conflicting evidence from the small number of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that have assessed the benefit of survivorship care plans (SCPs) on improving patient outcomes. Yet, published quasi-experimental and de...
Betty Ferrell,(1) PhD, RN, MA, FAAN, FPCN, CHPN, Kate Kravits,(1) MA, RN, HNB-BS, LPC, NCC, ATR-BC, Tami Borneman,(1) RN, MSN, CNS, FPCN, Sumanta K. Pal,(1) MD, and Janet Lee,(2) EdM
Abstract
Family caregivers are the primary providers of care. Education and support are needed to prepare them for the complex physical, psychological, social, and spiritual effects of cancer. This randomized clinical trial tested a pal...
Elizabeth B. McGrath, DNP, APRN, AGACNP-BC, AOCNP®, ACHPN, Anna Schaal, MSN, APRN, and Claire Pace, MSN, APRN
Abstract
Research has demonstrated that cancer survivors who receive a survivorship care plan (SCP) have better coordinated follow-up care, higher overall satisfaction, and report significantly fewer posttreatment emotional concerns. Th...
Sheila A. Kenny,(1) MSN, RN, ANP-BC, Karen Collum,(1) DNP, RN, OCN®, Catherine A. Featherstone,(1) MSN, RN, FNP-BC, Azeez Farooki,(1,2) MD, and Ann Jakubowski,(1,2) PhD, MD
Adults undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) are at risk for vitamin D deficiency. After HSCT, exposure to sunlight is restricted, and patients may experience poor nutrition and malabsorption from HSCT-related side effects...
