Oncology Nursing Podcast Library
Tune in and tune up your practice with the Oncology Nursing Podcast. ONS’s popular podcast features weekly episodes with subject matter experts from all facets of oncology care.
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Cancer Treatments
Cancer Treatments: Chemotherapy, Immunotherapy, & Radiation Therapy
Precision Medicine
Episode 134: Nurse Innovators Increase Access to Biomarker Testing During ONS Hackathon
Episode 157: Biomarker Testing Improves Outcomes for Patients With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Episode 169: How Biomarker Testing Drives the Use of Targeted Therapies
Episode 172: Address Knowledge Gaps in Evidence-Based Precision Medicine Care
Episode 180: Learn How Nurse Practitioners Use Biomarker Testing in Cancer Care
Episode 206: Graft-Versus-Host Disease: Biomarkers and Beyond
Chemotherapy
Episode 10: How Biosimilars Could Impact the Future of Cancer Care
Episode 16: Navigating the Challenges of Oral Chemotherapy
Episode 92: Doxorubicin: The Infamous Red Devil
Episode 114: Intravesicular Chemotherapy Considerations for Oncology Nurses
Episode 121: Home Infusion of Antineoplastics During COVID-19
Episode 143: Administer FOLFOX Chemotherapy Regimens With Confidence
Episode 144: Monoclonal Antibodies to Treat Cancer and COVID-19
Episode 145: Administer Taxane Chemotherapies With Confidence
Episode 159: Administer Bleomycin Chemotherapy With Confidence
Episode 161: Administer Bevacizumab Infusions With Confidence
Episode 164: Administer Ifosfamide Infusions With Confidence
Episode 168: Administer Irinotecan Infusions With Confidence
Episode 177: Administer Etoposide Chemotherapy With Confidence
Episode 182: Administer Trastuzumab Infusions With Confidence
Immunotherapy
Episode 1: Experiences With CAR T-Cell Therapy
Episode 5: New Guidelines for Managing Immunotherapy-Related Adverse Events
Episode 40: Breaking Down Checkpoint Inhibitors
Episode 139: How CAR and Other T Cells Are Revolutionizing Cancer Treatment
Episode 152: Administer Rituximab Immunotherapy With Confidence
Episode 174: Administer Pembrolizumab Immunotherapy With Confidence
Episode 179: Learn How to Educate Patients During Immunotherapy
Radiation Therapy
Episode 12: The Intersection of Radiation and Medical Oncology Nursing
Episode 60: Radiation Side Effects With Head and Neck Cancers—ONS Congress
Clinical Trials
Care Coordination
Episode 16: Navigating the Challenges of Oral Chemotherapy
Episode 96: The COVID-19 Coronavirus and Cancer Care
Episode 109: Is Telehealth the Future of Cancer Care?
Episode 136: Nurse Innovators Use Telehealth to Improve Adult and Pediatric Symptom Reporting
Episode 141: Care Coordination for Urothelial Cancer
Episode 158: Navigate Patients Through Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Treatment and Survivorship
Cancer Site
Episode 132: Nursing Considerations for Managing Multiple Myeloma and Its Treatment
Episode 133: Treatment Advancements for Advanced or Metastatic Urothelial Cancer
Episode 149: Health Disparities and Barriers in Metastatic Castration-Sensitive Prostate Cancer
Episode 153: Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Has More Treatment Options Than Ever Before
Episode 154: New Drug Approvals for Metastatic Castration-Sensitive Prostate Cancer
Oncologic Emergencies
Episode 127: Reduce and Manage Extravasations When Administering Cancer Treatments
Episode 176: Oncologic Emergencies 101: Cytokine Release Syndrome
Episode 181: Oncologic Emergencies 101: Febrile Neutropenia
Episode 184: Oncologic Emergencies 101: Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Episode 192: Oncologic Emergencies 101: Hypercalcemia of Malignancy
Episode 196: Oncologic Emergencies 101: Bleeding and Thrombosis
Episode 199: Oncologic Emergencies 101: Cardiac Tamponade
Episode 203: Oncologic Emergencies 101: Increased Intracranial Pressure
Episode 207: Oncologic Emergencies 101: Malignant Pleural Effusion
Patient Populations
Episode 9: How to Support Adolescent and Young Adult Patients With Cancer
Episode 29: Why Pediatric Patients With Cancer Need Creative Play
Episode 167: The Psychiatric Patient With Cancer
Episode 170: Haploidentical Stem Cell Transplants Can Increase Donor Options for BIPOC
Episode 173: Oncology Nurses’ Role in Stem Cell Transplants for Pediatric Sickle Cell Disease
Episode 198: Age-Friendly Cancer Care Considerations for Oncology Nurses
Symptom and Side Effect Management
Episode 15: Incorporating Physical Activity in Patient Care
Episode 45: Symptom Self-Management in Rural Communities—ONS Congress™
Episode 58: The Power of Cancer Rehabilitation
Episode 60: Radiation Side Effects With Head and Neck Cancers—ONS Congress™
Episode 61: Medical Cannabis in Cancer Care
Episode 81: The Argument Supporting Medical Cannabis
Episode 83: Multisymptom Management for Patients With Cancer—ONS Congress™
Episode 113: Manage Cancer-Related Hot Flashes With ONS Guidelines™
Episode 116: Screen and Manage Malnutrition in Patients With Cancer
Episode 120: Manage Skin Toxicities With ONS Guidelines™
Episode 123: Manage Treatment-Related Lymphedema With ONS Guidelines™
Episode 128: Manage Treatment-Related Radiodermatitis With ONS Guidelines™
Episode 130: Manage Cancer-Related Constipation with ONS Guidelines™
Episode 162: What Nurses Need to Know About Central Lines and Ports
Episode 165: Safely Administer and Prescribe Opioids for Cancer-Related Pain
Episode 166: Cognitive Behavioral Interventions Help Patients With a Spectrum of Cancer Symptoms
Episode 195: Exercise’s Effect on Patient and Provider Well-Being
Advocacy and Health Policy
Episode 26: What Oncology Nurses Need to Know About Affordability, Cost of Cancer Care
Episode 37: How Washington Is Tackling High Prescription Drug Costs
Episode 30: What Patients Should Know About Medicare and Insurance Cancer Coverage
Episode 33: Why Nursing Advocacy Is Important
Episode 34: Industry Challenges Contribute to Financial Toxicity
Episode 41: Advocating for Palliative Care and Hospice Education
Episode 46: Nurses Are Crucial in Local Advocacy Efforts
Episode 55: The Youth Vaping Epidemic
Episode 62: Financial Toxicity Legislation
Episode 69: Nurses Influence Health Policy at ONS’s Capitol Hill Days
Episode 86: How Will Nurses Affect Health Policy in 2020?
Episode 102: U.S. Food and Drug Administration Recognizes Oncology Nursing Month
Episode 105: U.S. Representative Donna Shalala on How Nurses Advocate for Peers and Patients
Episode 118: CDC’s Perspective on Cancer Prevention, Treatment, and Care—Even During a Pandemic
Episode 122: NCI Director Shares Research and Innovation During COVID-19
Episode 131: NLM Is Changing Health Care Through the Power of Data
Episode 190: The Environment, Cancer, and Nurses’ Role in Advocating for Climate Change
Care Settings
Episode 12: The Intersection of Radiation and Medical Oncology Nursing
Episode 59: Blood and Marrow Transplant Nursing
Episode 142: The How-To of Home Infusions
Episode 148: Stem Cell Transplant Nursing in the Home Setting
Episode 163: HLA Testing and More for Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Donor Selection
Episode 185: Surgical Oncology: Where We’ve Come and Where We’re Going
Integrative Care
Episode 115: Herbals and Their Role in Integrative Cancer Care
Episode 117: Massage and Other Body Techniques’ Role in Integrative Cancer Care
Episode 129: Safely Use Acupuncture as Integrative Care for Symptoms and Side Effects
Episode 140: Aromatherapy’s Benefits in Cancer Care
Episode 146: Mind-Body Therapies Help Patients With Cancer Manage Symptoms
Prevention, Screening, Survivorship, and Support
Patient and Caregiver Support
Episode 8: Connecting Patients With Supportive Oncology Programs
Episode 21: Normalizing the Use of Advance Directives in Cancer Care
Episode 43: Sharing Patient, Provider, and Caregiver Resources
Episode 103: What Oncology Nurses Need to Know to Support Caregivers
Episode 183: How Oncology Nurses Find and Use Credible Patient Education Resources
Episode 194: Sex Is a Component of Patient-Centered Care
Episode 197: Patient Learning Needs and Educational Assessments
Prevention, Screening, and Diagnosis
Survivorship
Episode 11: How Oncology and Non-Oncology Nurses Can Support Cancer Survivors
Episode 22: Caring for Patients Through Survivorship
Episode 49: The Cancer Survivorship Conundrum
Episode 91: The Seasons of Survivorship
Episode 193: How Social Determinants of Health Affect Cardio-Oncology Survivorship
Episode 201: Which Survivorship Care Model Is Right for Your Patient?
Professional Issues
Nursing Profession
Episode 90: The Year of the Nurse
Episode 101: Why We Love Oncology
Episode 119: What Will the Future of Cancer Care Look Like in 2029?
Episode 135: ELNEC Has Trained More Than One Million Nurses in End-of-Life Care
Episode 147: Oncology Nurses Reflect on COVID-19 One Year Later
Episode 155: Ask a Pharmacist: Premeds, Package Inserts, and Other Questions From Oncology Nurses
Episode 160: Build Innovative Staff Education Tools and Resources
Episode 171: Genomics Must Be a Priority in Oncology Nursing Education
Episode 178: Together, We Can Stop Racism and Create Equity in Nursing
Episode 187: The Critical Need for Well-Being and Resiliency and How to Practice
Nursing Roles
Professional Development
Episode 4: The Importance of Competency, Certification, and Chemo Cards
Episode 7: Addressing the Common Questions Facing Certification
Episode 17: How Magnet Status Impacts Your Institution
Episode 18: Best Practices for Abstract Writing
Episode 24: How Publishing Can Advance Your Nursing Career—Part 1
Episode 25: How Publishing Can Advance Your Nursing Career— Part 2
Episode 27: How Self-Care Can Impact Your Nursing Practice
Episode 28: Resume Writing Tips to Tell Your Professional Story
Episode 111: Use Social Media to Enhance Your Clinical Practice
Episode 125: Oncology Academy Orients Experienced RNs to Cancer Care
Episode 137: ONCC Certification Changes for 2021
Episode 138: Why Higher Education May Be the Next Step in Your Oncology Nursing Career
Episode 150: Career Planning for Oncology Nurses
Episode 175: Powerful Lessons From the 2021 Mentorship Award Recipient
Episode 186: Certification Can Fuel Your Leadership Skills and Professional Growth
Episode 191: Explore Orientation Opportunities for New-to-Practice Nurses