Debra M. Wujcik
ONS Connect Editor Debra M. Wujcik, RN, PhD, AOCN®, FAAN, is the director of clinical trials at Meharry for Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center and an associate professor in the School of Nursing at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN. --
Editor's Note
Natural Disasters Take a Toll on Both Patients and Nurses, at the Cancer Center and at Home
I live in Middle Tennessee, an area that’s part of tornado alley, a pathway across central United States that has a higher incidence of tornadoes. We routinely prepare for the storms, listening for the tornado sirens whether at home or work. Although there have been a number of tornado touchdowns in our region in recent years, fortunately none have directly hit our healthcare facilities.
Editor's Note
Tailor Chemotherapy Education and Equipment Strategies Based on Risk and Frequency
In the mid-1980s, the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and ONS published guidelines for safe handling that included the use of personal protective equipment (PPE), vertical flow biologic safety cabinets for drug preparation, and hazardous waste containers for proper disposal.
Editor's Note
Oncology Nurses Help Patients Get Through One of the Most Difficult Types of Cancer
Caring for patients with head and neck cancer is challenging on many levels. The oncology nurse keeps the patient on track to complete the planned treatment and regain a life worth living.
Editor's Note
What Do Our Patients Think Personalized Medicine Means? The Answer May Surprise You
Healthcare providers are excited by the implications for genetic information being readily available for treatment decisions. Lay people have only the perspective of their healthcare needs and experiences without the benefit or burden of understanding scientific developments.
Editor's Note
As New Nurses Enter the Workforce, Take Time to Share Your Expertise
We each have something to contribute to the next generation of nurses, regardless of the generations we represent. As the ONS Connect Editorial Board members discussed some of our own pearls of wisdom for the next generation, one contributing editor who is a nurse faculty member said that she trades nursing care tips with her students for lessons on using her iPhone.
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