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Oncology Nursing Career Overview: How to Become & What to Expect for a Career as an Oncology RN

Nightingale College

Oncology care is one of the most sensitive areas of nursing. And that puts Oncology Nurses in a league of their own. Because of the harrowing nature of the disease, caring for cancer patients requires unmatched fortitude and sensitivity.

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Nick Escobedo Reflects on Oncology Nursing

Minority Nurse

When Nick Escobedo DNP, RN, OCN, NE-BC , director of Inpatient Oncology at Houston Methodist Hospital, started his nursing career, he didn’t expect to land in oncology nursing. ” What sets it apart from the science and the practice part of nursing, he says, is that cancer affects every body system.

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U.S. Army Veteran Fights Under New Banner Caring for Kids Facing Cancer

Daily Nurse

In honor of Veteran’s Day, Daily Nurse chatted with Richard Ramos, RN, MS, CNS, PNP, CPON, a pediatric oncology nurse at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health and veteran of the U.S. Army Infantry, about applying his military skills to his role as a nurse leader and devoting his career to pediatric oncology nursing.

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Nursing Certification: Achieving Excellence and Professionalism

Daily Nurse

In the world of nursing, certifications and their corresponding designations carry with them the concepts of excellence, professionalism, and focused dedication to career growth. Not all nurses pursue certification during their years of service in healthcare, but many hear the call and take inspired action to achieve such a goal.

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Recognizing Certified Nurses Day on March 19

Minority Nurse

The annual recognition of Certified Nurses Day on March 19 honors the nurses who go the extra step to achieve certification in their specialties. But the day also helps raise awareness in the nursing community about the importance of certification and the benefits it brings to a nursing career.

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Heather Hightower’s Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nursing Journey

Minority Nurse

Like many nurses, Heather Hightower, MSEd, RN, CPHON, didn’t plan to become a nurse. But they’ve found a career in pediatric hematology/oncology nursing that fulfills their passions for science and for working with an adolescent and young adult population.

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Why Specialize in Your Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Degree?

Northeastern State University

For those considering careers in specialized roles like nursing education or administration, Northeastern State University offers an online Registered Nurse (RN) to Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) in Nursing in Administrative Leadership program and an online RN to MSN in Nursing Education program.