10 Life Lessons from 10 Years of Oncology Nursing
As an oncology nurse, I have had the privilege of working with many patients with cancer over the past 10 years. In this article, I would like to share 10 valuable lessons that I have learned along the way. Read More ›

TON - February 2021 Vol 14, No 1 — February 17, 2021
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, nurses were already facing a high burnout rate—with nearly 4 out of 10 nurses reporting they felt burned out—possibly due to long hours, increased workloads, weak work cultures, fragmented communication from leadership, and the emotional toll from caring for significantly ill patients. Read More ›


On January 25, 2023, the American Nurses Foundation (the Foundation) released the findings from a new comprehensive survey of more than 12,500 nurses nationwide as part of the Pulse on the Nation’s Nurses Survey Series. Read More ›

Dessie Brown, LPN, works with a lot of cancer patients and loves doing it because she is able to help them in a unique way. Brown has been diagnosed with breast cancer twice, first in 1992 and then again in August 2009. This Feb ruary she finished her last round of chemotherapy.

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TON - February 2011 Vol 4, No 1 — February 16, 2011

A master’s level oncology specialization program prepares nurses with the clinical, cultural sensitivity, and research skills they will need to deal with issues impacting underrepresented minorities. Read More ›


Web Exclusives — September 10, 2010

healthy work environment is one in which people are valued and priority is given to the multiple aspects of the workplace that affect employees’ ability to function well in order to accomplish the goals of the organization.1 Since its early days, nursing has been a profession of service in a high-stress, ever-changing healthcare environment, often without appropriate thanks, reward, recognition, or appreciation. The psychological implication Read More ›


SAN DIEGO—Elizabeth Brunton, RN, MSN, OCN, started in the nursing field in 1973. More than 35 years later, she is the recipient of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) Nurse Excellence Award. This award is presented annually to a registered nurse who goes above and beyond the normal standards of nursing practice.

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