And no matter how isolating cancer can be for some patients, they need to know that they are not alone. An entire world of resources is out there, but without somebody to guide those affected by cancer, they may never know of this world.
BY Kim Johnson
PUBLISHED May 19, 2018
Kim is a nursing student who is hoping to find her place amongst the phenomenal oncology nurses and doctors who cared for her sister. She loves reading, volunteering and enjoying the outdoors of Colorado.
Although last year was the 42nd Annual Congress of the Oncology Nurses Society (ONS) in Denver, it was my first ever congress. It was more than anything that I could have expected. I had experiences that I had never knew I’d have, and I made friendships that will last a lifetime. At the end of last year's Congress, I marked my calendar for next year.
There is something simply unique about the Congress gathering. It is a vast array of oncology nurses who all have the same objective: to better educate themselves so that they can do better and be better in an ever-changing field. Although it seems like a simple concept in theory, it also has its own set of complexities and challenges.
The congress gathers over just three days. In that time, there are numerous sessions that provide insight and education. Poster presentations are given by fellow nurses to help advance the field through new techniques and teachings. Doctors, nurses and many who work within the field provide knowledge that may be hard to come by without this gathering. The topics discussed range from treatments to hospital protocols, from how to treat secondary complications to dealing with patient relations in the age of social networking.
There is something simply unique about the Congress gathering. It is a vast array of oncology nurses who all have the same objective: to better educate themselves so that they can do better and be better in an ever-changing field. Although it seems like a simple concept in theory, it also has its own set of complexities and challenges.
The congress gathers over just three days. In that time, there are numerous sessions that provide insight and education. Poster presentations are given by fellow nurses to help advance the field through new techniques and teachings. Doctors, nurses and many who work within the field provide knowledge that may be hard to come by without this gathering. The topics discussed range from treatments to hospital protocols, from how to treat secondary complications to dealing with patient relations in the age of social networking.
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