Purpose/Objectives: To identify women's information and communication preferences about treatment-focused genetic testing (TFGT) in the ovarian cancer context. Research Approach: A qualitative interview study. Setting: Two familial cancer services and a gynecologic oncology clinic at a major...

When a patient is diagnosed with cancer, feelings such as fear, anxiety, and hopelessness can negatively affect a person's frame of mind. Hope can help a patient decrease anxiety and increase quality of life. Nurses should assess hope, provide interventions, be empathetic, listen, and treat...

A tear falls down his left cheek as he recalls times of athleticism and strength. A mind fine tuned with operatic music and best selling novels. He smiles as you grasp his right hand and squeeze it. "How are you Mr. Frankle? Do you have any pain?"

Debate continues as to whether nursing is a science, art, or a combination of the two. Given the recent growing emphasis in the current healthcare environment to deliver patient-centered care, the art of nursing and its impact on patient outcomes is being re-examined. The current article discusses...