This article provides an overview of the process, development, and evaluation of the Symptom Science Colloquium sponsored by the National Institute of Nursing Research, Oncology Nursing Society (ONS), and National Cancer Institute. This colloquium was the first of its kind to leverage the common...

Background: Oncology nurses are key providers of care to patients with cancer in all healthcare settings. However, little is known about oncology nurses’ perceived confidence in providing all of the domains of palliative care. Objectives: The objectives of this study were to examine oncology nurses...

Bearing witness in oncology nursing is a critical practice for supporting patients with cancer, and yet it is an understudied phenomenon most described at the end of life. A literature review was performed to better understand the importance of bearing witness across the cancer care trajectory and...

Provision of high-quality end-of-life care in a cost-effective work environment is the aim of all hospice organizations. This opportunity can be negatively affected when there is a limited supply of parenteral narcotics or administration routes are either not functional or fail to control symptoms...