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Drug Diversion: Best Practices and Support for a Staff Assessment Process

Simran Kaur Ghuman
Katie Colleen A. Maletich
CJON 2020, 24(2), 195-198 DOI: 10.1188/20.CJON.195-198
The characteristics of opioid prescribing and administration in cancer centers include large quantities and less restrictive regulatory mandates governing cancer-related pain, which may increase the risk of drug diversion by staff members. The purpose of this article is to provide a framework for...
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Moral Distress: One Unit’s Recognition and Mitigation of This Problem

Susan D. Bruce
Deborah “Hutch” Allen
CJON 2020, 24(1), 16-18 DOI: 10.1188/20.CJON.16-18
Moral distress experienced by staff has been well documented in the intensive care work areas, but less described in oncology nursing. Factors that contribute to moral distress include ethical dilemmas, mismatched goals of care among patients and their families and providers, and perceptions of...
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The THRIVE© Program: Building Oncology Nurse Resilience Through Self-Care Strategies

Lisa M. Blackburn
Kathrynn Thompson
Ruth Frankenfield
Anne Harding
Amy Lindsey
ONF 2020, 47(1), E25-E34 DOI: 10.1188/20.ONF.E25-E34
Objectives: To develop an evidence-based program for addressing the concerns of burnout and secondary trauma and building on the concept of resilience in oncology healthcare providers. Sample & Setting: 164 oncology staff, of which 160 were nurses, at the Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and...
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Virtual Reality–Based Resilience Programs: Feasibility and Implementation for Inpatient Oncology Nurses

Sarah H. Michael
Pamela Martinez Villarreal
Michelle Frances Ferguson
Jennifer L. Wiler
Richard D. Zane
Kathleen Flarity
CJON 2019, 23(6), 664-667 DOI: 10.1188/19.CJON.664-667
The high prevalence of compassion fatigue contributes to burnout among oncology nurses. Interventions are needed to support individuals across diverse roles and practice settings in oncology. Virtual reality (VR) is an emerging technology that has been applied in healthcare education and training...
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Clinical Moment

How Can Nurses Stay Resilient and Engaged During a Long and Ever-Changing Career Path?

Sue Childress
CJON 2019, 23(6), 672 DOI: 10.1188/19.CJON.672
Forty years ago, on a New Hampshire hilltop, I received my nursing pin as a new graduate from nursing school. A white dress, bright white stockings, and nursing shoes were the order of the day, along with a red rose. Despite the trend away from caps, I secretly loved my nursing cap with its blue...
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