Episode 103: What Oncology Nurses Need to Know to Support Caregivers

May 15, 2020

ONS member Debi Boyle, RN, MSN, AOCNS^®, FAAN, an oncology clinical nurse specialist with Advanced Oncology Nursing Resources in Huntington Beach, CA, member of the Orange County ONS Chapter, and author of The Caregiver’s Companion, sits down with Stephanie Jardine, BSN, RN, oncology clinical specialist at ONS, to discuss how nurses can support caregivers, safe handling and precautions for in the home, and misconceptions about the caregiver’s role. 

Music Credit: "Fireflies and Stardust" by Kevin MacLeod

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Episode Notes

Check out these resources from today’s episode:

• The NCPD activity for this episode has expired, but you can still earn NCPD through many other Oncology Nursing Podcast episodes. Find a full list of opportunities. 
• The Caregiver’s Companion
• Nellie’s Walk
• The Weird Things That Happen When Someone You Love Dies
• Putting Evidence Into Practice
• Support and Empower At-Home Caregivers of Patients With Cancer on ONS Voice
• Free resources to engage patients and families in care on ONS Voice