ONS member Patricia Jakel, RN, MN, AOCN® joins ONS's Chelsea Backler, MSN, APRN, AGCNS-BC, AOCNS®, to discuss difficult conversations in oncology nursing practice, the challenges providers face, and why having tough talks with patients is so important.

Music Credit: "Fireflies and Stardust" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Episode Notes:

• Tips for Discussing Tough Topics With Patients
• Oncology Nurses' Perceptions of Barriers to Discussion of Fertility Preservation With Patients With Cancer
• Improving Oncology Nurses' Communication Skills for Difficult Conversations
• What to Do When Your Patients Talk About Medical Aid in Dying