For new-to-practice oncology nurses, orientation serves as a foundation to understanding the specialized needs of their unique patient population. Join ONS member Christina Klein, MSN, RN, CRNI, OCN®, education coordinator at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia, PA, and member of the Bucks Montgomery Counties ONS Chapter, and Stephanie Jardine, BSN, RN, oncology clinical specialist at ONS, as they discuss orientating new-to-practice nurses as they begin their careers in oncology and educational resources to build on their existing knowledge.

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. 
• Oncology Nursing Podcast Episode 125: Oncology Academy Orients Experienced RNs to Cancer Care
• Oncology Nursing Podcast Episode 160: Build Innovative Staff Education Tools and Resources
• ONS book: Core Curriculum for Oncology Nursing (sixth edition)
• ONS course bundle: Foundations of Oncology Nursing Practice
• ONS course: Oncologic Emergencies
• ONS course: Professional Practice—Oncology NP
• ONS Oncology Nurse Orientation Program
• Infusion Nurses Society education resources
• National Comprehensive Cancer Network guidelines

To discuss the information in this episode with other oncology nurses, visit the ONS Communities.

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