"As ONS continues to look ahead, its commitment to shaping the future of oncology nursing remains unwavering. ONS is proactively developing the tools, capabilities, and strategies needed to support oncology nurses in a rapidly evolving healthcare landscape. ONS will continue to set the standard, ensuring that oncology nurses are equipped with clinical expertise, collaborative skills, technology proficiency, and mentorship necessary to thrive," ONS member Diane Barber, PhD, APRN, ANP-BC, AOCNP^®, FAANP, FAAN, member of the ONS 50th anniversary committee, said regarding the continuously changing roles of oncology nurses. Barber spoke with ONS members Danelle Johnston, MSN, RN, HON-ONN-CG, OCN^®, RuthAnn Gordon, MSN, RN, FNP-BC, OCN^®, Tamika Turner, DNP, NP-C, AOCNP^®, and Bertie Fields, MS, RN, about their experience in nursing roles in navigation, clinical trials, advanced practice, and the pharmaceutical industry and how these roles have evolved and may change in the future.

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Music Credit: "Fireflies and Stardust" by Kevin MacLeod

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Episode Notes 

• This episode is not eligible for NCPD.
• ONS Podcast™ episodes:
• ONS 50th anniversary series
• Episode 331: DNP and PhD Collaboration Strategies to Help Advance Oncology Care
• Episode 312: Virtual Nursing in Health Care
• Episode 304: Nursing Roles in FDA: The Drug Labeling and Package Insert Process
• Episode 302: Patient Navigation Eliminates Disparities in Cancer Care
• Episode 284: How AI Is Influencing Cancer Care and Oncology Nursing
• Episode 119: What Will the Future of Cancer Care Look Like in 2029?
• ONS Voice articles:
• Leadership Is the Foundational Competency for Oncology Nursing in 2029
• New Technology Tools Help Oncology APRNs Improve Patient Outcomes
• Oncology Nurses Drive Discovery in Cancer Clinical Research
• The Oncology Nurse's Role in Interprofessional Collaboration in Clinical Research
• What the New CMS Reimbursement for Principal Illness Navigation Means for Oncology Nurses
• ONS books:
• Manual for Clinical Trials Nursing (third edition)
• Oncology Nurse Navigation: Delivering Patient-Centered Care Across the Continuum (third edition)
• ONS competencies:
• Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist Competencies
• Oncology Clinical Research Nurse Competencies
• Oncology Nurse Generalist Competencies
• Oncology Nurse Navigator Competencies
• Oncology Nurse Practitioner Competencies
• ONS course: Professional Practice for the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
• Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing articles:
• How Do I Evolve as a Research Nurse Practitioner?
• Incorporating Nurse Navigation to Improve Cancer Survivorship Care Plan Delivery
• Oncology Nurse Practitioner Competencies: Defining Best Practices in the Oncology Setting
• ONS Learning Libraries:
• Clinical Trials
• Nurse Navigation
• Connie Henke Yarbro Oncology Nursing History Center
• American Cancer Society National Navigation Roundtable

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