A Nurse’s Love For Oncology Patients

Posted May 20th, 2021

I still remember the day I walked onto the medical/oncology unit for my interview.  I interviewed at about five different hospitals. I compared the hourly rate, benefits, sign-on bonuses- oh yes, back in 2004 when I graduated, they needed nurses and were giving sign-on bonuses! I never even had any clinicals at Penn, but as […]

It Might Sound Trite But…

Posted May 11th, 2021

This past weekend I had the chance to see some nursing friends I hadn’t seen in a while. All vaccinated and sitting at an outdoor table for brunch, it felt like no time had passed. Of course, over a year had gone by since we were able to sit face-to-face and enjoy each other’s company. […]

Karen Arnold-Korzeniowski, BSN, RN

Thank You and You’re Welcome – Happy Nurses Week!

Posted May 6th, 2015

Most nurses I have worked with or spoken to, agree that as nurses we work a demanding job, both physically and emotionally, but we can’t imagine ourselves doing anything else. All nurses need to be patient, intelligent, honest, hard working and willing to occasionally skip a meal. Thank you to all of the nurses out […]

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Hey Healthcare Professionals! Self Care Isn’t Selfish!

Posted January 28th, 2015

Self care isn’t a new concept, but certainly one that is gaining more press as the study of workplace related burnout, compassion fatigue, vicarious trauma and secondary traumatic stress has risen.

Patrick Higgins

Oncology Practices: Where are we going?

Posted October 17th, 2013

The next few years promise to bring some radical changes to the healthcare industry, and more specifically, to the way cancer care is delivered, reimbursed, and accessed. This blog will focus on these issues in real time from the perspective of an oncology-based healthcare administrator.

Our Cancer Professionals

Posted May 1st, 2012

In honor of Oncology Nursing Month, this column from Bob Riter shines a light on the oncology professions.