Reflections Of A “Retired” Floor Nurse
Posted October 20th, 2017
Karen Arnold-Korzeniowski, BSN, RN
More recently, I have been reflecting on my time spent as a floor nurse. I know that on many levels I needed a break from the highly intense job that I was in, but I wouldn’t change my first experience as a nurse for anything. Those eight years both taught and reinforced invaluable life lessons. […]
Passion and Privilege
Posted October 10th, 2017
Marisa Healy, BSN RN
When my former co-worker, mentor, and forever friend Karen Arnold-Korzeniowski asked if I would like to contribute as a blogger for OncoLink, I couldn’t say yes fast enough. As a nurse on a medical-oncology unit, I had used OncoLink as a resource for myself, my patients, and their families for the past four years, and […]
Teaching and Being Taught: Lessons Learned by an Oncology Nurse
Posted September 19th, 2014
Karen Arnold-Korzeniowski, BSN, RN
Karen Arnold-Korzeniowski, BSN, RN discusses teaching and being taught – lessons learned by an oncology nurse.
My Journey to Becoming an Oncology Nurse
Posted September 17th, 2014
Karen Arnold-Korzeniowski, BSN, RN
Karen Arnold-Korzeniowski, BSN, RN discusses becoming an oncology nurse.
Why I Choose Oncology Nursing & How You Too Can Choose This Rewarding Career!
Posted February 11th, 2013
Carolyn Vachani, MSN, RN, AOCN
As I began to write this piece to tell aspiring nursing students why choosing oncology might be a great choice, I reflected on my own haphazard path into oncology. I guess I’d be lying if I said I choose oncology as a nursing specialty when I finished my BSN. Yes, I had a great experience […]
I wish u knew… Caring for people with advanced lung cancer
Posted January 7th, 2013
Timothy J. Hampshire
Ms. Sherry discusses how the experience of caring for patients with advanced lung cancer has changed her life.