What motivates you to take care of your health? What tools or resources do you use for self-care? Recently, I asked Danette Birkhimer these questions. Danette is a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) with the Neuro-Oncology and Head & Neck Cancers disease…
Depression – what do we know? Has a higher occurrence rate in oncology patients compared to the general population Evidence exists that depression effects a patient’s survival and overall quality of life Signs and symptoms may include: Loss of interest…
This is the week that things change – this is the week of the Winter Soltice 2016. Winter starts on December 21, 2016 – “During the longest night, NASA also observes the light.” In Columbus, Ohio our longest night ends at 5:44am on Wednesday, December 21….
Here are some things to consider when caring for a patient taking antipsychotic medications. Quick Facts about Antipsychotic Drugs: Have been around for over 60 years Are used to treat acute psychosis seen in mental illness such as schizophrenia These…
Engage your 5 senses and be mindful of the merriment! Sight- Take a walk/drive and enjoy the décor, at home and around town Sound- Listen to your favorite holiday tunes or the silence of snowfall Scent- Inhale scents of the…
Here is my personal review and key takeaways from an article about nurses empowering patients with schizophrenia and relating this information to my current practice with the oncology population. Effective Strategies for Nurses Empowering Clients With Schizophrenia: Medication Use as…
Essence of Nursing (EON) BLOGGER GUIDELINES FY 2016-2017 How to write a blog post for The James MH CNS Service Blog. Thank you for your interest in writing a blog post for The Essence on Nursing (EON). The idea behind…
I will admit that I have been glued to the 2016 election. For the past 18 months I have tuned in to the news, read articles, followed key people on Twitter, and watched all debates in their entirety. I was investing…
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