Susan Hassmiller on "Staying Relevant" as an Oncology Nurse
Susan Hassmiller, PhD, RN, FAAN, senior advisor for nursing, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, discusses what it means to
Susan Hassmiller, PhD, RN, FAAN, senior advisor for nursing, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, discusses what it means to "stay relevant" in this time of frequent healthcare policy change.
Hassmiller says the Affordable Care Act represents a transformation in healthcare. As new jobs are created and mergers and acquisitions are taking place frequently, nurses need to be "at the table" in discussions of their value in the entire patient care delivery spectrum.
Nurses also need to continue to educate themselves, according to Hassmiller. The current healthcare system is dependent on team players who understand care across the entire continuum.
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November 12th 2019Palliative care is often associated with a patient entering end of life treatment and giving up on their treatment, but that isn't the reality of what id can do for patients. And oncology nurses can help guide patients to the right supportive care for them.
Hyman B. Muss Discusses the Importance of Nurses in Treating Pregnant Women With Breast Cancer
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