How Quiet Presence Shapes Healing in Oncology Nursing In ambulatory oncology settings, some of the most meaningful healing occurs not during active treatment but within the quiet spaces surrounding it. This reflective essay explores therapeutic silence and attuned presence as holistic nursing interventions that support emotional, relational, and spiritual well-being for individuals receiving cancer treatment….
Through the highs and lows of working in oncology nursing, being present with colleagues and patients alike is a gift. Oncology nursing exists at the intersection of science and humanity. As the year draws to a close, I find myself reflecting on what it truly means to be present with my patients. Our work demands…
What new federal “professional degree” loan caps actually mean for graduate nursing students Over the past few weeks, many nurses have watched headlines and social media posts claim that “Trump made nursing no longer a profession.” That line is alarming—but it isn’t accurate. Nursing is still a licensed profession defined by statute, governed by boards…
Too few patients receive this vital support — here’s why you should ask for it. When most people hear the words “palliative care,” they think it means giving up. In truth, palliative care is not about dying — it is about living as well as possible, from the very first day of diagnosis. Just as…
No one warns you that cancer treatment can reach into the most private parts of your life. The conversations in clinic focus—appropriately—on survival: medications, scans, side effects, timelines. But afterward, when the room quiets and you’re alone with your thoughts, other questions surface. Will I still feel like myself? Will my partner still want me?…
