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Virtual Reality–Based Resilience Programs: Feasibility and Implementation for Inpatient Oncology Nurses

Sarah H. Michael
Pamela Martinez Villarreal
Michelle Frances Ferguson
Jennifer L. Wiler
Richard D. Zane
Kathleen Flarity
CJON 2019, 23(6), 664-667 DOI: 10.1188/19.CJON.664-667
The high prevalence of compassion fatigue contributes to burnout among oncology nurses. Interventions are needed to support individuals across diverse roles and practice settings in oncology. Virtual reality (VR) is an emerging technology that has been applied in healthcare education and training...
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How Can Nurses Stay Resilient and Engaged During a Long and Ever-Changing Career Path?

Sue Childress
CJON 2019, 23(6), 672 DOI: 10.1188/19.CJON.672
Forty years ago, on a New Hampshire hilltop, I received my nursing pin as a new graduate from nursing school. A white dress, bright white stockings, and nursing shoes were the order of the day, along with a red rose. Despite the trend away from caps, I secretly loved my nursing cap with its blue...
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Nursing Assistants’ Use of Personal Protective Equipment Regarding Contact With Excreta Contaminated With Antineoplastic Drugs

AnnMarie L. Walton
Shawn Kneipp
Laura Linnan
Josephine Asafu-Adjei
Christian Douglas
Maija Leff
Bonnie Rogers
ONF 2019, 46(6), 689-700 DOI: 10.1188/19.ONF.689-700
Purpose: To examine the feasibility of observing and interviewing nursing assistants about handling of antineoplastic drugs contaminated with excreta, acceptability of a measure of personal protective equipment (PPE) use with nursing assistants, and predictors of PPE use. Participants & Setting...
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Compassion Fatigue and Satisfaction: Influence on Turnover Among Oncology Nurses at an Urban Cancer Center

Diana Wells-English
Jeannie Giese
Joseph Price
CJON 2019, 23(5), 487-493 DOI: 10.1188/19.CJON.487-493
Background: Oncology nurses are exposed to stressors that may contribute to compassion fatigue (CF), leading to high rates of turnover, potential financial implications for organizations, and concerns for patient safety and employee well-being. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to explore...
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Massage Chair Sessions: Favorable Effects on Ambulatory Cancer Center Nurses’ Perceived Level of Stress, Blood Pressure, and Heart Rate

Mary Ellen Hand
Jennifer Margolis
Beth A. Staffileno
CJON 2019, 23(4), 375-381 DOI: 10.1188/19.CJON.375-381
Background: High stress levels over time can contribute to compassion fatigue and burnout and negatively affect individual health and well-being. Objectives: A pre-/post-test initiative was implemented to determine the effects of massage chair sessions on ambulatory cancer center nurses (RNs and...
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