{"title":"Beyond the Script: A Relational Approach to Goals-of-Care Conversations in Oncology Nursing.","authors":"Lindsey C Wright","doi":"10.1188/26.CJON.341-346","DOIUrl":"10.1188/26.CJON.341-346","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Goals-of-care (GOC) conversations are among the most consequential encounters in oncology, and advanced practice providers (APPs) increasingly lead them. Structured communication frameworks provide valuable cognitive road map.</p>","PeriodicalId":10350,"journal":{"name":"Clinical journal of oncology nursing","volume":"30 5","pages":"341-346"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2026-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13649042/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149104850","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Tarlatamab: Invaluable Time for Patients With Extensive-Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer.","authors":"Elizabeth Jane Entrop, Casey B Brown","doi":"10.1188/26.CJON.347-351","DOIUrl":"10.1188/26.CJON.347-351","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Extensive-stage small cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC) remains highly aggressive and has a poor prognosis. Tarlatamab-dlle (tarlatamab), a bispecific T-cell engager targeting delta-like ligand 3, offers a novel therapeutic option f.</p>","PeriodicalId":10350,"journal":{"name":"Clinical journal of oncology nursing","volume":"30 5","pages":"347-351"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2026-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13649046/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149104879","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Natalie McRae, Heather Tayloe, Anna Messer, Kathryn W Anzueto, Miranda Cozzone, Rebecca D Suttle
{"title":"Nurse Practitioner-Led Antibiotic Stewardship for Febrile Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-Cell Recipients.","authors":"Natalie McRae, Heather Tayloe, Anna Messer, Kathryn W Anzueto, Miranda Cozzone, Rebecca D Suttle","doi":"10.1188/26.CJON.352-356","DOIUrl":"10.1188/26.CJON.352-356","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In patients with cytokine release syndrome receiving chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy, fever often leads to unnecessary use of IV antibiotics. Early antibiotic de-escalation may reduce antibiotic exposure withou.</p>","PeriodicalId":10350,"journal":{"name":"Clinical journal of oncology nursing","volume":"30 5","pages":"352-356"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2026-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13649044/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149104838","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Nurse-Driven Screening Criteria to Improve Timely Supportive Care Medicine Referrals for Hospitalized Patients With Cancer.","authors":"Dana McClendon, Tracey Mensing","doi":"10.1188/26.CJON.335-340","DOIUrl":"10.1188/26.CJON.335-340","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Delayed referral to supportive care services remains a barrier to optimal symptom management and timely hospice use among hospitalized patients with advanced cancer. Implementation of a nurse-driven, standardized supportive c.</p>","PeriodicalId":10350,"journal":{"name":"Clinical journal of oncology nursing","volume":"30 5","pages":"335-340"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2026-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13649051/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149104855","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"What Artificial Intelligence Cannot Do.","authors":"Joni L Watson","doi":"10.1188/26.CJON.332-333","DOIUrl":"10.1188/26.CJON.332-333","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>AI has many benefits, and it can do a lot of things as developers continue to improve the models. AI also has many limitations. Oncology nursing is brimming with humanity amid ongoing technological innovation. Do not let the.</p>","PeriodicalId":10350,"journal":{"name":"Clinical journal of oncology nursing","volume":"30 5","pages":"332-333"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2026-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13649038/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149104908","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Role of the Nurse Scientist: A Roundtable Discussion.","authors":"Karen E Alsbrook, Eileen Danaher Hacker","doi":"10.1188/26.CJON.401-406","DOIUrl":"10.1188/26.CJON.401-406","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>At the 50th Annual ONS Congress®, a roundtable discussion explored the evolving role of the nurse scientist. Although responsibilities vary by institution, nurse scientists typically collaborate with multidisciplinary collea.</p>","PeriodicalId":10350,"journal":{"name":"Clinical journal of oncology nursing","volume":"30 5","pages":"401-406"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2026-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13649050/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149104901","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Infection Prevention and Management in Patients Living With Multiple Myeloma.","authors":"Samantha Shenoy, Beth Faiman, Donna Catamero","doi":"10.1188/26.CJON.E60-E66","DOIUrl":"10.1188/26.CJON.E60-E66","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The landscape of multiple myeloma (MM) treatment has been revolutionized by the emergence of quadruplet therapies and T-cell-redirecting immunotherapies. Although these advancements offer unprecedented responses and lengths of remission, they simultaneously create a profound state of immune compromise. Infection is a leading cause of death and a significant cause of morbidity in patients living with MM.</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong>This article explores the complex landscape of infection in patients with MM, highlighting nurse responsibilities in early detection and management. Through targeted prevention and treatment strategies, nurses improve the longevity and the daily lived experiences of their patients.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This article is a narrative review of risk factors for infection and current practices for the prevention and management of infections in patients with MM, highlighting updated guidelines for nurses.</p><p><strong>Findings: </strong>Risk factors for infection in MM include MM-related immune system dysfunction, disease-related factors such as renal failure, comorbid conditions, and treatment-related immunosuppression or cytopenias. By fostering competence through education, supporting autonomy through structured transitions of care, and maintaining relatedness through the patient-nurse relationship, oncology nurses can mitigate the infection risks associated with modern MM therapy.</p>","PeriodicalId":10350,"journal":{"name":"Clinical journal of oncology nursing","volume":"30 4","pages":"E60-E66"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2026-08-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13464530/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148677359","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Oral Leukemic Infiltrates: A Case Report.","authors":"Kelsey Miller, Shelly L Brown","doi":"10.1188/26.CJON.259-263","DOIUrl":"10.1188/26.CJON.259-263","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>At diagnosis and throughout treatment of acute myeloid leukemia, oral leukemic infiltrates from malignant blast cell invasion and mucosal ulcerations (i.e., mucositis as a side effect of antineoplastic therapy) are common. Ma.</p>","PeriodicalId":10350,"journal":{"name":"Clinical journal of oncology nursing","volume":"30 4","pages":"259-263"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2026-08-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13464528/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148677485","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Advocacy From the Lens of Novice to Expert.","authors":"Catherine S Finlayson, Christy L Spalink","doi":"10.1188/26.CJON.298-302","DOIUrl":"10.1188/26.CJON.298-302","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Despite the nursing profession's position of influence, policy advocacy competency remains underdeveloped across nursing education and practice. Many nurses report limited knowledge, confidence, and preparation to engage effectively in legislative and political processes. A structured developmental framework for political advocacy competence is needed.</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong>This article applies Benner's novice to expert model to the development of nursing political advocacy competence and provides practical, stage-specific guidance for nurses seeking to advance their advocacy engagement.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This topical article integrates findings from a focused review of English-language literature published within the past 10 years in CINAHL® and PubMed® with experiential insights from sustained legislative engagement within a professional nursing organization. Key themes related to barriers, competency development, and advocacy engagement were synthesized and mapped onto Benner's developmental stages to construct a practical advocacy progression model.</p><p><strong>Findings: </strong>Benner's framework provides a structured road map for political advocacy development across five stages: novice, advanced beginner, competent, proficient, and expert. Each stage reflects increasing knowledge of legislative processes, strategic engagement, and professional identity integration. Intentional participation in professional organizations, committee involvement, mentorship, and repeated exposure to advocacy activities facilitate progression. By conceptualizing nursing political advocacy competence as a developmental process rather than an innate trait, nurses can systematically build the confidence and skills necessary to influence policies that shape oncology care, workforce conditions, and patient outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":10350,"journal":{"name":"Clinical journal of oncology nursing","volume":"30 4","pages":"298-302"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2026-08-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13464524/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148677236","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"How Do We Address the Practice-to-Policy Gap?","authors":"Christy L Spalink","doi":"10.1188/26.CJON.328","DOIUrl":"10.1188/26.CJON.328","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>I want each of my nursing students, undergraduate to doctoral, to understand that advocacy is not a specialized branch of nursing practice for a few elite experts. It is a fundamental commitment to ethical care through influe.</p>","PeriodicalId":10350,"journal":{"name":"Clinical journal of oncology nursing","volume":"30 4","pages":"328"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2026-08-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13464525/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148677331","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}