ONS Congress 2025
The 50th Annual Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Congress, taking place April 9-13, 2025, in Denver, Colorado, features presentations, sessions, networking opportunities, exhibits, and more for oncology nurses. The congress offers updates focused on clinical practice, management and staff education, research, advanced practice, and radiation.
The group discussed the competitiveness of the research landscape, creating a research mindset, and mentor relationships.
The second part of this interview emphasized the need for protected time for nurse-scientists to focus on career development.
Brenda S. Nettles, DNP, MS, ACNP-BC, AOCNP, CNE, discusses how to help maximize quality of life in survivorship.
Hear from oncology nursing professionals about what Oncology Nursing Awareness month in May means to them.
Veronica Brady, PhD, FNP-BC, discusses the effect of GLP-1 agonist use in patients undergoing treatment for cancer.
The theme of this year's meeting "Celebrating Yesterday, Transforming Tomorrow," inspired attendees and presenters.
Learn about the impact of an interactive education program on cervical cancer prevention perceptions in Northwest Nigeria.
A series of semi-structured interviews revealed a “unique and burdensome” symptom experience among these patients.
Dr. McNally shares ONS presentation insights and discusses why she decided to pursue research on stigma in oncology care.
Dr. Reb explained how nurses can build a comprehensive, patient-centered approach to address cancer-related fear and worry.
Abbey Kaler, APRN, shares insights on training patient advocates to be members of the scientific research team.
For patients with prostate cancer and their partners, fear of cancer recurrence is common and affects their quality of life.
How Can Nurse-Driven Communications Improve Patient Access to Radiation Treatment for Breast Cancer?
The presentation highlighted the importance of improving time to radiation treatment for patients with breast cancer.
Learn how HCONS is empowering future nursing professionals through the creation of a student board member position.
These ONNs go beyond traditional roles to facilitate multidisciplinary care and collaboration through digital platforms.
The team presented their implementation process for nadofaragene firadenove at the 50th Annual ONS Congress.
Learn how a team implemented education and training on these administration techniques.
Nurse Practitioner Scientist shares insights from her research on how nurses can help reduce cervical cancer stigma.
Ortiz discussed why realizing the widespread prevalence of trauma is critical in providing trauma-informed care to patients.
A nursing team from Tufts Medical Center discusses their case presentation on the use of Reiki in a patient with cGVHD.
The treatment landscape for EGFR-mutated NSCLC after TKI treatment represents an area of high unmet need.
Immune checkpoint inhibitors have increased survival for patients with NSCLC, however side effect-burden remains significant.
Patients can experience emotional and physical health problems that affect their quality of life post-lung cancer treatment.
The study explored the effect of poor sleep on common comorbid conditions, such as COPD, among African American patients.
Dr. Woods highlighted her research findings, such as the significant impact of communication training on nursing engagement.
Colbi Carr, BSN, RN, shares how the program is helping student nurses learn about nursing opportunities in clinical research.
Danielle Fournier, DNP, APRN, AGPCNP-BC, AOCNP, discusses her genomics session at the 50th Annual ONS Congress.
Becky Jones, MSN, RN, MEDSURG-BC, NPD-BC, FABC, ONC, OCN, discusses her role planning the next ONS Congress.
The organization provides educational materials, a peer-to-peer program, a financial assistance program, and more.
Matthew Farren, BSN, RN, speaks about the research that he presented at the 50th Annual ONS Congress.
Gilliland explains the process of implementing a 4-day workweek for nurse leaders and the impacts that she has seen.
Veronica Brady, PhD, FNP-BC, BC-ADM, CDCES, FADCES, shares insights from her ONS Congress presentation on the topic.
A nurse-led systematic review is showing the importance of tailoring interventions to rural communities.
Shahnaz Gillani, MSN, RN, CMSRN, shares insights from her ONS Congress presentation and explains how nurses were trained.
Research presented at the 50th Annual ONS Congress highlighted the need for improved cultural competency in healthcare.
Learn why patients with ovarian cancer disengage with online symptom management interventions over time.
Learn how income, education, and other neighborhood deprivation factors correlate with gynecologic cancer symptom burden.
The investigators highlighted that uptake of the HPV vaccine remains suboptimal within certain patient populations.
Research presented at the 50th Annual Oncology Nursing Society Congress shed light on the question.
A nurse-led study compared perceived health status, digital health literacy, and CRC screening rates with residence areas.
The study identified distinct symptom severity among 256 patients from 6 different cancer centers across the U.S.
The research team analyzed the effects of a survivorship program on quality of life in a cohort of patients with CRC.
Mayorga identified and evaluated incongruencies between documentation in clinical practice and fall-risk compliance.
Andrea Wagner McDonnell, MSN, RN, OCN, presented on the portal during the 50th Annual ONS Congress.
Many patients with NMIBC require ongoing treatment and monitoring for the disease because of its high recurrence rate.
Cancer Nursing Today Contributor Fatemeh Youssefi, PhD, RN, OCN, leads a discussion at the 50th Annual ONS Congress.
2024 CARE Award finalist Michelle Ranaghan, MSN, RN, CRNI, OCN, shares what meant to her to be nominated by a colleauge.
Research presented at the 50th Annual ONS Congress shows why it's critical to assess nutritional status in these patients.
Melinda Mayorga, RN, BSN, OCN, shares insights from her research on fall prevention in outpatient cancer care.
Heidi Haynes, MN, CRNP, OCN, reflects on the energy and excitement that she's felt at this historic event.
Holly Tenaglia, DNP, APRN, AGCNS-BC, OCN, and Becky Jones, MSN, RN, MEDSURG-BC, NPD-BC, FABC, ONC, OCN, share highlights.
Patients with colorectal cancer and their caregivers often face psychoneurological symptoms that can affect quality of life.
High-resolution anoscopy is vital for those at risk for anal cancer, such as LGBTQ+ patients and women with a history of HPV.
Learn how this approach was implemented in African Methodist Episcopal Church communities in Atlanta.
Nurse Education Strategy May Help With Early Detection of Postoperative Gastrointestinal Dysfunction
A team of nurses evaluated a novel tool designed to help score postoperative gastrointestinal dysfunction in these patients.
Cancer Nursing Today contributor Fatemeh Youssefi, PhD, RN, OCN, spoke with attendees about their ONS Congress experiences.
Suboptimal adherence to oral anticancer agents can lead to reduced therapeutic benefits and increased risk of mortality.
Research presented at the 50th Annual ONS Congress showed how remote counseling can improve CRC screening uptake.
Becky Jones, MSN, RN, MEDSURG-BC, NPD-BC, FABC, ONC, OCN, shares key highlights of this year's ONS Congress.
Beth Faiman, PhD, MSN, APN-BC, AOCN, BMTCN, FAAN, FAPO, reflects on the significance of the 50th Annual ONS Congress.
Heidi Haynes, MN, CRNP, OCN, shares what's she's looking forward to at the upcoming ONS Congress in Denver.
Visit Cancer Nursing Today at Booth #3003 in the ONS Congress Learning Hall from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 10-12.
Holly Tenaglia, DNP, APRN, AGCNS-BC, OCN, discusses the upcoming ONS Congress, which will be held in Denver, Colorado.
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