Nursing@Georgetown Blog

There is no one right way to share a cancer diagnosis, and loved ones of cancer patients will often have different reactions to the news. Although cancer patients do not have to share information about their condition with everyone in their lives, preparing to have difficult conversations can help ease tension around talks about a cancer diagnosis, treatment, and outlook. Nurses, too, can learn strategies for gentle and effective communication with cancer patients.  Read on to learn more about how nurses, patients, family, and friends can effectively communicate about cancer. The links below can help you navigate to sections that […]

As flu season begins and communities wait for a COVID-19 vaccine, what do people need to know about herd immunity and vaccinations?

Procrastination is an issue for students and professionals alike. Understanding why individuals delay important tasks can help minimize the behavior. 

The aging nursing workforce will create room for newcomers to assume a variety of nursing roles across the country, but here are some ways to make sure their accumulated knowledge and clinical experience does not go out the door with them.

Full practice NPs can diagnose, treat, and prescribe medications without physician oversight, and may establish a practice.

Receiving a cancer diagnosis can be an emotional experience. Managing mental health is important for cancer patients as they navigate their plan of care.

How can people prepare for the menopause transition, physically, emotionally, and spiritually?

How can loved ones and health providers support families during breastfeeding and formula feeding?

Families can practice setting boundaries that benefit their health and build strong relationships with relatives and friends. 

Nursing certification shows that nurses are serious about mastering their specialty area.