Ebele Ezenwa, DNP, APRN, APRN, FNP-CThroughout my career as an advanced practice provider (APP), I have had the opportunity to attend several in-person medical education conferences, such as the APP…
Advanced practice provider (APP) leaders face a variety of challenges when it comes to the utilization of APPs in oncology, including setting up a governance structure so that APPs are…
Professional development may or may not help advanced practice providers in oncology climb the career ladder, but it will make your career more rewarding, according to speakers at a session…
It can be difficult to onboard advanced practice providers (APPs) into an oncology practice. It’s common for new hires to come from other specialties or be new graduates with little…
An interest in cancer survivorship gave advanced practice providers (APPs) an opportunity to contribute to patient care and the growth of the Oklahoma Cancer Specialists and Research Institute (OCSRI), a…
Anna Poullard, DNP, ACNP-BC Clinical trials play an important role in enhancing outcomes in the treatment of patients with cancer. Oncology clinical trials provide the necessary data about the safety…
Recent policy changes have boosted the role of advanced practice providers (APPs) in oncology clinical trials, but education is needed to enhance accrual and improve conduct of clinical trials, according…
In this interview with The Oncology Connection, Colleen Tetzlaff, PA-C, president of the Association of Physician Assistants in Oncology (APAO), discusses the many reasons professional association membership is important for…
Beth Sandy, MSN, CRNP For my entire career as an oncology nurse practitioner, the gold standard for meaningful endpoints in oncology therapeutic trials has been to show a benefit in…
The Oncology Connection In 2017, Stanford Health Care’s advanced practice provider (APP) turnover rate was 18.1%, which was 50% higher than the national average of 12%. Following the implementation of…