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Brenda Marion Nevidjon

Brenda Marion Nevidjon

Clinical Professor Emeritus in the School of Nursing
School of Nursing
brenda.nevidjon@duke.edu
School of Nursing, Box 3322, Durham, NC 27710
Schoolof Nursing, 307 Trent Drive, Durham, NC 27710

Selected Publications

Oncology nursing under pressure.

Journal Article Journal of advanced nursing · July 2024 Full text Cite

AONN+ Navigation Metrics That Support the Oncology Navigation Standards of Professional Practice.

Journal Article Seminars in oncology nursing · April 2024 ObjectivesTo offer a comprehensive overview of the critical elements contributing to the achievements of oncology navigation, address challenges in standardized implementation, and examine recent advancements influencing the acknowledgment and rei ... Full text Cite

Preparing Nurses for Governance of Professional Nursing Organizations: Evaluation of an E-Learning Approach

Journal Article Nurse Leader · April 1, 2023 A descriptive survey project was conducted with the Oncology Nursing Society to determine how professional nursing organizations prepare their nurse members for board roles and evaluate how well prepared Oncology Nursing Society members were to serve on a ... Full text Cite

Solidifying roles, responsibilities, and the process of navigation across the continuum of cancer care: The Professional Oncology Navigation Task Force.

Journal Article Cancer · July 2022 Since its founding in 1990, the profession of oncology navigation has grown and evolved. Although core concepts serve as a unifying thread throughout the profession, there has not been formal agreement on standardization of definitions, scopes, and roles f ... Full text Cite

Oncology Navigation Standards of Professional Practice.

Journal Article Clinical journal of oncology nursing · June 2022 The Professional Oncology Navigation Task Force created this document to provide professional oncology clinical navigators and patient navigators with clear information regarding the standards of professional practice. This includes the knowledge and skill ... Full text Cite

Position statement on Cancer Nursing's potential to reduce the growing burden of cancer across the world.

Journal Article European journal of oncology nursing : the official journal of European Oncology Nursing Society · February 2021 Full text Cite

Cancer Nursing's Potential to Reduce the Growing Burden of Cancer Across the World.

Journal Article Oncology nursing forum · November 2020 Cancer is the first or second leading cause of premature death (i.e., at ages 30-69 years) in 134 of 183 countries, and it ranks third or fourth in an additional 45 countries. An estimated 18.1 million new cancer cases and 9.6 million cancer-related deaths ... Full text Cite

Reshaping Nursing Workforce Development by Strengthening the Leadership Skills of Advanced Practice Nurses.

Journal Article J Nurses Prof Dev · 2019 A nurse leadership program provides advanced practice nurses, many of whom have nursing professional development roles within their agencies, with a year of education, mentoring, and guidance to create and implement innovative models of care designed to im ... Full text Link to item Cite

Member Input: The Challenge of Staffing in Ambulatory Infusion Settings

Journal Article Clinical journal of oncology nursing · April 2018 The Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) has conducted several member surveys that included questions about staffing but has not established nurse-patient ratios, given the number and complexity of variables that must be considered. The 2016 ONS member survey sh ... Full text Cite

Oncology Nurses: Innovating Precision Care in a Changing Treatment Environment.

Journal Article Asia-Pacific journal of oncology nursing · April 2018 Full text Cite

Palliative Nursing Summit: Nurses Leading Change and Transforming Care: The Nurse's Role in Communication and Advance Care Planning.

Conference Journal of hospice and palliative nursing : JHPN : the official journal of the Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association · February 2018 Advance care planning (ACP) is an essential component of quality palliative care that requires expert communication skills. Nurses are often the health care provider patients and families rely on when exploring their values and preferences and making treat ... Full text Cite

Our Work to Define the Elusive Optimal Staffing Levels.

Journal Article ONS connect · June 2016 Cite

Enhancement of oncology nursing education in low- and middle-income countries: Challenges and strategies

Journal Article Journal of Cancer Policy · June 1, 2016 Cancer prevalence is estimated to increase in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) in the coming years, imposing a significant burden on these countries. Therefore, an effective oncology nursing workforce will become increasingly important. Previous st ... Full text Cite

Partnerships of the Future.

Journal Article Seminars in oncology nursing · May 2016 ObjectivesTo explore how partnerships among private, nonprofit, and public organizations can be instrumental in addressing 21st century health care challenges.Data sourcesPeer-reviewed studies and guidelines, journal articles, books, webs ... Full text Cite

Needs and Lifestyle Challenges of Adolescents and Young Adults With Cancer: Summary of an Institute of Medicine and Livestrong Foundation Workshop.

Journal Article Clin J Oncol Nurs · December 2015 BACKGROUND: Among adolescents and young adults (AYAs) in the United States, cancer is the leading cause of disease-related death. AYA survivors face numerous short- and long-term health and psychosocial issues, as well as increased risk for behavioral and ... Full text Link to item Cite

I Am Nurse, Hear Me Roar.

Journal Article ONS connect · December 2015 Cite

What I Know for Sure About the 40 Years of ONS.

Journal Article ONS connect · June 2015 Cite

Identifying and addressing the needs of adolescents and young adults with cancer: summary of an Institute of Medicine workshop.

Journal Article Oncologist · February 2015 Cancer is the leading disease-related cause of death in adolescents and young adults (AYAs). This population faces many short- and long-term health and psychosocial consequences of cancer diagnosis and treatment, but many programs for cancer treatment, sur ... Full text Link to item Cite

Time can make a difference.

Journal Article Oncology nursing forum · January 2015 Through developing education, research, practice, and advocacy resources, the Oncology Nursing Society has supported and developed us as oncology nurses and as leaders. ... Full text Cite

A seat at the table: redesigning cancer care.

Journal Article Clinical journal of oncology nursing · February 2014 The Institute of Medicine's ([IOM's], 2011) report, The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health, included the key message, "Nurses should be full partners, with physicians and other health professionals, in redesigning health care in the United ... Full text Cite

Reducing tobacco-related cancer incidence and mortality: summary of an institute of medicine workshop.

Journal Article The oncologist · January 2014 Tobacco use remains a serious and persistent national problem. Recognizing that progress in combating cancer will never be fully achieved without addressing the tobacco problem, the National Cancer Policy Forum of the Institute of Medicine convened a publi ... Full text Cite

Successful associations are volunteer led, staff run.

Journal Article ONS connect · June 2012 Cite

Death is not an option, how you die is--reflections from a career in oncology nursing.

Journal Article Nursing economic$ · May 2012 With a combined career of over 60 years in oncology nursing, the authors reflect on the critical elements in the question, "How can we afford to die?" Three high-profile patient scenarios in three different decades promised to improve use of advance direct ... Cite

Improving interprofessional understanding via interprofessional case conferences.

Journal Article MedEdPORTAL · November 2011 Using a case study format with standardized patients, Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT), Medical Doctor (MD), Nursing (N), Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm D) and Physician Assistant (PA) learners work as collaborative, interprofessional teams to solve a "medical ... Link to item Cite

Controlling emesis: evolving challenges, novel strategies.

Journal Article The journal of supportive oncology · July 2010 Control of nausea and vomiting following chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and surgery has significantly improved in recent years due to the development of novel, effective, and better-tolerated antiemetic therapies. However, the incidence and severity of e ... Cite

Using leadership and advocacy to improve cancer pain management--based on a presentation at the cancer pain, suffering and spirituality course.

Journal Article Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP · January 2010 Being a leader is not dependent on a title and, in fact, every oncology nurse is a clinical leader. Building on skills in caring for patients, oncology clinicians and nurses use their knowledge and skills to: advocate for patients; initiate performance imp ... Cite

Filling the gap: Development of the Oncology Nurse Practitioner Workforce

Journal Article Journal of Oncology Practice · January 1, 2010 Full text Cite

Using leadership and advocacy to improve cancer pain management - based on a presentation at the Cancer Pain, Suffering and Spirituality Course.

Journal Article Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention · 2010 Being a leader is not dependent on a title and, in fact, every oncology nurse is a clinical leader. Building on skills in caring for patients, oncology clinicians and nurses use their knowledge and skills to: advocate for patients; initiate performance imp ... Link to item Cite

A league of survivors: cancer care update 2010.

Journal Article Case in Point · December 2009 Cite

Hearts & minds before tools, techniques, & methods: Key to performance improvement success

Journal Article Society for Health Systems Conference and Expo · December 1, 2009 Two Objectives: Relieve cost to families due to illness Reduce cost to society. ... Cite

Are we allowing oncology nursing to be "mummified"?

Journal Article ONS connect · November 2009 Cite

Will they come and will they stay?

Journal Article Clinical journal of oncology nursing · August 2009 Full text Cite

Celebrate oncology nursing month by advocating for nurses.

Journal Article ONS connect · May 2009 Cite

ONS launches strategic plans for the society through 2012.

Journal Article ONS connect · March 2009 Cite

When oncology nurses become oncology patients.

Journal Article Clinical journal of oncology nursing · December 2008 Full text Cite

ONS travels around the world in less than 80 days.

Journal Article ONS connect · November 2008 Cite

Pain diaries. For providers, nuanced data; for patients, a sense of control.

Journal Article The American journal of nursing · June 2008 Featured Publication Full text Cite

ONS offers many opportunities for leadership.

Journal Article ONS connect · May 2008 Featured Publication Cite

Complexity theory: a long-term care specialty practice exemplar for the education of advanced practice nurses.

Journal Article The Journal of nursing education · February 2004 This clinical exemplar highlights how an academic clinical practice supported gerontological nursing students as they learned evidence-based approaches to managing complex geriatric syndromes in long-term care. Urinary incontinence (UI), which occurs in mo ... Full text Cite

Managing from the middle: integrating midlife challenges of children, elder parents, and career.

Journal Article Clinical journal of oncology nursing · February 2004 As oncology nurses, we know the importance of a life lived fully. Anna Quindlen (2000) advised, "Think of life as a terminal illness, because, if you do, you will live it with joy and passion, as it ought to be lived" (p. 45). The Rhymes With Orange comic ... Full text Cite

The nursing leadership program. The Cyprus experience--a tale of two cultures.

Journal Article Nursing leadership forum · January 2004 Implementing a leadership program in a distant and culturally unique country poses numerous challenges and a terrific opportunity to develop cultural awareness and competence. The political history of Cyprus provides a context for understanding the delicat ... Cite

The nursing shortage: solutions for the short and long term.

Journal Article Online journal of issues in nursing · January 2001 Featured Publication With predictions that this nursing shortage will be more severe and have a longer duration than has been previously experienced, traditional strategies implemented by employers will have limited success. The aging nursing workforce, low unemployment, and t ... Cite

Due to the nursing shortage, mandatory overtime is a necessary evil.

Journal Article Nursing leadership forum · January 2001 Featured Publication Cite

The nursing shortage: Solutions for the short and long term

Journal Article Online Journal of Issues in Nursing · January 1, 2001 With predictions that this nursing shortage will be more severe and have a longer duration than has been previously experienced, traditional strategies implemented by employers will have limited success. The aging nursing workforce, low unemployment, and t ... Full text Cite

Reliability of physical performance tests in four different randomized clinical trials.

Journal Article Arch Phys Med Rehabil · May 1999 OBJECTIVES: (1) To assess the test-retest reliability of physical performance tests in subject groups with different levels of impairment and disability, and (2) to assess the stability of these tests over different time intervals. DESIGN: Test-retest, rep ... Full text Link to item Cite

Creating the executive team to lead team-based organizations.

Journal Article Seminars for nurse managers · December 1998 Featured Publication In team-based organizations, senior executives are often the last group to be truly a team. Many factors contribute to the individualism that is characteristic of the leadership of an organization. Factors that produce the success of an executive may be co ... Cite

Leadership is about ordinary people doing extraordinary things.

Journal Article ONS news · February 1998 Featured Publication Cite

Build or remodel? Preparing facilities for today's and tomorrow's needs.

Journal Article World hospitals and health services : the official journal of the International Hospital Federation · January 1998 Featured Publication As the site for the patient care moves from inpatient settings, hospitals face major decisions about the future of their facilities. Those build in the 1970's and early 1980's do not necessarily accommodate today's technology and patient care equipment, no ... Cite

Loss is a powerful teacher.

Journal Article ONS news · September 1997 Cite

Right to die issue raises complicated ethical questions.

Journal Article ONS news · April 1996 Cite

We need to understand "change + human beings = transitions".

Journal Article ONS news · February 1996 Cite

Vinorelbine tartrate (Navelbine): drug profile and nursing implications of a new vinca alkaloid.

Journal Article Oncology nursing forum · May 1995 Purpose/objectivesTo review the drug profile and nursing implications of a new vinca alkaloid, vinorelbine tartrate (Navelbine, Burroughs Wellcome Co., Research Triangle Park, NC).Data sourcesPublished articles, abstracts, professional co ... Cite

Cancer induced oncologic emergencies.

Journal Article Clinical Advances in Oncology Nursing · August 1990 Cite

Fundamentals for oncology nurse/data managers--preparing for a new role.

Journal Article Oncology nursing forum · May 1990 Featured Publication The nurse's role as a clinical trial data manager is a vital component of the success of the trial. Physicians rely on the nurse's expertise as a skilled observer to gather clinical data; act as a liaison to the many agencies involved in the study; instruc ... Cite

Oncology nursing.

Journal Article Imprint · April 1989 Featured Publication Cite

Cancer prevention and early detection: reported activities of nurses.

Journal Article Oncology nursing forum · July 1986 Featured Publication Cite

Implementing the ONS education standards. An oncology clinical elective.

Journal Article Oncology nursing forum · September 1985 Featured Publication Cite

Documenting the activities of the oncology clinical nurse specialist.

Journal Article Oncology nursing forum · May 1984 Featured Publication Cite

Cancer nursing: a caring commitment to the future.

Journal Article RNABC news · March 1984 Cite