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Susan Moeller Schneider

Associate Professor Emerita in the School of Nursing
School of Nursing
Duke University School of Nursing, Durham, NC 27710
Duke University School of Nursing, Durham, NC 27710

Overview


Dr. Schneider is Associate Professor and serves as faculty lead for the oncology specialty at the School of Nursing. She received her doctorate in nursing from Case Western Reserve University, her Master of Science degree from Texas Woman’s University, and her BSN from the University of Akron. Dr. Schneider has extensive experience in pediatric and adult oncology nursing. She holds certification as a clinical nurse specialist and as an advanced oncology certified nurse.

Prior to joining the faculty at Duke University, Dr. Schneider taught in the oncology program at Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing at Case Western Reserve University, and was a clinical nurse specialist at University Hospitals of Cleveland. She is professionally active in a number of nursing . She has chaired the American Cancer Society Peer Review Committee on Scholarships and Professorships in Oncology Nursing, served as a member of the Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) national board of directors, and is Past President of ONS. She is a board member for the Biden Cancer Initiative.  Dr. Schneider has received both the Excellence in Cancer Nursing Research and Excellence in Cancer Nursing Education Awards from the Oncology Nursing Society and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing.

Dr. Schneider's research interests include management of symptom distress in cancer patients, the use of distraction interventions to enhance coping, and the use of tailored protocols to promote chemotherapy adherence.

* Cancer Care
* Symptom Management
* Distraction Interventions
* Virtual Reality

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Associate Professor Emerita in the School of Nursing · 2021 - Present School of Nursing
Member of the Duke Cancer Institute · 2000 - Present Duke Cancer Institute, Institutes and Centers

Recent Publications


ONS Guidelines™ to Support Patient Adherence to Oral Anticancer Medications.

Journal Article Oncology nursing forum · June 2022 PurposeThis evidence-based guideline intends to support patients, clinicians, and others regarding interventions and processes to support patient adherence to oral anticancer medications (OAMs).Methodologic approachA panel of healthcare p ... Full text Cite

Implementing the Condensed Memorial Symptom Assessment Scale on an Inpatient Oncology Unit.

Journal Article Clinical journal of oncology nursing · February 2022 BackgroundSymptom distress places a burden on patients and their families, but it is often not captured in nursing documentation. Using a symptom management tool, such as the Condensed Memorial Symptom Assessment Scale (CMSAS), can assist in this ... Full text Cite

Music Intervention: Nonpharmacologic Method to Reduce Pain and Anxiety in Adult Patients Undergoing Bone Marrow Procedures.

Journal Article Clinical journal of oncology nursing · June 2021 BackgroundBone marrow procedures cause anxiety and pain in adult patients with cancer. Music is a safe, inexpensive, noninvasive intervention that is easy to implement and is well received by patients and providers.ObjectivesThe purpose o ... Full text Cite
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Recent Grants


Graduate Scholarship in Cancer Nursing Practice - Lopez

FellowshipPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by American Cancer Society, Inc. · 2020 - 2021

Graduate Scholarship in Cancer Nursing Practice - Stewart

FellowshipPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by American Cancer Society, Inc. · 2019 - 2020

Graduate Scholarship in Cancer Nursing Practice - Hartman

FellowshipPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by American Cancer Society, Inc. · 2019 - 2020

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Education, Training & Certifications


Case Western Reserve University · 1998 Ph.D.
Texas Woman's University · 1985 M.S.