Nurses in multiple roles are repeatedly asked to share their knowledge, expertise, and experience in a variety of settings. Sometimes, this sharing is on an informal basis, such as presenting an inservice class to a small group of coworkers. On occasion, nurses may need to present results of data...

One of my favorite television shows (when I win the fight for the remote control) is “Booknotes” on C-SPAN. There is something very luxurious to me about listening as an author spends what seems like an unlimited amount of time discussing a topic in great depth and giving us a glimpse into the...

Delivering bad news is an art as well as a skill. It is an art in that, as a colleague once said, “If done well, delivering difficult news will always be remembered by the patient and family. Conversely, if not done well, it also will always be remembered by the patient and family.”

Research highlights of the 32nd annual meeting of the Society of Gynecologic Oncologists, March 2-7, 2001, in Nashville, TN