Nurse finds fulfillment in transition to oncology nursing
Meghan Williams can now dispel many of the myths and misconceptions she once believed about oncology nursing.
Before joining MD Anderson in December 2020 as a night-shift hematology nurse, Williams admits she was intimidated to learn about all the new cancer therapies. She also had concerns that caring for cancer patients would be depressing. But after nearly a year on the job, she can confidently say that’s not the case.
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Nurse makes each day count as cancer affects her family
Ashley Martinez will never forget the day her in-laws celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. Not only was it a major milestone for her...
Nurse donates blood to honor father’s memory and help cancer patients
Clinical Nurse Christine Durana donates blood so often, she takes a photo of her arm each time to help her remember when it’s been 56 days...
Can antibody tests tell you if a COVID-19 vaccine worked?
Last updated June 7, 2022
If you’ve been vaccinated against COVID-19, you may be thinking about getting an antibody test to see if the vaccine “worked.”
Antibody testing identifies individuals who may have developed an immune response after infection with SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus responsible for COVID-19 disease.
But can these antibody test results really tell you if the COVID-19 vaccine was effective? Here...
COVID-19 vaccine gives ICU nurse hope
The last 10 months have been the most challenging of Patricia Galvin’s 30-plus year nursing career.
On Dec. 15, she became the second...