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Samuel and May Rudin Awards Recognize Nursing Excellence at Memorial Sloan-Kettering

By Media Staff | Monday, May 13, 2013

Six nursing staff members were honored at this year’s Samuel and May Rudin Awards ceremony held during National Nurses Week on Wednesday, May 8.

Tags: Cancer Care; Nursing

In the News

Good Morning America’s Robin Roberts Returns to Work after Treatment at Memorial Sloan-Kettering

By Jim Stallard, MA, Writer/Editor | Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Co-host Robin Roberts gives thanks to her Memorial Sloan-Kettering treatment team during her first day returning to the show after receiving a stem cell transplant.

Tags: Blood & Marrow Stem Cell Transplantation; Cancer Care; Clinical Trials; Nursing; Treatment; Myelodysplastic Syndrome; Survivorship

Announcement

Nurses Honored by the New York Times for Extraordinary Achievements

By Media Staff | Monday, December 10, 2012

Memorial Sloan-Kettering advanced practice nurses Elizabeth Grahn and Ethel Law have been recognized for their extraordinary achievements in education and research.

Tags: Cancer Care; Nursing

Event

Training Nurses to Care for Cancer Survivors

By Media Staff | Friday, September 28, 2012

A new program is training nurses across the country to identify the needs of cancer survivors and to help patients and their families achieve the best possible quality of life after treatment.

Tags: Cancer Care; Nursing; Education & Training; Survivorship

Feature

Meet ICU Nurse Practitioner Rhonda D’Agostino

By Eva Kiesler, PhD, Science Writer/Editor | Monday, June 18, 2012

Rhonda D’Agostino cares for people with life-threatening complications due to cancer or its treatment – and helped pioneer a new ICU model that trains nurse practitioners and physician assistants to deliver the highest standard of care.

Tags: Cancer Care; Nursing