ONS member Adrienne Schleisman, BSN, RN, staff nurse at Children’s Hospital and Medical Center in Omaha, NE, joins ONS staff writer Chris Pirschel to discuss working with pediatric patients with cancer, the importance of incorporating play into care, and many more ways to support and care for younger patients and their families.

Music Credit: "Fireflies and Stardust" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Creative Play: A Nursing Intervention for Children and Adults With Cancer
Children’s Experiences of Cancer Care
Stevie’s New Blood
Association of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses
Children’s Oncology Group
Certified Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurse® credentialing

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Episode 29: Why Pediatric Patients With Cancer Need Creative Play