Cancer Prevention + Healthy Living with Oncology Nurse Navigator Becky Trupp

Life In Scrubs

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

Advice and helpful resources for cancer prevention.

How to form healthy habits for a healthy lifestyle.

Tips for night shift nurses, new grads, and nurses interested in non-bedside jobs.

Resources + Links:

Follow Becky on Instagram | @rstrn

Get involved at https://nurseshealthstudy.org/

Learn more about cancer prevention at https://www.aicr.org/

Check out these other organizations, studies, and resources:

American Cancer Society: www.cancer.org for screening information

Oncology Nursing Society: www.ons.org for navigator resources and core competencies!

Nurses Health Study: https://nurseshealthstudy.org/ Lots of publications from their data on the site. Here is a link to join the new study: https://www.nhs3.org/

Indeed.com also has some good resources for helping evaluate/thinking through next steps in finding a job you’ll enjoy.

Check out these articles:

Center for Disease Control and Prevention:

Night shift and cancer risk https://blogs.cdc.gov/niosh-science-blog/2021/04/27/nightshift-cancer/

Moving past fear, Donna Cardillo: https://donnacardillo.com/articles/movingpastfear/

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Show Notes:

How can we create and promote healthier lifestyles? This week we have a new guest joining us: Becky Trupp, an oncology nurse navigator from the Seville Cancer Screening and Prevention Center! With 32 years of experience under her belt, Becky will share her wisdom on cancer prevention and healthy living for nurses just like you. We’ll cover what you need to know about cancer prevention so you can help keep yourself and your loved ones safe. Then, we’ll go over useful tips for night shift nurses to look out for, as well as advice for those interested in getting involved in non-bedside jobs. We’ve got your key to a healthier future right here!

00:40 Meet Becky Trupp, an oncology nurse navigator from the Seville Cancer Screening and Prevention Center!

01:30 How did you get to where you are today?

04:20 Opening yourself up to new possibilities.

07:30 Where did you go after you were let go from your high risk job?

09:10 How have your experiences with past jobs helped you in the present?

10:15 What do you do at your center?

11:15 What do you think is most important for nurses to know about cancer prevention?

14:50 How does working the night shift affect nurses?

16:35 What are some resources you recommend for nurses?

18:10 What tips do you have for night shift nurses to take care of themselves?

20:55 Forming small habits to create big changes in your lifestyle.

24:15 How can someone get involved in more non-bedside jobs?

27:20 Would you recommend a new grad have experience before going into a nurse navigation position?

31:25 Where can people look for more information on cancer prevention?