Recently added articles from ONS News:
Is your ONS chapter on the road to success or experiencing some bumps along the way?(Oncology Nursing Society)(Organization overview)
Dec 01, 2006; Tariman, Joseph D. ... What are the strategies in building chapter relationships? How do chapter members coordinate special projects and community outreach programs? What are the chapter success stories? These are the types of questions that members of newly chartered chapters may be asking. Or perhaps you ...
Are you ready for ONS connect?(VIEWPOINT)(Oncology Nursing Society)
Dec 01, 2006; Wujcik, Debra ... ONS Connect, the Society's official news magazine, will make its debut next month. The ONS News has been redesigned to bring you twice as many pages of oncology nursing and Society news in each issue. We have planned more feature articles about oncology nurses in practice, personal ...
Encourage members to get to know the election candidates and vote.(Attention Chapters Leaders!)(Oncology Nursing Society)(Survey)
Dec 01, 2006; Glennon, Catherine ... Voting is a responsibility of each ONS member. Each vote does count, and, in some elections, the difference of several votes has determined who leads our organization. In 2006, 8.9% of eligible voting members voted in the ONS national election. The Nominating Committee wanted to ...
ONS chapter members share how they celebrated 2006 Oncology Nursing Day and Month.(Oncology Nursing Society)
Dec 01, 2006 ... ONS chapter members from across the country celebrated the 2006 Oncology Nursing Month, which was held in May. Here are some examples of their celebrations. To read other stories from ONS members who celebrated, visit www.ons.org/ nursingmonth07. While visiting the Web site, be sure to ...
Virtual communities provide a great way to connect with ONS colleagues.(TECH TALK)(Oncology Nursing Society)
Dec 01, 2006; Braccia, Deborah ... The ONS Virtual Communities are located in the Membership area of the ONS Web site at www.ons .org/member ship/chapters .shtml. This page is the gateway to the ONS Chapter, Student, and Diversity Virtual Communities as well as focus groups and special interest groups (SIGs). In ...
What is the greatest benefit of your ONS chapter membership? Attendance at chapter meeting sparks member to devote time to Camp Raising Spirits.(YOU TELL US)(Oncology Nursing Society)
Dec 01, 2006; Dyer, Judith ... I think the greatest benefit of my ONS chapter membership occurred in the winter of 2004. The Greater Pittsburgh Chapter of ONS (GPC-ONS) was hosting an educational dinner at a local restaurant, where a lovely couple was introduced as participants of a cancer camp for adults. Camp Raising ...
Are you up for a health policy challenge? Participate in and recruit others to ONStat.(POLITICALLY SPEAKING)(Oncology Nursing Society)
Dec 01, 2006; Paul, Ilisa Halpern ... ONStat is the Society's grassroots electronic advocacy network through which ONS members can contact their members of Congress to advance the ONS Health Policy Agenda at the national level. Members of Congress are most responsive to people from their own states and communities, and they ...
ONS and European Oncology Nursing Society commit to closer collaboration.(POLITICALLY SPEAKING)(Oncology Nursing Society)(European Cancer Nursing Society)(Brief article)
Dec 01, 2006 ... The European Oncology Nursing Society (EONS) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with ONS that formally acknowledges the close working relationship of the two societies. EONS is currently the only European cancer nursing society, representing different national ...
"Celebration on the Hill made me feel proud to be an oncology nurse".(Oncology Nursing Society)(Cancer Action Network's Celebration, january 2006)(Editorial)
Dec 01, 2006; Gaguski, Michele ... In January 2006, I had the unique opportunity to be selected as an American Cancer Society (ACS) Volunteer Legislative Ambassador for ACS's Cancer Action Network's Celebration on the Hill. The exclusive event demonstrated to our country's policymakers how ACS is waging the fight against ...
New tools available to help with Medicare prescription drug plan choices for 2007.(Brief article)
Dec 01, 2006 ... The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has made enhancements to www.medi care.gov that will provide new help for people with Medicare prescription drug coverage who want to consider changing plans. The changes will make it easier for beneficiaries to get personalized information ...
Unexpected "donut hole" raises concerns that patients will fail to fill needed prescriptions.(A CLOSER LOOK)
Dec 01, 2006; Howard-Ruben, Josie ... Oral medications always have played a role in cancer care, but an increasing number of oral anticancer agents now share the spotlight as important cancer treatments. As these agents take center stage, cost, safety, and adherence to treatment with oral drugs have become key issues for ...
New resource will help nurses translate Genomic information into effective patient care.(Genetics/Genomics Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice)(Book review)
Dec 01, 2006 ... Genetics/Genomics Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice is a new resource for genetic and genomic nurses and for all nurses impacted by genomics in their practice. The book is the result of a collaborative effort between the International Society of Nurses in Genetics and the American ...
I can cope programs on cancer-related fatigue and pain now available online.(Brief article)
Dec 01, 2006 ... Are you looking for resources to manage your patients' cancer-related fatigue and pain? If so, the American Cancer Society (ACS) is offering two I Can Cope[R] programs, Managing Cancer-Related Fatigue and Relieving Cancer Pain, as interactive online classes. I Can Cope classes ...
Document will help you deliver competent care in the genomic era.(Brief article)
Dec 01, 2006 ... The American Nurses Association, the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), the National Cancer Institute, and the Office of Rare Diseases of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have partnered to host a consensus panel of key experts and representatives of organizations to ...
Everyone's a winner at the ONS 32nd Annual Congress.(Oncology Nursing Society)
Dec 01, 2006 ... What happens in Vegas doesn't always stay in Vegas, at least as far as the ONS 32nd Annual Congress goes. When you leave Congress, you will take home valuable new knowledge and information that will enhance your nursing practice and improve patient care. Worth approximately 23 ...
Viva Las Vegas, the "Entertainment Capital of the World".(Oncology Nursing Society's 32nd annual congress)(Brief article)
Dec 01, 2006 ... Home to the 2007 ONS 32nd Annual Congress, Las Vegas, NV, welcomes almost 40 million people a year. Visitors love to enjoy the city's outstanding cuisine, unique shopping experiences, glittery stage shows, and world-class gaming. Of course, Las Vegas also offers various outdoor activities, ...
Pack your running shoes for the Annual Fun Run/Walk and Wheelchair to raise funds for nursing education.(Brief article)
Dec 01, 2006 ... Since 1990, thousands of oncology nurses have participated in the Fun Run/Walk and Wheelchair, held annually at the ONS Congress. The race, sponsored by Pfizer Oncology, is held to honor the memory of Ann Olson, an oncology sales representative who died in 1989, and to raise important ...
"ONS will always be a part of me".(PERSPECTIVES)(Oncology Nursing Society)(Brief article)
Dec 01, 2006; Moore, Pearl ... When I announced my retirement last summer, it seemed so far away. Now that it is almost here, I can't believe it. ONS has been a part of my life for nearly three decades, and even though my tenure as chief executive officer (CEO) will be over on January 31, 2007, ONS will always be a part ...
ONS offers DNP information as service to members.(Oncology Nursing Society)(Doctor of Nursing Practice)
Dec 01, 2006 ... ONS has compiled information about the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree as a service to oncology nurses. ONS recognizes that nurses have differing opinions about the DNP and its impact on the nursing profession, especially with respect to advanced practice nursing roles. ...
New chapters approved.(Oncology Nursing Society)
Dec 01, 2006 ... The ONS Board of Directors has approved the charter of three new chapters, bringing the total number of ONS chapters to 228. * Genesee Lapeer Oakland (MI) * ...
