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Where Does Our Future Lie?
The Board wanted to know your thoughts on that question as they prepared for their January Board meeting, so we asked and you answered. The rising costs of cancer care and the need for evidence-based practice guidelines and standards topped the list of concerns that oncology nurses have about the future based on a survey that ONS conducted this January. Get a full summary of the findings, including a podcast featuring ONS President Brenda Nevidjon, RN, MSN, FAAN, to find out more.
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Register for 35th Annual Congress!
Plan now to join us in San Diego, May 13-16 for the ONS 35th Annual Congress! You'll get the latest cancer nursing education and have a chance to connect to more than 4,000 of your nursing peers. It's the perfect place to sharpen your skills, share ideas, and become part of the ONS community. And, if you register by April 8, you’ll save $100 off registration.
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Snow Short Staffs National Office
The ONS National Office is short staffed as Pittsburgh and surrounding neighborhoods continue to clean up the damage from the fourth worst snow fall in the city's history. Although the National Office remains open, response time may be slower as staff are encouraged to be safe and take any necessary precautions. Pittsburgh is expected to receive more snow Tuesday through Wednesday, adding to the 20 inches received over the weekend. We appreciate your patience!
Photo courtesy of Corey Cousins
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Filling the Gap: Development of the Oncology Nurse Practitioner Workforce
ONS addresses the need to expand the role of advanced practice nurses to ensure continued delivery of quality cancer care in an article by Brenda Nevidjon, MSN, RN, FAAN, et al. Read the abstract published in the American Society of Clinical Oncology’s Journal of Oncology Practice.
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ONS President in
NCI Cancer Bulletin
Read guest commentary by ONS president Brenda Nevidjon, RN, MSN, FAAN, on how cancer care initiatives can help healthcare changes in the NCI Cancer Bulletin. Then, find out more about EGFR inhibitors in an article featuring interviews with a number of ONS members.
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Where to Draw the Line
If you belong to a social networking site such as Facebook or MySpace, you may have received “friend requests” from your patients. What are the implications of these kinds of requests, and how can oncology nurses maintain boundaries in cyberspace? Two ONS members share how they’ve responded to patient friend requests and the roles they think institutions should take in the February issue of ONS Connect.