10th National Conference on Cancer Nursing Research
February 12-14, 2009 • Orlando, Florida

Purpose • Objectives

The ONS 10th National Conference on Cancer Nursing Research is the most comprehensive cancer nursing research event of its kind. It’s where researchers, doctoral students, clinical trials nurses, advanced practice nurses, and others gather to learn about current and emerging research issues, methods, and findings. Discover how to apply these findings to practice, education, research, and policy.

Abstracts Due June 10!

Abstracts are being accepted through Tuesday, June 10, 2008, at 5 pm ET. Submit your abstract now.

• Podium and Poster Sessions: Abstracts may be submitted for completed research, research in progress, evidence-based practice projects, and issues in research.
• State-of-the-Science Lectureship: This lectureship facilitates the advancement of oncology nursing science through the synthesis of current research on a specific cancer-care symptom, outcome, or issue. Abstracts may be submitted by nurse scientists at all levels of professional development.
• Victoria Mock New Investigator Award: This award recognizes the contributions of new investigators in building a scientific foundation for oncology nursing practice. Selection will be based on the review of materials that are representative of productivity within cancer nursing research since earning a doctoral degree.
• New! Special Symposia Sessions: The aim of the symposium is to comprehensively review a topic of interest to cancer nursing research with 3 or 4 speakers who exhibit expertise in the topic area. Each symposia submission, which includes 3 or 4 abstracts on a specific topic, needs to be submitted by a coordinator who may also serve as one of the speakers. Click here for symposium submissions.
• New! Late-Breaking Research Session: A separate call for abstracts will be sent out in the fall. Late-breaking abstract submissions will be due December 2. The four top-scoring abstracts from this specific call will be chosen for this session.

Conference Objectives

• To discuss current and emerging cancer nursing research issues, methods, and findings
• To apply research findings to cancer practice, education, research, and policy
• To provide opportunities for networking and mentoring in research
• To foster research partnerships and teams

In addition, the conference will continue its strong focus on dissemination of research findings and discussion of research issues and increase emphasis on the importance of research partnerships and translation of research to practice.

Conference Purpose

The 10th National Conference on Cancer Nursing Research provides a forum to disseminate research findings and stimulate translation to practice.

Continuing Nursing Education

Attendees can earn approximately 17 contact hours of continuing nursing education at the conference.

ONS is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's (ANCC) Commission on Accreditation.

ONS is approved as a provider of continuing nursing education by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #2850.

Accreditation as an American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission provider refers only to its continuing nursing education activities and does not imply ANCC Commission on Accreditation endorsement of any commercial products.

The contact hours earned from this educational opportunity qualify for initial oncology nursing certification and renewal via ONC-PRO. Visit www.oncc.org for complete details on oncology nursing certification.