Celebration Ideas

Looking for Ways to Celebrate?

Everyone's busy, but make some time to relax and recognize all you do as an oncology nurse.

• Buy flowers or cookies for the oncology nursing staff or colleagues.
• Hold an Oncology Nurse Appreciation Day at your hospital. This can be done for the employees of your hospital as well as those from the area. Invite hospital employees and the general public.
• Order Oncology Nursing Month gifts .
• Develop an Oncology Nursing Month display to acknowledge cancer nurses in your workplace.
• Arrange a social gathering with your local ONS chapter and seek donations toward the event from your oncology department and/or hospital administration.
• Plan an educational program in your community, such as a free cancer screening.
• Enter the ONS Nursing Month Video Contest with your local chapter.
• Sponsor a child at cancer camp.
• Hold a potluck dinner with your staff.
• Speak to students about a career in oncology nursing.

Fit ONS Into Your Schedule

Become an active member of the ONS community. Your participation will improve oncology nursing and patient care. ONS has a number of ways for you to get involved. Some take only a few minutes, and others require a larger commitment. Pick an activity that fits your schedule. Get involved today.