Preconference Programming

Diagnostic Session • ONS Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Course • ONS Radiation Therapy Course • Certification Reviews • ONS Leadership SPA

Enhance Your Diagnostic Skills - Diagnostic sessions are now full
Participants will rotate through the four workshops listed below.

Thursday, November 8 • noon–4 pm

Introduction to Bone Marrow Biopsy Techniques
Enhance your knowledge and skills related to your role in performing bone marrow examinations. The session will include a short didactic lecture, a video, and an individualized hands-on practicum with complete bone marrow biopsy trays, anatomical mannequins, and sternum and pelvic models. Instructional content will explore a broad compliment of procedural concepts and diagnostic assays. Joan Latsko

An Introduction to State-of-the-Art Oncologic Imaging
This didactive session will provide an overview of the current radiologic tools used in oncologic imaging for diagnosing, staging, restaging, and evaluating response to therapy for a number of common malignancies. The session will rely heavily on case presentations and focus on CT, MR (neurologic, abdominal, and breast), bone scintigraphy, and PET. We will discuss when to order a certain exam and the relative strengths and weaknesses of each. Daniel Appelbaum

The Basics of 12-Lead ECG Interpretation
This session will review the normal electrocardiogram (ECG) waveform, principles of 12-lead ECG interpretation, and common abnormalities that can be detected on the 12-lead ECG. You will use practice ECGs and case scenarios to identify key findings associated with myocardial ischemia, myocardial infarction, pericarditis/effusion, pulmonary embolism, acute intracranial bleed, electrolyte abnormalities, QT prolongation syndromes, and the effects of medications. Sample ECGs will demonstrate outcomes of specific interventions for common cardiac rhythm disorders. Brenda Shelton

Biopsy and Suturing Basics
This interactive, hands-on session will start with basic didactic information, followed by visual demonstration. You’ll practice your newly acquired skills with assistance from the instructors and learn the basics of applying a suture to close a small biopsy wound. Robin Klebig, Kathy Sharp

See section 2 of the conference registration form or register online.

Get Ready to Get Certified
Preparing for a certification examination can be stressful, but ONS review courses will help you get ready to earn your OCN^®,
AOCNP^®, or AOCNS^® credential. Based on the test blueprints, these courses will prepare you and your fellow candidates for your exam and provide you with study tips and test-taking strategies.

OCN^® Review
Thursday, November 8 • 6:30 am–5 pm
Friday, November 9 • 6:30–noon

Course tuition includes detailed handout materials and breakfast, coffee, and water on November 8 and 9 and lunch on November 8.
Cost: ONS members–$299; Nonmembers–$395

See section 2 of the conference registration form or register online.

AOCNP^®/AOCNS^® Review
Wednesday, November 7 • 11 am–5 pm
Thursday, November 8 • 8 am–4 pm

Course tuition includes detailed handout materials and lunch, coffee, and water on November 7 and 8 and breakfast on November 8.
Cost: ONS members–$299; Nonmembers–$395

See section 2 of the conference registration form or register online.

ONS Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Course
Wednesday, November 7 • 8 am–5 pm
Thursday, November 8 • 8 am–5 pm

Worth 13.5 contact hours and designed to encourage consistency in administration, this course focuses on the theoretical knowledge base needed to administer these treatments, including:
• Cellular kinetics • Drug classifications
• Safe handling • Administration
• Side-effect management • Patient education

It also includes case studies relating to theoretical principles. Those who successfully complete the course and a post test will receive a provider card that indicates they’ve taken the course and have the knowledge necessary to administer these treatments.

Your tuition covers the course text—ONS Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Guidelines and Recommendations for Practice—as well as detailed handout materials and breakfast, lunch, coffee, and water on both days of the course.

Cost: ONS members–$299; Nonmembers–$395

See section 2 of the conference registration form or register online.

ONS Radiation Therapy Course
Thursday, November 8 • 8 am–5 pm

Worth 7.0 contact hours, this course will benefit inpatient and ambulatory-care nurses who care for patients receiving radiation therapy. Nurses new to radiation will also find it useful. Course topics include principles of radiation therapy, new radiation treatment modalities, and side effect management. In addition, you can connect with other nurses during roundtable discussions at lunch. Your tuition covers the course text—ONS Manual for Radiation Oncology Nursing Practice and Education (3rd ed.)—as well as detailed handout materials, breakfast, lunch, coffee, and water on the day of the course. See section 2 of the registration form inserted in the center of this brochure to sign up today.

Cost: ONS members–$189; Nonmembers–$260

See section 2 of the conference registration form or register online.

ONS Leadership SPA
Thursday, November 8 • 8 am–4:30 pm

Tap into your potential and passion for leadership and get practical, action-oriented leadership training to help manage your life and career more effectively—all in a relaxing spa-like environment. Learn to apply specific business leadership tools to your daily routine and work settings. Discover how you can develop your professional image, alleviate workplace conflict, improve team work and time management, and plan successful meetings. You’ll have fun and learn all while earning 6.0 contact hours.

Cost: ONS members–$189; Nonmembers–$260

See section 2 of the conference registration form or register online.