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Spotlight on Symposia
Missed a 2009 ONS Congress satellite symposium session? Or just looking for a quick summary of the ones you attended? Get the highlights and recaps from the educational symposia held in conjunction with the 2009 ONS Annual Congress in the Spotlight on Symposia.
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Oncology Clinical Trials Nursing (CTN) Competencies
Just released! The Oncology Clinical Trials Nurse Competencies outlines the fundamental knowledge, skills and expertise required for novice clinical trials nurses to proficiently perform in this role. Developed by a team of ONS members who work in clinical trials, these competencies were the result of an analysis of current literature and practice, feedback from practicing CTNs, and expert review.
Designed with the novice CTN in mind, these competencies begin to address role standardization and can serve as a resource for the development of position descriptions, training materials, evaluation processes, and professional development plans.
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New ONS Imprint Publishes General Health Books
Hygeia Media publishes health books for a general audience. Tell your friends, family, and patients about the first two books available through ONS’s new imprint, Women Cancer Sex and Coping with Cancer: A Patient Pocket Book of Thoughts, Advice, and Inspiration for the Ill.
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Oncology Nurse Practitioner Competencies
This document outlines specialty entry-level competencies for Oncology Nurse Practitioners (ONPs) who care for adult and late adolescent patients throughout the continuum of cancer care. It should be used by nurse practitioners, educators, employers, physicians, nurses and anyone else who seeks to understand the role of the ONP.
This important guide was developed by a multi-organizational national panel convened by the Oncology Nursing Society (ONS), that used a nationally vetted process to develop, conduct reviews, and revise the document. The ONP Competencies were reviewed and critiqued by 127 ONPs as well as twenty members of a national validation panel comprised of representatives of nursing organizations and NCI-designated comprehensive cancer centers.
Clinical Nurse Specialist Competencies are also available.
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ONS Now Offers Books in Electronic Format
In 2009, ONS books began going digital with 18 of our more popular titles available. These titles can be purchased as a downloadable file you can place on your desktop, laptop or compatible, portable electronic device. eBooks are available in their entirety or as single chapters.
Two new titles just added!
Advanced Oncology Nursing Certification Review and Resource Manual
Advancing Oncology Nursing Science