February 28, 2019
Alec Stone, MA, MPA, Public Affairs Director Too often, ONS members lament that, as nurses, they have a limited voice. Shaking my head in disbelief, it’s a pleasure to let them know that the Gallup Poll, a national public opinion survey, recently ranked nurses as the most trusted profession in the United States for the […]
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February 25, 2019
Kris Mathey, MS, NP-C, AOCNP® Historically, the basis of cancer treatment resided in the use of surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy. However, over the past couple of decades, cancer treatment has advanced by leaps and bounds, with the emergence first of targeted therapy and then, most recently, immunotherapy, which has come to the forefront of […]
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February 18, 2019
Chelsea Backler, MSN, APRN, AGCNS-BC, AOCNS® Did you know that ONS has nurses on staff who provide clinical support to members and projects? The oncology clinical specialists (OCSs) are responsible for researching and answering your clinical questions, managing clinical content of live and enduring educational programs, and developing clinical resources to help you provide evidence-based quality […]
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February 11, 2019
John Hollman, BSN, RN, OCN® The 2018 Congress event in Washington, D.C., was my first opportunity to attend this amazing gathering of thousands of fellow oncology nurses. As a seasoned radiation oncology nurse, I was so excited to be in attendance during the first year that we had a dedicated radiation oncology track. After registering, […]
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February 4, 2019
Nicole Lininger, Senior Marketing Manager That’s right, you read the headline correctly. If there is one thing you can do at Congress 2019, it’s network! In addition to the top-notch educational sessions, CNE opportunities, and a bustling learning hall floor, making relationships that last a lifetime is just another bonus to attending Congress in April. Attending […]
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