March 15, 2019
Leslie McGee, MA You have specialized knowledge, whether it is from a research study, unique patient populations, or processes that positively impacted care. You might be thinking about how you can share that information with your peers and propel the science of oncology nursing forward. Don’t know how to get started? We can help. Writing […]
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March 13, 2019
Stephanie Jardine, BSN, RN Join us for Checks and Balances: Cancer Immunotherapy for the Advanced Practice Nurse on Wednesday April 10, from 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm, a collaborative session between ONS and the Society of Immunotherapy in Cancer (SITC). This session is for advanced practice providers involved in the care of patients receiving immunotherapy. […]
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March 11, 2019
Deana Callipare, Marketing Coordinator Food, networking, and potential CNE? What could be a better combination than that? Symposia events at Congress are the perfect place to grab a bite to eat while meeting your oncology nursing peers and earning possible CNE contact hours. What are symposia events? Symposia events are industry-sponsored breakfast, lunch, and dinner […]
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March 7, 2019
Stephanie Jardine, BSN, RN, Oncology Clinical Specialist How comfortable are you with managing patients receiving immunotherapy? Do you need more information about approved agents and how to grade toxicity? Are you familiar with published resources about immunotherapy? Do you need a refresher on the mechanism of action for checkpoint inhibitors? Whether you answered yes or […]
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March 6, 2019
Anna Hughes, Meeting Specialist Although ONS Congress is filled with many wonderful educational opportunities, it’s also a great time to do a little exploring in our host city, Anaheim, CA. Plenty of restaurants are conveniently located to the Anaheim Convention Center. We did a little digging and found a few unique places to try. No […]
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March 4, 2019
Check out these tips for presenting your ePoster at Congress from Congress planning team member, Clara Beaver, MSN, RN, AOCNS®, ACNS, BC.
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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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