By Carol Cannon, RN, BSN, OCN® Learn how you can become proficient in managing oncologic emergencies in Saturday’s session, “Oncologic Emergencies: A Case-Based Approach.” Two advance practice nurses will use case studies to help attendees become proficient in managing two different situations. Juanita Madison, MN, RN, AOCN® will present the pathophysiology, medical management, and key nursing considerations in caring […]
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December 29, 2015
By Linda Worrall, RN, MSN, ONS Foundation Executive Director Do you really need be thinking about attending the ONS 41st Annual Congress already? The conference may not begin until April 2016, but if you’re interested in a Congress or Emerging Chapter Leader scholarship offered by the ONS Foundation, you should be planning now. Every year, the […]
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December 25, 2015
By Jen Krause, ONS Director of National Conferences Ask anyone in marketing or communications. Coming up with a theme for anything—whether it’s a conference, Oncology Nursing Month, or a staff activity—is tough. You want it to not only be catchy and clever but also infused with a deeper meaning and message. ONS members and staff have […]
Read moreBy Anne Katz, PhD, RN, FAAN Screening for distress is an essential part of providing comprehensive care for our patients—and many of us do this as a matter of course. However the literature suggests that distress screening is not done routinely and as a result, patients are not offered the help they need to get […]
Read moreBy Nonniekaye Shelburne, CRNP, MS, AOCN®, 2014–2015 ONS Congress Content Planning Team Chair You may have heard that Congress will feature ePosters for the first time this year. But what exactly does that mean? An ePoster uses a large monitor and computer to display multimedia versions of a scientific poster versus the trampoline water park […]
Read moreBy Anne Kolenic, MSN, RN, AOCNS® Are you looking for an interactive, brief educational activity that pertains to complex clinical issues that oncology nurses face? Be sure to attend the simulation clinical scenarios at the ONS booth in the learning hall during Congress. Join members of the ONS Congress Content Planning Team as they guide […]
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December 18, 2015
By Carly Gerretsen, RN, FNP More than 1.4 million new cases of cancer are diagnosed each year. There is a lot to think about when a new patient comes into your office. What is their diagnosis? What is their general health and previous medical history? Do they have an adequate psychosocial or spiritual support system? But do you always think about […]
Read moreBy Carol Cannon, RN, BSN, OCN® Are you overwhelmed with the amount of research constantly published on the care of patients with cancer? Do you strive to learn about the latest evidence-based practices in cancer treatment and symptom management? The fact that cancer care is always changing and expanding is what makes it both exciting […]
Read moreBy Theresa Kelly, BSN, MSM, RN, OCN®, Director at the BaylorScott&White Glenda Tanner Vasicek Cancer Treatment Center in Temple, TX As healthcare funding declines and restrictions on pharmaceutical companies’ support increase, we continually search for alternative means to provide education to our oncology nurses. Depending on the finances at the time, we are able to […]
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