September 24, 2018
Linda M. Worrall, RN, MSN The reasons for attending the ONS Congress are as varied as the 4,000 annual attendees. It’s always exciting to hear why an oncology nurse wants to attend the largest cancer nursing education event of the year. Congress helps transform the oncology profession, and attending the conference provides nurses with the […]
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August 23, 2018
Susan Yackzan, PhD, APRN, AOCN®, Congress Planning Team Member Each year, planning for ONS Congress starts with a review of the Congress recently finished. It’s clear from evaluations that Congress attendees love learning from other oncology nurses who present poster and oral abstract sessions. Here are some of the things that Congress attendees had to […]
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May 4, 2018
Nancy Corbitt, BSN, RN, OCN, CRNI Will this be your first time at ONS Congress? Or maybe you haven’t been in a while? Then Congress 101 is for you. This session will prepare you for the exciting journey toward advancing your oncology profession. We will kick off the session with the ONS Congress outcomes and […]
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March 20, 2018
By Barbara Lubejko, ONS Clinical Nurse Specialist Did you know that ONS has nurses on staff who provide clinical support to members and projects? The Oncology Clinical Specialists (OCS) are responsible for researching and answering your clinical questions, managing educational content and developing clinical resources to help you provide evidence-based care to your patients. Each […]
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January 19, 2018
Are you arriving in DC on Wednesday? Haven’t made your travel plans yet? Jump start your Congress experience and earn an additional four CNE contact hours with preconference sessions. What are preconference sessions? Preconference sessions, or “precons” as we call them in the ONS office, are strategically chosen two-hour sessions that we believe highlight hot […]
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December 13, 2017
By Trey Woods, RN, MSN, NP-C, Congress Planning Team Congress 2018 is right around the corner and will, once again, feature a variety of oncology content, appealing to all audiences. Whether your passion lies in clinical practice; advanced practice; leadership, management, and education; research; and/or radiation, you are sure to find a track offering the […]
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November 30, 2017
By Nancy Corbitt, BSN, RN, OCN®, CRNI, Congress Planning Team Member Nurses are in the business to help others. We strive to deliver excellent care and pride ourselves on healing the sick. We do not expect to be involved in unanticipated adverse patient events, but it can and does happen. Providing a safe culture for […]
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October 20, 2017
By Lenise Taylor, Congress Planning Team Chair The 42nd Annual Congress in Denver had concluded only a month prior; however, on a weekend in June, we walked through the door of ONS to begin planning the ONS 43rd Annual Congress, May 17–20, 2018, in Washington, DC. Some planning team members were new to the process […]
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September 1, 2017
By Kristina Mathey, Congress Planning Team Member The educational sessions at ONS Congress are an excellent backbone to the conference; attendees learn from leaders in oncology and related fields who provide up-to-the minute information on current topics in cancer care. However, it is peer-peer learning presentations that make up the heart and soul of the Congress […]
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