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WCO-ONS is now accepting nominations for the following 2013 positions: President-Elect, Treasurer, Newsletter Editor, and Secretary
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If you know any woman currently undergoing chemotherapy, please pass the word to her that there is a cleaning service that provides FREE housecleaning - once per month for 4 months while she is in treatment. All she has to do is sign up and have her doctor fax a note confirming the treatment. Cleaning for a Reason will have a participating maid service in her zip code area arrange for the service. This organization serves the entire USA and currently has 547 partners to help these women. It's our job to pass the word and let them know that there are people out there that care. Be a blessing to someone and pass this information along.
http://www.cleaningforareason.org/
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Please contact our website administrator Barbara Paxson, RN at Barbpaxson1063@aol.com if you have information to be posted on our site or suggestions, questions or comments.
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Letters from the ONS National Candidates |
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Interested in your chapter's 2011 Voting Percentage? Click Here for the Full listing.
Candidates for the 2012 ONS National Election were invited to write letters to the chapters to give some additional insight to why they should be the candidate chosen for office. Please review the letters below and be sure to cast your vote by February 15th at 5pm ET. Additional information about the ONS National Elections can be found at http://www.ons.org/Membership/Election
Director at Large
Treasurer
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Catherine A. Glennon, RN, MHS, NE-BC, OCN®
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Tracy Karen Gosselin, RN, MSN, AOCN®
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Anne Ireland, MSN, RN, AOCN®
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Nominating Committee
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WEST CENTRAL OHIO-ONCOLOGY NURSING SOCIETY (WCO-ONS) CHAPTER |
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Members who completed the 2011 WCO-ONS Needs Assessment were entered into a drawing and winners were chosen at the Love Your Chapter program. Congratulations to Sara Jones, Karen Pelfrey, Peggy Jones, and Karen Schindler who will all receive a 2012 WCO paid membership in addition to one free program.
Congratulations to Barbara Paxson RN who is the recipient of the WCO-ONS 2011 Alice Jordan Mentorship Scholarship.
Congratulations to Barbara Paxson RN who is the recipient of the The James Cancer Hospital's 2011 Cameos of Caring Award.
Congratulations to Darla Subler, RN, OCN who is the recipient of the 2011 Outreach Ohio Mentorship Award.
Congratulations to Mary Murphy, one of only 100 candidates nationally to receive the 2011 Roberta Scofield Memorial Certification Award from the Oncology Nursing Society. This award consists of a free registration for a 2011 certification test or certification renewal.
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Jill Reese and I attended this extraordinary weekend event from July 15th through July 17th in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. As one approached the meeting rooms in the Hyatt Hotel, the halls were lined with interesting and thought provoking canvases. Sponsored by Lilly Oncology, the display was a great place to think, reflect, and network.
The evening began with the Chapter and Sig awards dinner. Jill and I sat in our “region” with board members from other chapters across the Midwest, including Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Michigan. Hearing about other chapters was an interesting experience.
Saturday morning began with breakfast at 7:00. Alec Stone, lobbyist for the Oncology Nursing Society, gave an informative presentation on healthcare reform. It sounds as though there are many challenges for the future. Last year, Alec lobbied for physicians on Capitol Hill. In his opinion, lobbying for nurses will be quite different from lobbying for physicians.
Updates about ONS, ONS Foundation, ONS Edge, and OCCN were discussed. This fall, ONS is launching regional conferences on Primary Care and Survivorship. These conferences will begin with an evening keynote speaker followed by participant networking reception. A full day of sessions will occur the next day. Dates and locations for the conferences are on the ONS website: www.ons.org.
Break-out sessions were held on Saturday afternoon. Topics included social media, chapter finances, and diversity and cultural competence. A New Orleans themed dinner was held that evening, previewing the next ONS Congress to be held in New Orleans. After dinner, the lights dimmed and the line dancing began. Just in case you were wondering, Jill and I only watched the dancing J.
It was helpful talking with members of other chapters and listening to their successes and challenges. E-mails were exchanged. New friendships have begun.
Submitted by: Patti Adams RN, MSN, AOCNS
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KETTERING HEALTH NETWORK EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES |
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Cancer Primer
September 14, 8AM to 4PM, sign-in at 7:45AM, Sycamore Dining Room 2RNs in all practice areas who desire a general knowledge about cancer and cancer care (This is the same class that was offered in 2010.)
OCN® Review Class
September 26, 8AM to 4:30PM, sign-in at 7:45, KH Dining Room 3
For RNs preparing to take the national oncology certification exam
Oncology Emergencies
October 24 or November 18 (your choice of dates), 8AM to 3PM, sign-in at 7:45, KH Dining Room 1
For RNs working in oncology or critical care. Med-surg experience recommended.
Just click on our calender page to see class information about KHN's Chemotherapy & Biotherapy Course
Contact Rae Norrod, MS, RN, AOCN, CNS Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist Kettering Health Network 3535 Southern Blvd. Kettering, OH 45429 937-298-3399 x 57318 fax: 937-522-7357 or Rae.Norrod@khnetwork.org
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