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December

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Up Front	A Growing Epidemic
One Nurse's Perspective	How Has Bariatric Surgery Impacted Your Life?
You Tell Us	How Do You Accommodate Morbidly Obese Patients?
Editor's Note	Obesity Is a Difficult Subject for Patients and Nurses
Five-Minute In-Service	Nursing Considerations for Managing Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia and Its Side Effects
Just In	PSA Screening Leads to Aggressive Treatment
	Chemotherapy May Benefit Men With Penile Cancer
	HT May Increase Breast Cancer Risk in Women With Dense Breasts
	Study Fails to Link Cell Phones and Brain Cancer Incidence
New Treatments, New Hope	Drug May Protect Children’s Hearts From Chemotherapy
Straight Talk	Workplace Stress Can Lead to Disordered Eating
Web Connect	Websites Describe Obesity’s Link to Cancer
Capitol Connection	ONS Supports Its Champions on Capitol Hill
Caregiver Care	Protect Your Health by Preventing Diabetes
Question Mark	Should Chemotherapy Dose Capping Be Used for Obese Patients?
Working for You	Why Is ONS Working Internationally?
Staying on Top	Make Your Resume Work for You
RE:Connect	Patients Share Their Thoughts on Treament Breaks
	Running for My Life
	A Heaping Helping of Discipline, Please
	The Gift of Giving
	New Year’s Resolutions, Anyone?
	Strength in Many Forms

November

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Up Front	Integrative Medicine
One Nurse's Perspective	How Did You Get Involved in Integrative Medicine?
You Tell Us	What Is Your Experience With Integrative Medicine?
Editor's Note	Prepare for Patient Questions About CAM by Learning More About Integrative Medicine
Five-Minute In-Service	P6 Acupressure Can Help Patients Self-​​Manage Chemotherapy-​​Induced Nausea
Just In	Incidence of Rectal Cancer Is Rising in Young Americans
	Reduced Treatment Intensity Is Effective in Hodgkin Lymphoma
	Conscious Sedation May Shorten Recovery From Brain Tumor Surgery
New Treatments, New Hope	New Study Finds That Palliative Care Extends Life
Straight Talk	Do Religious Beliefs Give Patients the Right to Refuse Cancer Treatment?
Nursing Safety	Can You Survive on the Night Shift?
Web Connect	Websites Provide Facts About Integrative Therapies
Capitol Connection	Coalition Advocates for Cancer Research Funding
Caregiver Care	Reduce Your Cancer Risk With Healthy Life Choices
Question Mark	What Questions Are ONS Members Asking About Integrative Therapies in Cancer Care?
Working for You	ONS Gives You the Tools to Answer Healthcare Reform Questions From Patients
Staying on Top	Create a Killer Cover Letter
ONS News	Would You Like to Help Plan a National ONS Conference?
RE:Connect	Mo...Mo...Movember!
	Networking Can Help Alleviate Professional Isolation
	Cancer Survivors, Fertility Preservation, and Adoption
	ACOs: How Accountable Should We Be?
	End of Studies Can Be Compared to a Treatment Break
	Life — Is Three Months Worth It?
	Perspectives in Oncofertility

October

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Up Front	Electronic Medical Records
One Nurse's Perspective	What Are the Challenges of Electronic Medical Record Systems?
You Tell Us	How Have Electronic Medical Records Impacted Patient Care?
Editor's Note	Can We Have an Electronic Medical Record for Every American by 2014?
Five-Minute In-Service	Help Patients Adhere to Oral Therapies
Just In	New Test May Aid Decisions About Surgery for Brain Tumors
	Drug Slows Advanced Lung Cancer Progression in Women
	Breast Tissue Biomarker Linked to Cancer Recurrence
New Treatments, New Hope	New Test May Detect Colon Cancer in Earlier Stages
Web Connect	Websites Offer Latest Information on EMRs
Capitol Connection	ONS President Testifies Before FDA Panel Regarding Access to Opioids
Caregiver Care	What to Do When Caring for Someone You Know
Question Mark	What Questions Are ONS Members Asking About Electronic Medical Records?
Working for You	Find Your Professional Home in ONS
Staying on Top	Get the Job With the Right Resume
Board Briefs	Could You Be an ONS Director-​​at-​​Large? Learn What Happens at a Typical Board Meeting
ONS News	New Member Benefit! Join as Many Special Interest Groups as You Want for Free
	New Online Application System Makes Getting Funding Easier and Greener
	ONS Affinity Programs Are Your Personal Guide to Savings
	2011 Will Be a Year of Psychosocial Care
Oncology News	What Every Healthcare Practitioner Needs to Know About REMS
	Quality Measure Reporting Through EMRs
	National Human Genome Research Institute Launches Online Genomics Center for Nurse Educators
RE:Connect	NFL Is All in Pink
	Being First
	Thanks to Technology, Professional Isolation Can Be Reduced
	What Do You Hide Beneath Your Smile?
	State Cancer Plans: Yes, They’re for Nurses, Too

September

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Up Front	Telephone Triage
One Nurse's Perspective	What Resources Do You Use for Telephone Nursing Triage?
Editor's Note	When Oncology Nurses Are Just a Call Away
Five-Minute In-Service	Strategies for Breaking Bad News to Patients With Cancer
Just In	Gefitinib May Improve Progression-​​Free Survival From Lung Cancer
	Single Dose of Radiation Effective for Breast Cancer
	CTCs May Help Diagnose Early-​​Stage Prostate Cancer
	Monoclonal Antibody Improves Survival in Melanoma
New Treatments, New Hope	ACSM Releases New Guidelines for Physical Activity for Patients With Cancer
Straight Talk	Nursing’s Role in the Management of Healthcare-​​Associated Infections
Capitol Connection	Healthcare Reform Implementation Moves Forward
Caregiver Care	Protect Your Bone Health and Prevent Osteoporosis
Question Mark	What Are Some Additional Resources on Telephone Triage?
Working for You	Medal Ribbon Memories Help ONS Look to the Future
Staying on Top	Revive Your Nursing Career
ONS News	Connect to ONS Members Through the ONS Membership Directory
	Patient Website Addresses All Aspects of Cancer Journey
	Evidence-​​Based Practice, Innovation, and Networking for Advanced Practice Nurses
	Interested in Reviewing Abstracts or Mentoring Others in Submitting Abstracts?
	Get Up to 12 CNE Credits at the 2010 Institutes of Learning
Oncology News	ACS Offers Doctoral Scholarships in Cancer Nursing
	Oncology Nurses Hold Seventh Annual Post-​​ONS Congress in the Netherlands
RE:Connect	An Open Letter to Nursing Students
	Expense-​​Paid Training Opportunity in DC on Cancer Survival Toolbox®
	Bereavement Begins: My Sister Passed Away
	What Makes Oncology What It Is?
	Cancer’s Final Note
	When You Hear “Patient Journey,” What Comes to Mind?
	Healthcare Law Offers Some Good News for Americans With Cancer
	Why Do We Reinvent the Wheel for Survivorship Care Plans?
	Margin
	Rural Patients and Isolation
	Before the World Turns Pink, It’s Actually Teal

August

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Up Front	Cancer Care Behind Bars
One Nurse's Perspective	How Do You Ensure That Prisoners With Cancer Receive Hospice Care?
You Tell Us	How Do You Handle Inmates in Your Cancer Center?
Editor's Note	Nurses Face Special Healthcare Challenges When Caring for Prisoners
Five-Minute In-Service	Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use in Cancer Survivors
Just In	Maintenance Rituximab Cuts Risk of Lymphoma Recurrence
	New Strategy Screens for Ovarian Cancer
	Older Women With Early-​​Stage Breast Cancer May Skip Radiation Therapy
	Yoga Improves Fatigue and Quality of Life
New Treatments, New Hope	ALK Inhibitor Has High Response in Patients With NSCLC
Nursing Safety	Closed-​​System Devices: When Seatbelts Are Not Enough
Capitol Connection	ONS Works With Coalitions to Seek Increased Funding
Caregiver Care	Protect Yourself From Heart Disease
Question Mark	What Are the Unique Needs of Prisoners With Cancer?
Working for You	ONS Provides Value for Members in Today’s Economy
Staying on Top	Be Prepared at Your Next Job Interview
Oncology News	Pfizer Voluntarily Withdraws Gemtuzumab From U.S. Market
RE:Connect	Survivor Terminology Gets Under My Skin
	Hospice Day 6: Respite Care
	Hospice Day 7: Humor Helps Us Cope
	Recognizing a Real Survivor
	“Notes on Nursing” Finally Noted
	Ringing the bell
	Cancer Doesn’t Care About Your Income Bracket
	Hospice Day 8: A Musical Trance
	When do you stop thinking about the cancer?
	Professional Education Opportunity Focuses on Oncology Family Caregivers
	The Arimidex Price Trap
	What do you do when....

July

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Up Front	Cancer Vaccines
One Nurse's Perspective	What Barriers Do You See to HPV Vaccination?
You Tell Us	How Do You Respond to Questions About the Side Effects of Gardasil®?
Editor's Note	Oncology Nurses Keep the Flame of Hope Alive for Survivors
Five-Minute In-Service	Diagnose, Assess, and Manage Infusion Reactions
Just In	Test Predicts Breast Cancer Resistance
	Researchers Find Clues to How Tumors Develop
	Sound Waves Offer Alternative Treatment for Prostate Cancer
New Treatments, New Hope	Identification of Proteins May Lead to Urinary Test for Kidney Cancer
Straight Talk	Medication Reuse: A Safer, Better System Is Needed
Web Connect	Learn More About Cancer Vaccines
Capitol Connection	ONS Leaders Advocate for Nurses and Patients
Caregiver Care	Vaccinations for Healthcare Workers: What Do You Really Need?
Question Mark	What Is the Latest Information Available to Oncology Nurses About Cancer Vaccines?
Working for You	Keep the Connection Through ONS Social Media
Staying on Top	Certification Helps Validate Your Knowledge in Oncology
ONS News	ONS Connect Wants to Know What You Think!
	ONS University: An Exciting New Way to Participate in ONS Courses
	Readers Respond to “What Happened to My Free Mug?”
Oncology News	MASCC/​ESMO Release New Antiemetic Guidelines
	ONS Endorses New Geropsychiatric Nursing Collaborative Resources
RE:Connect	Congratulations, You Failed!
	Fertility
	Nurses + Brainstorming = Good
	Cancer and the Brain
	Book Review: “Anticancer: A New Way of Life”
	More Studies Support Exercise During and After Cancer
	The Lady with the Lamp
	Lance Armstrong Brings Hope and Inspiration to Many
	Oncology Care Unit Named Best Nursing Team

June

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Up Front	Nursing as a Second Career
One Nurse's Perspective	Why Did You Leave Your First Career to Become an Oncology Nurse?
You Tell Us	What Drew You to Nursing as a Second Career?
Editor's Note	Nursing Is a Good Choice for a Second Career
Five-Minute In-Service	Manage Diarrhea and Skin Effects From Lapatinib
Just In	Home Test May Aid in Early Detection of Cervical Cance
	Weight Lifting Safe for Breast Cancer Survivors With Lymphedema
	Scientists Find How Latent Viruses Develop Into Cancer
New Treatments, New Hope	Gene May Cause Tamoxifen Resistance
Nursing Safety	Halt the Hazards of Hand Hygiene
Web Connect	Online ONS Resources Can Help You Develop an Oncology Nursing Career
Capitol Connection	ONS Health Policy Advocacy Efforts Are Nonpartisan
Caregiver Care	Are Outreach Activities Obligation or Option?
Question Mark	What Are the Roles of Dual Career Nurse Librarians?
Working for You	Volunteers and Staff Work Together to Accomplish ONS’s Goals
Staying on Top	Continue Your Education From Any Location
ONS News	Meet the Board
Oncology News	ONCC Breast Care Certification Receives Accreditation
RE:Connect	Hospice Day 4: Giggles in the Garden
	Back to work
	Fat Camp for Health Insurance Companies
	Fatigue
	Sexuality = a survivorship issue
	Lifestyle changes
	Nurse-​​Managed Healthcare Centers: The Primary Care World Is Your Oyster!
	Hospice Day 5: Part of Your World
	“My Sister Won’t Let Me Tan”
	Survivorship Care Plans

May

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Up Front	Finding Your Niche
One Nurse's Perspective	How Have You Combined Oncology Subspecialties?
You Tell Us	How Did You Find Your Oncology Nursing Specialty?
Editor's Note	This May, Recognize the Many Subspecialties of Oncology Nursing
Five-Minute In-Service	Defining the Role of the Clinical Research Nurse
Just In	Virus May Cause Prostate Tumors
	Growth Rate of Tumors Calculation Improved
	Gene Test Helps Predict How Well Chemotherapy Will Work
New Treatments, New Hope	Patients Are More Likely to Choose Comfort Care After Watching Video on End-​​of-​​Life Options
Straight Talk	What Happened to My Free Mug?
Web Connect	Connect to Oncology Nursing Specialties Online
Capitol Connection	Oncology Nurses Storm the U.S. Capitol
Caregiver Care	Take a Break! Plan a Stress-​​Free Summer Vacation
Question Mark	What Factors Influence the Choice of Nursing Specialty?
Working for You	Celebrate Oncology Nursing Month by Recognizing the Achievements of Nurses
Staying on Top	Up-​​and-​​Coming Subspecialties Are the Hottest Jobs in Oncology Nursing
ONS News	ONS Nominating Committee Welcomes New Chair and Members
Oncology News	National Resource Directory Will Assist Underinsured Americans
	New Report Helps Bring Lung Cancer in Women “Out of the Shadows”
RE:Connect	Communication confusion
	The Journey Through Hospice: A Tribute to My Sister
	Sentinel issues of survivorship
	Hospice Day 1: A New Kind of Hope
	Hospice Day 2: Unexpected Laughter
	Fear of recurrence
	Oncology Nurses Kick Butt
	Health reform now? Jelly for the donut hole as soon as 2010!
	Depression
	Computer Charting: A Stick and a Carrot for Providers
	Hospice Day 3: Preparations

April

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Up Front	Strength in Practice Diversity
One Nurse's Perspective	How Have You Become a Consumer of SIGs?
You Tell Us	How Has SIG Membership Influenced Your Practice?
Editor's Note	SIGs Offer Valuable Membership Benefits
Five-Minute In-Service	Prevent and Manage Bone Loss in Men Receiving Androgen Deprivation Therapy
Just In	Third-​​Hand Smoke Produces Carcinogens
	Accelerated Whole-​​Breast Radiation May Be a Treatment Alternative
	Cancer Is a Leading Cause of Death in Patients With Schizophrenia
New Treatments, New Hope	Volumetric CT Scanning May Help Manage Lung Nodules
Nursing Safety	Protect Yourself From Nursing Negligence or Malpractice
Web Connect	Connect to ONS Through Volunteer Opportunities
Capitol Connection	Healthcare Reform Becomes Law
Caregiver Care	So You’re Ready to Give Chemotherapy—Now What?
Question Mark	Do the ONS Journals Have an Impact Factor?
Working for You	Career Paths May Change, But Health Care Will Always Need Oncology Nurses
Staying on Top	Conferences Offer Many Opportunities to Network
Board Briefs	ONS Board Looks at Developing the Society Through 2013 and Beyond
ONS News	Congress Is the Perfect Place to Get Involved in ONS’s 10 x 10 Campaign
	Whether You Aspire to Be a Leader or Are Already in a Leadership Role, LDI Is for You!
	ONS Seeks Candidates for the 2011 Election
	How Much Do Nurses Support Healthcare Reform?
	Have a question for ONS, ONCC, ONS Foundation, or ONSEdge?
Oncology News	Certification Commission Seeks Volunteers for 2010–2011 Oncology Work Group
Career Guide	Pick a Nursing Specialty That’s Right for You
	There’s More to a Career Than Just Your Job
	What’s the Most Important Quality to Look for in an Oncology Nursing Candidate?
	Your Career in the 21st Century
RE:Connect	Leadership & Management. Gen Y Style.
	Close to Home
	NYACAW: National Young Adult Cancer Awareness Week
	Sex = Survivorship
	Let’s Celebrate!!!
	Uncertainty — I finally get it

March

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Up Front	Cancer Is One More Milestone
One Nurse's Perspective	What Are the Unique Emotional Needs for Adolescents Diagnosed With Cancer?
Editor's Note	Don’t Judge a Magazine by Its Cover
Five-Minute In-Service	Nursing Care of Tenckhoff Catheters for Malignant Pleural Effusions
Just In	Overdiagnosis of Prostate Cancer Is Highest Among Younger Men
	Screening Programs May Overdiagnose Breast Cancer
	Obesity in Children Weakens Chemotherapy
New Treatments, New Hope	Study Looks at Prevention of Breast Cancer Through Modifiable Lifestyle Factors
A Closer Look	Oncology Nurses at All Levels Need to Know About REMS
Nursing Safety	Is Nursing a Pain in the Neck?
Web Connect	Online Resources Support AYAs With Cancer
Capitol Connection	Oncology Nurses May Encounter REMS More Often
Caregiver Care	Find Resources for the AYA Cancer Survivors in Your Life
Question Mark	What Research Instruments Are Available for Measuring Loss and Uncertainty in Adolescents and Young Adults With Cancer?
Working for You	Serving as an ONS Leader May Take Less Time and Be More Rewarding Than You Think
Staying on Top	For Oncology Nurses, Communication Is Fundamental
ONS News	Don’t Miss These Special Congress Sessions
	Are You Wild About Oncology Nursing? Attend the 2010 ONS Congress in San Diego
	Win Prizes and Earn Rewards While Helping ONS Reach 40,000 Members
	ONS Board of Directors Update
	Congratulations to ONS’s Newly Elected Leaders
Oncology News	ANA Seeks Public Comments on Nursing Publications
RE:Connect	Sleep
	The world is talking about survivorship
	What do you say?
	The aftermath

February

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Up Front	Where to Draw the Line
You Tell Us	Should You Add a Patient as a Friend on Facebook?
Editor's Note	Nurses Can Enjoy Personal and Professional Benefits From Social Networking
Five-Minute In-Service	Put Evidence Into Practice to Manage Nociceptive and Neuropathic Cancer Pain
Just In	Nursing Care at Home Improves Symptom Management
	Isolation and Stress Contributes to Breast Cancer Risk
	New Cancer Drug Blocks Master Protein
New Treatments, New Hope	New Guidelines Recommend Less Frequent Cervical Cancer Screening
Nursing Safety	H1N1 Vaccination Keeps You and Your Patients Safe
Web Connect	Connect to Oncology Nurses Around the World Through Social Networking
Capitol Connection	Healthcare Reform Bills Include Nursing Provisions
Caregiver Care	“Technology Sabbath” Offers a Chance to Unplug and Reconnect
Question Mark	What Are Some Social Networking Resources of Interest to Oncology Nurses?
Working for You	ONS Has the Opportunity to Provide Input on the Quality Debate
Staying on Top	Social Networking Should Be Enjoyed Responsibly
ONS News	Calling All Members: Help Us Reach 40,000 Members in 2010
Oncology News	New Year Marks 2010 International Year of the Nurse
	Sign the UICC World Cancer Declaration to Bring Worldwide Attention to Cancer
	NCI Invites You to Join the Can​cer​.gov Evolution
RE:Connect	Are we all survivors?
	It’s Easy Being Free
	Best Cancer Movie Ever
	Oncology Nurse Hypochondria
	The work of cancer survivorship
	Care for the Caregiver
	OCN certification
	Changes
	Decision Making

January

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Up Front	When Patients Can’t Afford to Have Cancer
You Tell Us	How Are You Raising Funds to Pay for Patient Needs Not Being Met Through Insurance?
Editor's Note	Oncology Nurses Can Help Patients Save Costs by Managing Their Medications
Five-Minute In-Service	Transdermal Medication Delivery Helps Prevent CINV
Just In	Aggressive Childhood Cancer Linked to Mutations
	Liver Cancer Marker May Predict Prognosis
	Marital Separation May Affect Cancer Survival
New Treatments, New Hope	Daily Doses of Imatinib May Improve Survival for Children With High-​​Risk Leukemia
A Closer Look	Prolonged Hospitalization in Patients With Cancer: How Long Is Too Long?
Nursing Safety	Practice Safe Nursing With Oral Hazardous Drugs
Web Connect	Find Resources to Help Patients Pay for Cancer Care
Capitol Connection	ONS Efforts to Snuff Out Tobacco Were a Success in 2009
Caregiver Care	It’s Never Too Late—or Too Early—to Plan for Retirement
Question Mark	Can You Tell Me More About Cancer and Careers?
Working for You	ONS Board Resolves to Help the Society Thrive in 2010
Staying on Top	Move Up the Career Ladder With ONS Resources
Board Briefs	ONS Board Approves a Balanced Budget for 2010
ONS News	Help ONS Achieve Its Goal of 40,000 Members in 2010
	Be a Force in ONS by Casting Your Vote
RE:Connect	A final post....
	It’s all about survivorship!
	Good Bye 2009 & Re:Connect Blog
	Color Your Facebook Status
	When does a patient become a survivor?
	The Reaction Queen
	Facebook Breast Cancer Campaign Should Focus on the Disease, Not Bra Colors
	Being an Oncology Nurse
	To Prime Down or Not to Prime Down?
	If you want to learn about cancer survivorship....
	Survivorship — In their Own Words
	RWJ Foundation Announces Opinion Leaders’ Perception of the Influence of Nurses
	Fear of recurrence
	IV Nurse Humor

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