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December

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Up FrontAt the Head of the Class
How Do You Recruit Student Nurses to Oncology Nursing?
Chapter Recipients of the ONS Foundation Grant
ONS Resources for Student Nurses
One Nurse's PerspectiveHow Has Receiving an ONS Chapter Scholarship Changed Your Career Path?
Editor's NoteConnect to Colleagues and the Community Through Your Local ONS Chapter
Five-Minute In-ServiceImproving the Safety of Chemotherapy Administration
Just InDrug Combination May Help Hormone-​​Resistant Breast Cancer
Chemotherapy to the Liver Delays Progression of Metastatic Melanoma
Optimal Age for Colonoscopy May Be Based on Gender
HPV Linked to Rising Oropharyngeal Cancer Rates
What Would You Do?The Case of the Diminished Desire
New Treatments, New HopeTool Predicts Erectile Function After Prostate Cancer
A Closer LookGetting the FDA Stamp of Approval
Capitol ConnectionAdvocate for Increased Funding for Nursing Programs
Psychosocial CareCaregiver Burden Can Happen to Nurses, Too
Working for YouONS Website Will Be New and Improved in 2012
ONS NewsHelp Student Nurses Learn About Oncology Nursing Through Videos
Go Green During the 2012 ONS National Election
IOM Releases Inaugural Discussion Paper on Patient-​​Clinician Communication
RE:ConnectListening Is a Gift to Ourselves
We’re Aging, but We Look Young
Can We Care a Bit More for Ourselves?
For a Moment This Christmas, Turn Your Thoughts to Your Patients
New Year, New Inspiration
Christmas Greetings to All Who Have Allowed Me to Be Part of Their Journey
Nursing Nurses: Pay It Forward!
Looking Forward to 2012

November

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Up FrontServing Those Who Served Us
Toxic Exposure to Ionizing Radiation or Agent Orange
One Nurse's PerspectiveWhat Should Oncology Nurses Know When Caring for Veterans?
Editor's NoteVeterans’ Past Experiences Can Influence Cancer Care
Five-Minute In-ServicePut Evidence Into Practice to Manage Radiodermatitis
Just InRadioactive Iodine Increasingly Used to Treat Thyroid Cancer
Sexual Orientation May Influence Cancer Survivorship
Outpatient Settings May Increase Risk of Exposure to Chemotherapy
Negative Colonoscopy Associated With Lower Risk of Colorectal Cancer
What Would You Do?The Case of the Overlooked Osteoclasts
New Treatments, New HopeScientists Look to Overcome Resistance to Cancer Drugs
A Closer LookWhat’s Happening to Our Drug Supply?
Capitol ConnectionIOM Releases New Reports on Cancer Care Issues
Psychosocial CareAddressing Psychosocial Needs in Palliative Care
Working for YouEnsuring Availability of Chemo Drugs for Patients
Staying on TopChoose the Right References
ONS NewsBenchmark Your Institution’s Performance to Improve Patient Care
Translating Genomic and Molecular Testing Into Personalized Treatment Planning
Meeting Distress Screening Standards and Applying Evidence-​​Based Interventions
Using Prognostic Indicators to Deliver Precision Medicine
What the Situation in Japan Can Teach Us About Environmental Radiation Exposure
Genetic Testing for Hereditary Cancers
Developing a Successful Oncology Nurse Internship Program
New CoC Standards Focus on Patient-​​Centered Care

October

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Up FrontExploring the Role of Oncology Nurse Navigators
For More Information on Nurse Navigators
Developing an Oncology Nurse Navigator Program
Cancer Supplement Focuses on Navigation
One Nurse's PerspectiveHow Do Nurse Navigators Guide Patients Through Prostate Cancer Treatment?
Editor's NoteThe Evolution of Patient Navigation
Five-Minute In-ServicePatient and Nursing Aspects of Oncology Navigation
Just InLung Tumor Study Shows Variability of CT Scans
Being Brought Up on Livestock Farm Raises Risk of Blood Cancers
Potential Anti-​​Cancer Therapy Deprives Cancer Cells of Glucose
Clinically Relevant Family Histories of Cancer Change Over Time
What Would You Do?The Case of Confounded Confusion
New Treatments, New HopeU.S Colorectal Cancer Deaths Drop Overall, But Large State Disparities Exist
Capitol ConnectionNurse Navigators and Healthcare Reform
Working for YouONS Works to Give You the Most for Your Dollar at National Conferences
Board BriefsONS Board of Directors Meeting Highlights: September 2011
ONS NewsOncology Nurse Navigation: Where Are We Now?
Oncology Nurses Hold Eighth Annual Post-​​ONS Congress in the Netherlands
RE:ConnectI’ve Seen the Congress Sessions, and They Are Good
Become a Link in the Sharsheret Chain
Think Pink! Get Screened for Breast Cancer
The Wonderful World of Outpatient Services
Do Survivors Get Lost Among All the Pink?

September

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Up FrontEmerging Roles in Interventional Radiology
For More Information on IR
How IR Is Used in Oncology
One Nurse's PerspectiveWhat Is Your Role in Interventional Radiology?
Editor's NoteWhen Technology Fatigue Kicks In, Rely on Experts to Lead the Way
Five-Minute In-ServiceCognitive-​​Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia
Just InNew Class of Antiangiogenesis Drugs Identified
Human Vaccine Cures Prostate Cancer in Mice
Breast Cancer Subtypes Respond Differently to Chemotherapy
Weight at Age 18 Linked to Cancer in Men Decades Later
Children With Cancer in Developing Countries Not Receiving Treatment
What Would You Do?The Case of the Tingling Toes
New Treatments, New HopeEight Substances Added to National Carcinogen List
Capitol ConnectionDrug Shortages Bill Introduced in House
Working for YouStrategic Plan Maintains ONS’s Relevance for the Future
Staying on TopCreate the Right Impression at Your Next Interview
Board BriefsYou’ve Got Mail!
ONS NewsONS Chicago Chapter Raises $38,000 in Eight Months for Memorial Scholarship
Get Advanced Education and Learn New Skills at the 2011 Advanced Practice Nursing Conference
See Education Evolve at the 12th Annual ONS Institutes of Learning
RE:ConnectUse the Evidence to Protect Your Rear

August

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Up FrontHas the Nursing Shortage Come to an End?
Show Me the Money
The Changing Landscape of Nursing Employment
Get the Latest on the Nursing Shortage on These Websites
One Nurse's PerspectiveHow Has Your Hospital Addressed the Shortage?
Editor's NoteDo You Respond to ONS Surveys? Here’s Why You Should
Five-Minute In-ServiceKnow Your Patients’ Rights Under the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act
Just InPatient Reports of Family Cancer History Are Often Inaccurate
High-​​Dose Methotrexate Improves Outcomes for B-​​Cell ALL
Screening Method Does Not Reduce Ovarian Cancer Mortality
Urine Test Could Detect Upper GI Cancers Sooner
What Would You Do?The Case of the Carboplatin Hypersensitivity Reaction
New Treatments, New HopeEnd-​​of-​​Life Care for Advanced Lung Cancer Differs Between U.S. and Canadian Patients
Capitol ConnectionCancer and Other Preexisting Conditions Now Covered Under HHS Program
Working for YouMaintaining the Right Balance
ONS NewsSurvey Shows Member Satisfaction Is High, But There’s Always Room for Improvement
Long-​​Time “Voice of ONS” Retires
Nurse in Washington Internship Grants Are Available
RE:ConnectGlamping, Roller Derby, and Cancer
Balancing Evidence-​​Based Practice, Hope, and Cash
When Our Patients Need Hope
Nurses Stare Down Irene

July

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Up FrontCancer Center Design
One Nurse's PerspectiveHow Do You Overcome Obstacles in Your Oncology Practice’s Design?
You Tell UsHow Do You Think the Patient Care Environment Affects Outcomes?
Editor's NoteCancer Center Design Must Focus on Patient Needs
Five-Minute In-ServiceDeveloping an Outpatient Symptom Management Clinic
Just InHealth Literacy Tests May Improve Patient Care
Several Cancers Are Underrepresented in Clinical Trials
Most Nurses Are Uncomfortable Discussing Sexuality With Patients
Pancreatic Cancer Survival Improved With Combination Therapy
Fiber Optics May Increase Colonoscopy Comfort
What Would You Do?The Case of Anticipated Alopecia
New Treatments, New HopeTreating Breast Cancer in Developing Countries
A Closer LookAlmost Anyone Can Write for Publication
Capitol ConnectionPartnership for Patients Aims to Reduce Hospital Mortality and Readmission Rates
Working for YouNew Conference Model Will Better Meet Member Needs
Staying on TopNetworking Puts You in the Know
Board BriefsTell It Like It Is
ONS NewsONS:Edge Helps Double Your Membership Benefits
RE:ConnectTe Whare Tapa Wha
Social Networking to Revolutionize Healthcare Coverage?
The Bald Truth About Hair Loss
Why Oncology Nurses Need a Sense of Humor
Swimming Through a Sea of Priorities and Expectations

June

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Up FrontDNP or PhD
One Nurse's PerspectiveHow Has Earning Your DNP Changed Your Career?
Editor's NoteDoctoral Degrees Open New Career Doors
Five-Minute In-ServiceLymphedema in Head and Neck Cancer
Just InRisk of Second Cancer After Radiation Treatment Is Small
New Protein Test Detects Mesothelioma at Earliest Stage
Imatinib May Give Normal Life Expectancy to Patients With CML
Combination of Two Targeted Drugs Appears Safe
Lower Cytarabine Dose Offers Equivalent Response for AML
What Would You Do?The Case of the Tired Teenager
New Treatments, New HopeFertility Possible for Male Childhood Cancer Survivors
Web ConnectWebsites Offer Information on Doctoral Programs
Capitol Connection2011 NIWI Program Participants Ask for Congressional Support of the Nursing Workforce
Psychosocial CareRoles of Psychiatric and Mental Health APNs
Working for YouONS President Shares the 2011 State of the Society
ONS NewsONS Joins Journey Forward to Benefit Cancer Survivors
Prestigious Program Helps You to Implement Evidence-​​Based Practice at Your Institution
Serve ONS—Apply to Run in the 2012 ONS Election
RE:ConnectGiving Up the Chart
Can Your Intentions Affect Your Nursing?
Sharing the Screening Message
New iPhone App Helps With Fertility Discussions
N’awlins, Here We Come!

May

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Up FrontWhat’s New in Neuro-​​Oncology?
One Nurse's PerspectiveWhat Is the Journey for Patients With Brain Tumors?
Editor's NoteWhen Friends Ask You to Be the Expert, ONS Resources Are Here to Help
Five-Minute In-ServiceNeuropathy and Neuropathic Pain Measures: Which Tool Is Most Valid?
Just InSurgical Biopsy Overused for Suspicious Breast Lesions
High Rates of Human Papillomavirus Infection in Men
Combined Therapy More Effective for Early-​​Stage Hodgkin Lymphoma
High-​​Intensity Exercise Reduces Prostate Cancer Mortality
What Would You Do?The Case of the Horrible Hives
New Treatments, New HopeAdoptive Cell Transfer Targets New Cancer Antigen
Straight TalkIs Your Patient Experiencing Post-​​Traumatic Stress After a Cancer Diagnosis?
Web ConnectLearn More About Neuro-​​Oncology on These Websites
Capitol ConnectionCancer Community Focuses on Evidence and Quality
Psychosocial CareManage Anxiety and Depression in Patients and Nurses
Working for YouCelebrate Oncology Nursing Month by Helping to Shape the Future of Nursing
Staying on TopNegotiate to Enhance Your Nursing Career
ONS NewsONS PEP Resources Included in National Guidelines
Oncology NewsClinical Update to ONS Safe Handling Guidelines Regarding Surface Safe®
Cancer Program Standards Open for Public Comment
Celebrate National Cancer Survivors Day on June 5
National Guidelines for CNS Education Are Open for Public Comment
RE:ConnectPain, Are You Doing Harm?
The Media’s Use of Scare Tactics
Technology Enhances Nurses’ ONS Congress Experiences
All Roads Lead to Pittsburgh!
Nurses Take a Break From Education to Run
Nursing Advocates Needed . . . Step Right Up!
Lack of Human Resources Contributes to Struggle to Control Cancer in Ghana
Feeling the RE:Connect Blogger Love
Here’s to Us as Oncology Nurses

April

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Up FrontNursing Informatics 101
One Nurse's PerspectiveWhy Should Nurses Be Involved in Informatics?
Editor's NoteRose Mary’s Lessons Continue in Those She Mentored
Five-Minute In-ServiceSurvivors Seeking Cancer Information Online Can Experience Disenchantment, Empowerment
Just InLow-​​Dose Aspirin May Reduce Long-​​Term Risk of Colorectal Cancer
Some Patients With Breast Cancer Can Forego Axillary Dissection
Hallucinogen May Improve Mood of Patients With Advanced Cancers
Mouse Studies Suggest Prognostic Test for Prostate Cancer
What Would You Do?The Case of the Uncontrolled Nausea and Vomiting
New Treatments, New HopeCancer Survivors Find Blogging Improves Quality of Life
Web ConnectLearn More About Informatics on These Websites
Capitol ConnectionGovernment Incentives Will Help With Electronic Health Record Implementation
Working for YouBalance Your Volunteer Life
Board BriefsBig Hairy Audacious Goals: Strategic Planning at ONS
RE:ConnectContemplation Through Journaling
Simulation Adds a Touch of Realism to Chemotherapy Training
10 Things I Learned Last Week About Oncology Family Caregivers
Cancer Myths, Stories, and Hearsays
Help! How Should We List Our Nursing Credential Alphabet Soup?
Demystifying the “Death Panel”
Invite Death Into the Celebration of Life
60% of Cancers in Ghana Present in Advanced Stages
The “Over Herbed” Patient
Oncology Nursing — Same Song, Different Verse

March

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Up FrontPart-​​Time or Full-​​Time?
One Nurse's PerspectiveWhy Did You Switch From Full-​​Time to Part-​​Time?
You Tell UsWhat Are the Pros and Cons of Your Work Schedule?
Editor's NoteThe Nursing Profession Allows Us Many Choices, Including Choice of Work Hours
Five-Minute In-ServiceAn Introduction to Li-​​Fraumeni Syndrome
Just InCombination Therapy Improves Survival Time From Liver Cancer
Postoperative Chemotherapy May Help Lung Cancer
Study Shows Strong Association Between Obesity and Mortality
Metaphors May Affect Enrollment in Clinical Trials
What Would You Do?The Case of the Bloody Nose
New Treatments, New HopeADHD Medication May Help Childhood Cancer Survivors
Straight TalkDo Computed Tomography Scans Cause Cancer?
Capitol ConnectionNursing Workforce Development Sees Reduced Funding
Working for YouONS Addresses Pharma Regulations at Congress
Staying on TopNon-​​Work Experience Is Important to Employers
ONS NewsWhere Did All the Pharma and Device Funding Go? How ONS Chapters Are Coping
Instead of Labeling Patients, Treat Them as Individuals
Connect With Nurses From Around the World at the ONS Annual Congress
Career GuideEducation Opens Up New Career Opportunities
Certified Nurses Make More Money, Hold Higher Jobs
What Has Been the Best Outcome of Your ONS Mentoring Experience?
The Mentor Effect
RE:ConnectReading Material: The Good, the Bad, and the Easy
Do You Send Sympathy Cards to Families?
New Research in Breast Cancer Surgery: Evidence, Feelings, and Relationships, Oh My!
KIA KAHA CHRISTCHURCH
Navigating Patients Through Breast Reconstruction Is a Tricky Buisness
Support for Others
New Healthcare Experiences Cause Fear and Anxiety, Even for Nurses
How I Hit the Educational Jackpot in 2011
The Devil’s in the Details. Thankfully, Your Oncology Nurse Is There, Too.

February

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Up FrontGenetics and Genomics
Editor's NoteWhy Should Oncology Nurses Learn About Genetics?
Five-Minute In-ServiceAn Update on Breast Cancer Biomarkers
Just InDeath at Home Is Less Distressing for Patients and Families
Combination Therapy Is Effective for Early Hodgkin Lymphoma
Mutated Gene Predicts Poor Survival in AML
New Treatments, New HopeCommittee Releases New Guidelines on the Use of Erythropoiesis-​​Stimulating Agents
A Closer LookThinking Small: Nanotechnology Offers New Options for Cancer Treatment and Management
Nursing SafetyWould Mandatory Vaccines Protect Nurses and Patients?
Web ConnectLearn More About Genetics With These Web Resources
Capitol ConnectionU.S. Surgeon General Releases New Report on Tobacco Smoke and Disease
Psychosocial CareScreening for Distress in Patients With Cancer
Working for YouONS Is a Leader in Quality and Cancer Care
ONS NewsBoard Approves 2011 Budget With Cautious Optimism
In Memory: Rose Mary Carroll-​​Johnson, ONF Editor for 20 years
RE:ConnectJack LaLanne Shows Us the Way
Are the USPSTF 2009 Mammography Guidelines Crazy Wrong?
Vacation Needed, Stat
Nursing the Legislative Process
Cancer Nurses Kick It Facebook Style
How Networking Can Lead to a Cup of Education and Hope
Flip That Cam to Dish on Oncology Nursing
End-​​of-​​Life Discussions Within the Healthcare Team
Support for Nurses
ONS Research Conference Informs and Inspires
Top Five Things I Can’t Wait For From ONS Congress
Passing of a Gentle Woman: Rose Mary Carroll-​​Johnson
Support for Patients

January

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Up FrontDon’t Ask, Don’t Tell?
One Nurse's PerspectiveHow Do You Navigate GLBT Patients Through Cancer Care?
You Tell UsHow Does Your Institution Address the Needs of GLBT Patients?
Editor's NoteHow Culturally Competent Are You?
Five-Minute In-ServiceHow Much Time Do Nurses Need to Give Chemotherapy?
Just InCrizotinib Shows Promise Against Some Types of NSCLC
Pancreatic Cancer Develops Slowly
Breath Test Could Help Detect Cancers
Protein Test Predicts Cancer Therapy-​​Induced Heart Damage
What Would You Do?The Case of the Painful Mouth
New Treatments, New HopeCoalition Calls for Research on Suspected Carcinogens
Straight TalkPOLST Complement Advance Directives to Better Honor Patients’ Preferences for End-​​of-​​Life Care
Web ConnectWebsites Help Provide GLBT Culturally Competent Care
Capitol ConnectionHealth Policy Is Still on the Table in 112th Congress
Working for YouYour Most Important Member Responsibility Is to Vote
Staying on TopPut Your Professional Face Forward on the Web
ONS NewsExercise Your Right to Vote in the ONS Elections
RE:ConnectGrow Professionally — Volunteer
Advance Care Planning = Death Panels? Really?
New Year’s Resolutions for Nurses
Facing Post-​​Holiday Stress
What’s up with all these cancer drug shortages?
Hospital Drug Shortages: The Situation in Ghana
Cancer Center Captures Oncology Nurses’ Role
End-​​of-​​Life Nursing Education Consortium Celebrates 10 Years
How to Face Challenges in the Workplace
How Do You Manage Your Degree of Caring?
New Year, New Start, New Perspectives
Don’t Just Administer Blood. Donate Blood.
Is It Complementary, Alternative, or Integrative?
Patients’ Perceptions and Vivid Memories
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