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Chapter Sponsorships Allow Student Nurses to Experience Oncology
In response to mounting concerns about the nursing shortage and its impact on the care of the increasing number of individuals with cancer, ONS and the ONS Foundation have developed initiatives to mentor and encourage current and future oncology nurses. Aimed at RNs who are already practicing in oncology, as well as students enrolled in nursing programs and individuals who are undecided on a career path, various programs are in place to recruit and retain oncology nurses.
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Lessons From Leadership: Impressions From ELNEC-Core
Last week, I was fortunate enough to attend a train the trainer course presented by the End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium (ELNEC) in beautiful Chicago, IL. The ELNEC-Core curriculum is designed to provide nurses with the tools and knowledge to disseminate much needed education regarding end-of-life care.ONS News
IOM Releases Inaugural Discussion Paper on Patient-Clinician Communication
In October, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) and its Roundtable on Value and Science-Driven Health Care released Patient-Clinician Communication: Basic Principles and Expectations, the inaugural discussion paper from IOM. More than 20 organizations have signed on to support the paper, including ONS.
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Go Green During the 2012 ONS National Election
We’re pleased to announce that, in 2012, the ONS National Election will be going green. During the 2011 ONS Mentorship/Leadership Weekend, the ONS Nominating Committee and the ONS Board of Directors discussed the format of how the national election process takes place. Previously, members could either vote online or request a paper ballot for voting. Based on usage trends of the paper ballot system, feedback from ONS members, trends from other associations, and increasing costs, for the first time, the 2012 ballot will be electronic only.
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Help Student Nurses Learn About Oncology Nursing Through Videos
Reaching student nurses with our message is easy through the many social media options available. Through videos from real oncology nurses on the ONS YouTube channel, ONS public relations has helped to promote oncology as a nursing specialty in a very visible and sometimes entertaining way. The highly successful “Why I Love Oncology Nursing” video contest held during Oncology Nursing Month earlier this year resulted in some wonderful and creative submissions. If you’re ever having a bad day, take a few minutes to watch any one of these videos, and you’ll remember why you do what you do.
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HPV Linked to Rising Oropharyngeal Cancer Rates
Increases in the U.S. incidence of oropharyngeal cancer since 1984 can be attributed to infection with the human papillomavirus (HPV), according to a new study.
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Optimal Age for Colonoscopy May Be Based on Gender
A new study has shown that the prevalence of abnormal growths detected in screening colonoscopies is higher in men than in women at all ages. These results suggest that the optimal age for an initial screening colonoscopy may differ for men and women.