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CAlENDAROfEvENTS Mark Your Calendar for These Upcoming Oncology Nursing Events and Deadlines re you looking for more continuing nursing education programming dates and deadlines related to certification, awards, grants, scholarships, and other ONS events? Visit the ONS Web site’s easy-to-use Oncology Calendar located at http:// onsopcontent.ons.org/Interactive/EventCalendar. ONS Site-Specific Series: Breast Cancer Online Course 2008 course dates: February 5–26, April 22–May 13, July 29–August 19, and November 18–December 9 Location: Web-based event Description: Provides cuttingedge information on breast cancer screening, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and symptom management; this is a faculty-led course where each module builds on the previous one. For more information: Visit http:// onsopcontent.ons.org/Education/ DistanceEducation/BreastCancer or call or e-mail ONS. Description: Provides the information you need on the latest safehandling practices, including the use of personal protective equipment; this is a faculty-led course. For more information: Visit http:// onsopcontent.ons.org/Meetings/ safehandling/index.shtml. National Student Nurses’ Association 56th Annual Convention Date: March 26–30 Location: Grapevine, TX Description: The convention attracts 3,500 nursing students, faculty, and nursing leaders from across the country. It features keynote speakers, an exhibit hall, focus sessions, an awards ceremony, a Mini-NCLEX® Review, an auction, and many networking events. For more information: Visit www .nsna.org/meetings/convention.asp. fifth international Symposium on Ovarian Cancer and Gynecologic malignancies Date: March 28–29 Location: New York, NY Description: The symposium is designed to provide participants with cutting-edge information on the pathogenesis, prevention, screening, diagnosis, and treatment of these diseases. The conference will focus on clinical and translational research in ovarian, cervical, and endometrial cancers, not only discussing standards of care and current guidelines but also highlighting the most promising novel chemotherapeutics and targeted agents. For more information: Visit www .cancerconferences.com/other_ solid_tumors/5th_ovarian/index.php. ONS 33rd Annual Congress Date: May 15–18 Location: Philadelphia, PA Description: The premier conference for oncology nurses, ONS Congress covers hot topics in cancer care, including chemotherapy, symptom management, radiation, patient education, and disease management. For more information: Visit www .ons.org/ceCentral, e-mail customer .service@ons.org, or call ONS. A Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing mentor/fellow program Deadline: February 15 Description: Mentorship program in which caregivers who have a desire to write for publication are paired with experienced authors who are willing to offer guidance and support through the manuscript preparation process For more information: Visit the Publications area of www.ons.org, e-mail pubCJON@ons.org, or call 866-257-4667. ONS Safe handling of hazardous Drugs Online Course Date: February 19–March 11 Location: Web-based event Contact ONS 125 Enterprise Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15275-1214 Phone: 866-257-4ONS (toll free) or 412-859-6100 Fax: 877-369-5497 (toll free) or 412-859-6165 E-mail: customer.service@ons.org • Web site: www.ons.org JANUARY 2008 ONS CONNECT 27 http://onsopcontent.ons.org/Interactive/EventCalendar http://onsopcontent.ons.org/Interactive/EventCalendar http://onsopcontent.ons.org/Meetings/safehandling/index.shtml http://onsopcontent.ons.org/Meetings/safehandling/index.shtml http://cancerconferences.com/other_solid_tumors/5th_ovarian/index.php http://cancerconferences.com/other_solid_tumors/5th_ovarian/index.php http://onsopcontent.ons.org/Education/DistanceEducation/BreastCancer http://onsopcontent.ons.org/Education/DistanceEducation/BreastCancer http://www.nsna.org/meetings/convention.asp http://www.nsna.org/meetings/convention.asp http://www.ons.org/ceCentral http://www.ons.org/ceCentral http://www.ons.org http://www.ons.org

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