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Gehrke says that her institution’s concierge service is the “best thing ever.” education program and payment for ONS membership, certification examinations, conferences, and participation in the ONS Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Provider Course. “Annually, we have a luncheon during Oncology Nursing Month to recognize all oncology nurses, and we make sure to provide an equally nice celebration for our night shift, which is great for them not to be forced to come in during the day to participate. “This year we were also able to take the outpatient nursing staff to the Kentucky Derby for ‘Breakfast at the Downs,’ which gave everyone the chance to see the Derby from behind the scenes,” Platt says. She believes that “the difference that these types of investments have made can be seen in the longevity of the employees. The oncology departments have staff members who have been in the program for 10, 15, or more years. 12 ONS CONNECT “It takes a lot of time to do all of this, but to hear a great employee say ‘You actually took the time to send a note to my house!’ . . . makes it worthwhile. One of our mottos is ‘We work hard, but we play really hard too!’ The ability to laugh seems to be a requirement.” ✱ What Do Other Readers Have to Say About Work-Life Balance? Check out RE: Connect—A Collection of Thoughts About ONS Connect, our newest online-only feature. Find out what other readers have to say about the topic, and post a comment about what worklife balance means to you. Visit www.ONSConnect.org for more information or to view RE: Connect. Contributing Editor Kristen L. Fessele, RN, MSN, APN-C, AOCN®, is the associate director for Human Research Services and an advanced practice nurse in the Breast Service at the Cancer Institute of New Jersey in New Brunswick. APRIL 2008 http://www.ONSConnect.org

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ONS Connect - April 2008 Contents Editor's Note Just In Work-Life Balance A Year in the Life—Month Four Web Connect Capitol Connection Notice Nursing Now Enhance Your Professionalism in Your Daily Practice Help Patients Integrate Yoga Into Cancer Care Caregiver Care Epigenetics Offers New Options for Cancer Diagnosis Working for You Calendar of Events Staying on Top

ONS Connect - April 2008

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