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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: April 22–May 13, July 29–August 19, and November 18–December 9 Location: Web-based event Description: Provides cutting-edge 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. help Plan an ONS National Conference Application deadline: April 24 Description: ONS is accepting applications from members interested in serving on the 34th Annual Congress ONS Planning Team, which will meet at the ONS National Office in Pittsburgh, PA, in June 2008. Active ONS members may apply for the Congress Planning Team. For more information: Visit www .ons.org/membership/documents/ pdfs/ProjectTeamApp.pdf, e-mail edu cation@ons.org, or call ONS. ONS 33rd Annual Congress Date: May 15–18 Location: Philadelphia, PA Description: The premier conference for oncology nurses, ONS Congress 28 ONS CONNECT A covers hot topics in cancer care, including chemotherapy, symptom management, radiation, patient education, and disease management. For more information: Visit www .ons.org/ceCentral, or call or e-mail ONS. Pfizer/ONS foundation fun Run/walk & wheel Date: May 17; 6:15 am—warm-up, 6:30 am—race begins Location: Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, PA Description: The race raises important resources for the Ann Olson Memorial Scholarship Fund, which supports oncology nurses in pursuing new knowledge through higher education. A $20 fee is required and includes a t-shirt (while supplies last) and light refreshments. For more information: Visit www .ons.org/Meetings/congress08/foun dation.shtml. ONS Safe handling of hazardous Drugs Online Course 2008 course dates: May 20–June 10, August 5–26, and November 4–25 Location: Web-based event Description: Today, a vast number of healthcare workers handle hazardous drugs, and reports of contamination are on the rise. This webcourse delivers the instruction you need to protect yourself and your working environment by providing you with the guidelines and techniques you need to safely handle medications. For more information: Visit http:// onsopcontent.ons.org/Meetings/safe handling/index.shtml or call or e-mail ONS. ONS Steering Council Applications Deadline: May 22 Description: Do you want to work with colleagues to turn goals into useful products and programs? Candidates must be active ONS members involved in any aspect of oncology and demonstrate leadership abilities. For more information: To obtain an application, send an e-mail to steeringcouncil@ons.org, download from www.ons.org/membership/par ticipate/index.shtml, or call ONS. Contact ONS 125 Enterprise Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15275-1214 USA Phone: +1-866-257-4ONS (toll free) or +1-412-859-6100 Fax: +1-877-369-5497 (toll free) or +1-412-859-6165 E-mail: customer.service@ons.org • Web site: www.ons.org APRIL 2008 http://onsopcontent.ons.org/Interactive/EventCalendar http://onsopcontent.ons.org/Interactive/EventCalendar http://www.ons.org/ceCentral http://www.ons.org/ceCentral http://onsopcontent.ons.org/Meetings/safehandling/index.shtml http://onsopcontent.ons.org/Meetings/safehandling/index.shtml http://onsopcontent.ons.org/Education/DistanceEducation/BreastCancer http://onsopcontent.ons.org/Meetings/safehandling/index.shtml http://onsopcontent.ons.org/Education/DistanceEducation/BreastCancer http://onsopcontent.ons.org/Education/DistanceEducation/BreastCancer http://www.ons.org/Meetings/congress08/foundation.shtml http://www.ons.org/Meetings/congress08/foundation.shtml http://www.ons.org/Meetings/congress08/foundation.shtml http://ons.org/membership/documents/pdfs/ProjectTeamApp.pdf http://www.ons.org/membership/participate/index.shtml http://ons.org/membership/documents/pdfs/ProjectTeamApp.pdf http://www.ons.org/membership/participate/index.shtml http://ons.org/membership/documents/pdfs/ProjectTeamApp.pdf http://www.ons.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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