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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 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: 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, call +1-866257-4ONS, or e-mail customer.service @ons.org. ONS Steering Council Applications Deadline: May 22 Description: Do you want to work with colleagues to turn goals into useful products and programs? If so, apply for a position on the ONS Steering Council. Candidates must be active ONS members involved in any aspect of oncology and demonstrate leadership abilities and specific knowledge and skills relevant to the position. For more information: To obtain an application, e-mail steeringcouncil@ ons.org, download from www.ons .org/membership/participate/index .shtml, or call +1-866-257-4ONS. ONS Site-Specific Series: Breast Cancer Online Course 2008 course dates: 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, call +1-866-257-4ONS, or e-mail cus tomer.service@ons.org. 2008 ONS leadership Development institute Application deadline: June 3 Conference date: October 23–26 Location: Dolce Atlanta-Peachtree, Peachtree City, GA Description: The ONS Leadership Development Institute (LDI) will teach you how to take an active role as a leader in your job and in your field so that you can help ensure that oncology nurses remain a driving force in cancer care. LDI emphasizes the importance of networking and building professional relations with your peers, the public, politicians, and other influential decision makers. You’ll also learn how to more effectively manage projects, develop project action plans, enhance your presentation skills, and lead others. For more information: Visit www .ons.org/Meetings/ldi08/index.shtml, call +1-866-257-4ONS, or e-mail customer.service@ons.org. 2008 OCN®, AOCN®, or CpON® Certification renewals Early application deadline (save $75): June 15 Description: Submit your application and Oncology Nursing Certification Points Renewal Option (ONC-PRO) log for 2008 renewal by June 15 and be entered to win a lifetime of free certification renewals. For more information: Visit www .oncc.org/renewal/oncpro.shtml, call +1-877-769-ONCC, or e-mail oncc@ ons.org. A 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 MAY 2008 ONS CONNECT 27 http://onsopcontent.ons.org/Interactive/EventCalendar http://onsopcontent.ons.org/Interactive/EventCalendar http://www.ons.org/membership/participate/index.shtml http://www.ons.org/membership/participate/index.shtml http://www.ons.org/Meetings/ldi08/index.shtml http://www.ons.org/Meetings/ldi08/index.shtml http://onsopcontent.ons.org/Education/DistanceEducation/BreastCancer http://onsopcontent.ons.org/Education/DistanceEducation/BreastCancer http://onsopcontent.ons.org/Meetings/safehandling/index.shtml http://onsopcontent.ons.org/Meetings/safehandling/index.shtml http://onsopcontent.ons.org/Meetings/safehandling/index.shtml http://www.oncc.org/renewal/oncpro.shtml http://www.oncc.org/renewal/oncpro.shtml http://www.ons.org http://www.ons.org/membership/participate/index.shtml

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