ONS Connect - July 2008 - (Page 26)

mEETThEBOarD Susan M. Schneider PhD, RN, AOCN® Director-at-Large, ONS Board of Directors Associate Professor, Director of the Oncology Nursing Specialty, Duke University School of Nursing Durham, NC college-age children. Our son Paul is a mechanical engineering major at Virginia Tech, and our daughter Kate is an architect major at Northeastern University. Education: BSN from the University of Akron in Ohio, MS from Texas Woman’s University in Denton, and PhD from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, OH Years in oncology nursing: 28 My first ONS leadership role: On the Program Committee for the Cleveland Chapter of ONS Thing I like most about being an ONS member: The friendships I’ve developed through working with incredible oncology nurses For fun, I enjoy: Reading, traveling, snorkeling, and watching sports (Duke University basketball and Ohio State/ Virginia Tech football) My favorite quote is: “You can’t change the direction of the wind, but you can adjust your sails.” ✱ Birthplace/hometown: Cleveland, OH Family: I’m married to Kevin Schneider, a computer science engineer and network manager for AT&T. We have two Connect to . . . Make Special Connections Through Special Interest Groups Member Benefits Information • Community • Knowledge Get in touch with members practicing in the same subspecialty area as you to share ideas and information through ONS special interest groups (SIGs). SIGs publish electronic newsletters, meet at ONS Congress, and collaborate on topic and poster submissions for ONS conferences. They’ve been instrumental in developing ONS resources, like the Radiation Oncology Nurses Enhancing Excellence program and the second edition of the Manual for Clinical Trials Nursing. ONS members can join one SIG for free annually. ONS Chapters: Meet the Nurses in Your Neighborhood Who are the people in your neighborhood? Find out when you join your local ONS chapter. Through this close-to-home connection, you can network with your oncology colleagues who live nearby. The 230-plus chapters across the United States meet monthly to network, share ideas, seek advice, and talk about the challenges and rewards of oncology nursing. Chapters also publish newsletters, host educational events, and connect their members through virtual communities. Learn More About SIGs and Chapters Today Get complete information on ONS SIGs and chapters in the Membership area of www.ons.org. You can also get contact information for these networking groups in your member handbook, which you’ll receive when you join ONS or renew your membership. For more information, visit www.ons.org or contact ONS Customer Service toll free at +1-866-257-4ONS. 26 ONS CONNECT July 2008 http://www.ons.org http://www.ons.org http://www.ons.org

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ONS Connect - July 2008 Contents Editor's Note Just In Technologic Advancements in Cancer Care A Year in the Life - Month Seven Web Connect Capitol Connection Notice Nursing Now Caregiver Care Computerized System Standardizes Symptom Assessment and Management Nanotechnology Treats Cancer at the Atomic Level Rise in Mastectomies May Be Linked to Increased Use of MRI Detection Working for You Calendar of Events Staying on Top

ONS Connect - July 2008

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