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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. OCN® and CpON® Certification Test applications Final application deadline: July 23 Description: These are the last OCN® and CPON® tests for 2008. For more information: Visit www .oncc.org, call +1-877-769-ONCC, or e-mail oncc@ons.org. 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 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, call +1-866-257-4ONS, or e-mail cus tomer.service@ons.org. ONS Safe handling of hazardous Drugs Online Course 2008 course dates: 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 28 ONS CONNECT A 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/safehandling/index.shtml, call +1-866257-4ONS, or e-mail customer.service @ons.org. ONS Excellence awards Deadline: August 15 Description: ONS excellence awards recognize and support oncology nurses who exhibit excellence in a variety of research and practice areas. For more information: Visit www .nursingawards.org, call +1-866-2574ONS, or e-mail customer.service@ ons.org. 2009 ONS Candidate Slate applications Deadline: August 29 Description: Four ONS leadership positions are open for election in 2009: president-elect (1), treasurer (1), director-at-large (2), and Nominating Committee member (1). Candidates must meet the qualifications for the desired office and submit an application packet to the ONS National Office by 5 pm EDT on Friday, August 29. For more information: Visit www .ons.org/membership/election or call +1-866-257-4ONS. proposed ONS Bylaw amendments Deadline: September 1 Description: ONS members can submit proposals for changes to the ONS bylaws. Ten voting ONS members must endorse each petition for a proposed bylaw amendment. All voting members will receive proposed bylaw amendments as part of the annual ballot, at least 90 days prior to the annual business meeting held in conjunction with the annual ONS Congress. For more information: Send proposed amendments to the ONS Board of Directors c/o the Executive Team, 125 Enterprise Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15275-1214 USA, e-mail executive@ons.org, or call +1-866-257-4ONS. 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 July 2008 http://onsopcontent.ons.org/Interactive/EventCalendar http://onsopcontent.ons.org/Interactive/EventCalendar http://onsopcontent.ons.org/Meetings/safehandling/index.shtml http://www.ons.org/membership/election http://www.oncc.org http://onsopcontent.ons.org/Meetings/safehandling/index.shtml http://www.ons.org/membership/election http://www.oncc.org http://onsopcontent.ons.org/Meetings/safehandling/index.shtml http://www.nursingawards.org http://www.nursingawards.org http://onsopcontent.ons.org/Education/DistanceEducation/BreastCancer http://onsopcontent.ons.org/Education/DistanceEducation/BreastCancer http://onsopcontent.ons.org/Education/DistanceEducation/BreastCancer 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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