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Welcome to is anything but ordinary. It’s a place where bike messengers share elevators with world-renowned researchers, where ﬁshermen have lunch alongside top surgeons, and where the extraordinary is commonplace and commonplace is anything but. If you look closely, you’ll discover that in Seattle, amazing things are happening all around you. From a jet engine to an espresso machine to grunge rock, Seattle’s world-changing events have all had a distinct sound. But the symphony doesn’t end there. Your visit to Seattle may bring you the sound of an orca blowing as it surfaces, the roar of the crowd at Safeco Field, or the near silence of the Olympic National Park. Come to Seattle and hear for yourself. Seattle We can’t wait to see you in Seattle, November 14–16, where you’ll join more than 1,500 of your colleagues at the ONS 9th Annual Institutes of Learning (IOL). This one-of-a-kind educational experience will provide you with practical, hands-on knowledge that you can take home and use in your practice—the kind of knowledge you can’t get anywhere else. IIOL features half-day, interactive mini-institutes so that you can pick the two programs that interest you most. This year’s mini-institutes focus on these hot topics that interest you: Breast reconstruction HSCT problems Laboratory parameters B-cell malignancies The oncology pipeline Dermatologic toxicities Cancer immunology Cancer rehabilitation Prostate cancer survivorship Brachytherapies Survivorship concerns Ninety-minute open sessions on November 14 and 16 provide you with even more education— and more contact hours! This year’s open sessions focus on: www.visitseattle.org Register now for this unique cancer nursing conference that has something for everyone. It’s the perfect opportunity to connect with your colleagues and discuss the latest advances in cancer care. http://www.visitseattle.org

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ONS Connect - August 2008 Contents Editor's Note Just In Safe Handling of Chemotherapy A Year in the Life—Month Eight Put Evidence Into Practice to Manage Dyspnea Web Connect Capitol Connection Notice Nursing Now Caregiver Care KRAS Status Predicts Response to Cetuximab for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Calendar of Events Working for You Staying on Top

ONS Connect - August 2008

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