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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. 2008 ONS Publishing Award Judge Applications Deadline: October 1 Description: ONS is looking for enthusiastic members who have an interest in nursing literature and a discerning eye to serve as judges for the ONS Publishing Awards. Judging opportunities are available in seven categories, and participants may judge in more than one category. For more information: Visit www .ons.org/awards/onsawards or e-mail publishing@ons.org. Nurse in Washington Internship Grant Applications Deadline: November 1 Description: The Nurse in Washington Internship enables nurses to learn how to influence health care through the legislative and regulatory processes. Participants learn from health policy experts and government officials, network with other nurses, and visit members of the U.S. Congress. For more information: Contact the ONS Executive Team at +1-866257-4ONS or executive@ons.org. ONS State Health Policy Liaison (SHLP) Applications Deadline: November 1 Description: Representatives are needed in Arizona, Montana, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. SHPLs must be reg28 ONS CONNECT A istered voters and members of their state nurses association. For more information: Contact the ONS Executive Team at +1-866257-4ONS or executive@ons.org. ONS Safe Handling of Hazardous Drugs Online Course Course dates: November 4–25 Location: Web-based event Description: Many healthcare workers handle hazardous drugs, and reports of contamination are rising. This webcourse delivers the instruction you need to protect yourself and your working environment by providing you with guidelines and techniques to safely handle medications. For more information: Visit http:// onsopcontent.ons.org/Meetings/safe handling/index.shtml or call or e-mail ONS. ONS Advanced Practice Nursing (APN) Conference Date: November 13–15 Location: Seattle, WA Description: Network with col- leagues as you identify the issues and trends faced in practice, expand your knowledge base, and strengthen your ability to transform changes in cancer care. For more information: Visit the CNE Central area of www.ons.org or call or e-mail ONS. ONS Institutes of Learning (IOL) Date: November 14–16 Location: Seattle, WA Description: IOL will provide you with detailed comprehensive information on the topics affecting your patients and nursing practice. For more information: Visit the CNE Central area of www.ons.org or call or e-mail ONS. ONS Advisory Panel Applications Deadline: November 17 Description: Advisory panel members will provide consultation to staff directors and asess priority oncology issues and ways to address them. To apply: Visit www.ons.org/mem bership/AdvisoryProjectTeamsApp .shtml. 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 August 2008 http://onsopcontent.ons.org/Interactive/EventCalendar http://onsopcontent.ons.org/Interactive/EventCalendar http://www.ons.org http://www.ons.org/awards/onsawards http://www.ons.org/awards/onsawards http://www.ons.org 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.ons.org/membership/AdvisoryProjectTeamsApp.shtml http://www.ons.org/membership/AdvisoryProjectTeamsApp.shtml http://www.ons.org

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