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iNSTaNTpOll Does Your institution use ONS Guidelines to Support Your Chemotherapy policies? In response to August ONS Connect’s instant poll, “Does your institution use ONS guidelines to support your chemotherapy administration/ safe handling policies?” 88% indicated “Yes” (N = 189). To respond to this month’s poll, “Do patients ask you about genomic testing?” visit www.ONSConnect.org. Results will be shared in an upcoming issue. ✱ connect ONS Connect is published monthly as a benefit for members of the Oncology Nursing Society, 125 Enterprise Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15275-1214 USA. said yes 88% mission The mission of ONS Connect is to • Provide timely news and resources to oncology nurses that can be incorporated easily into daily practice. • Communicate ONS updates and news. • Reinforce ONS as an industry leader and an authority in the healthcare field. Editor Debra M. Wujcik, RN, PhD, AOCN® E-mail: ONSConnectEditor@ons.org Contributing Editors Kristen L. Fessele, RN, MSN, APN-C, AOCN® Michele E. Gaguski, MSN, RN, AOCN®, CHPN, APN-C Robin M. Lally, PhD, RN, BA, AOCN®, CNS Deborah McBride, RN, MSN, CPON® Hanan Saca-Hazboun, RN, MSN Camille A. Servodidio, RN, MPH, CRNO, OCN®, CCRP Joseph D. Tariman, RN, MN, ARNP-BC, OCN® ONS publishing Division Staff Leonard Mafrica, MBA, CAE, Publisher Anne Snively, BS, CAE, Managing Editor Elisa Becze, BA, Editorial Manager and Staff Writer Keightley Amen, BA, Staff Editor Jason Mosley, Graphic Designer Alexis Yakemovic, BA, Editorial Assistant ONS president Brenda Nevidjon, RN, MSN, FAAN ONS Chief Executive Officer Paula T. Rieger, RN, MSN, AOCN®, FAAN National Office information Phone: +1-866-257-4ONS (toll free), +1-412-859-6100 Fax: +1-877-369-5497 (toll free), +1-412-859-6163 E-mail: pubONSConnect@ons.org ONS Web site: www.ons.org ONS supports the principle of financial disclosure and has taken steps to ensure that all ONS editors, editorial board members, reviewers, and authors understand and comply with its policy. A copy of the ONS Financial Disclosure Policy is available upon request by contacting Editorial Assistant Alexis Yakemovic at +1-412-859-6259. ONS respects the privacy of its customers. A copy of the ONS Privacy Policy is available upon request by contacting ONS at customer.service@ons.org or 125 Enterprise Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15275-1214 USA, Attn: Customer Service. All advertising is subject to the approval of the editor and publisher. ONS mission Statement The mission of the Oncology Nursing Society is to promote excellence in oncology nursing and quality cancer care. ONS Core values Integrity • Innovation • Stewardship Advocacy • Excellence • Inclusiveness You Tell us, Readers! “You Tell Us” is a forum for ONS Connect readers to share comments with their professional colleagues. If you have knowledge to share on the following topic, please tell us! We’d love to hear from you. January: What has helped you learn to write for publication? (Submit by November 1.) February: What are you doing at your facility to promote wellness? (Submit by December 1.) Submissions should be approximately 125 words and may be edited for clarity and space. Send responses by the date listed in parentheses to Editorial Manager Elisa Becze at pubONSConnect@ons.org. ✱ about Our Cover You voted, and we listened! This month’s cover image was selected by ONS members, who chose the image from two options. ONS members received an e-mail announcing the cover voting and could log on to view the two cover options and vote for their favorite. The winning image, which received 55% of the more than 1,200 votes, graces the cover of this month’s news magazine. Our runner-up cover image appears at the right. ✱ 6 ONS CONNECT OctOber 2008 http://www.ONSConnect.org http://www.ons.org

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