ONS Connect - December 2008 - (Page 6) iNSTANTpOll Do patients Ask You About Genetic Testing? In response to October ONS Connect’s instant poll, “Do patients ask you about genetic testing?” 57% indicated “No” (N = 58). To respond to this month’s poll, “Do your patients have access to clinical trials in your community?” 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 no 57% 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, APRN, BC, OCN® ONS publishing Division Staff Leonard Mafrica, MBA, CAE, Publisher Anne Snively, BS, CAE, Director of Periodicals Publishing Elisa Becze, BA, Managing Editor 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. 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. March: What do you do to get enough sleep when you work the night shift? (January 1) April: How has using the ONS Putting Evidence Into Practice® cards changed your practice? (February 1) Submissions should be approximately 125 words and may be edited for clarity and space. Send responses by the date listed in parentheses to Managing Editor Elisa Becze at pubONSConnect@ons.org. ✱ Check Out the All-New RE:Connect Blog ONS Connect is proud to introduce the all-new RE:Connect blog! Did you miss the ONS Institutes of Learning (IOL) or Advanced Practice Nursing Conference? Click on RE:Connect to view photos and video from the conference and an update from blogger Kimberly George, who attended IOL as a member of the IOL Planning Team. Or read posts from all of our bloggers as they face day-to-day challenges at work and juggle busy lives at home. Share your own tips, suggestions, and stories in the comments section at the end of each entry. Join the buzz! Check out RE:Connect today at http://reconnect.type pad.com. ✱ 6 ONS CONNECT 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 December 2008 http://www.ONSConnect.org http://www.ONSConnect.org http://www.ons.org http://reconnect.typepad.com http://reconnect.typepad.com
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