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ONS Bucks-Montgomery County Chapter #301. Where Oncology Nurses Connect . 9-16-2010. Welcome and announcements. Please silence pagers and cell phones Please take conversations outside as they are disruptive to the attendees and speaker. Special Recognition. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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ONS Bucks-MontgomeryCounty Chapter #301
9-16-2010
Where Oncology Nurses Connect
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Please silence pagers and cell phones
Please take conversations outside as they are disruptive to the attendees and speaker
Welcome and announcements
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Congratulations & Happy Retirement Nancy Barton & Suzanne Campbell
Thank you for the many years of dedication to oncology nursing and to the Bucks-Montgomery Counties Chapter of ONS
In their honor, two scholarships will be awarded in April for two chapter members to attend the 2011 Best of ONS
Special Recognition
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www.ons.org
On-line educational opportunities
ONS Celebrates 35th Anniversary in 2010!
Watch for e-mail announcements or sign up to receive
National Office Chatter
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IOL & APN Conference IOL- November 12-14 APN- November 11-13
Orlando, Florida
Early bird registration deadline 9-30-10
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Cook Up Some Fun With Recipes From Your ONS Colleagues!
Order yours today
Price: $12.99www.esource.ons.org
ONS COOK BOOK
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If you or a colleague has an idea for a research project and needs the funds to get it off the ground, apply by October 1, 2010, for an ONS Foundation small research grant.
ONS Foundation small research grants are available to nurses in all settings and at all practice levels. These $10,000 awards help nurses to answer a clinical question that has no research evidence base.
Start your program of research with small research grant funding.
Conduct a pilot or feasibility study. Scientifically explore an innovative approach to patient
problems and nursing interventions. Learn how to conduct research with an experienced
investigator.
ONS Foundation Small Research Grants
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Apply for an ONS Award! Applications are now being accepted for
ONS awards. Be recognized for your hard work, get funding to attend national ONS conferences. Apply for one today
Go to ONS Website www.ons.org & click CNE Central and click on AWARDS
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Certification Renewal Deadlines 2010 candidates who will be renewing by Option 1 (Practice hours + Oncology Nursing Certification Points Renewal Option, or ONC-PRO)◦October 15, 2010 – The last date to
submit your renewal application and ONC-PRO Logs for 2010 renewal.
2011 candidates◦October 20, 2010 – Application deadline
for February 2011 OCN®, CBCN®, CPHON® Tests (online registration starts late Sept.)
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For more info- http://www.oncc.org/
2011OCN,CPHON & CBCN TEST DATES/ DEADLINES & FEES
2011 AOCNP & AOCNS TEST DATES/ DEADLINES & FEES
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Core Curriculum Review Course forOncology Nurses
Preparation for OCN Examination
Saturday, November 6, 2010 7:30 am to 4:30 pm
and Sunday, November 7, 2010
7:30 am to 4:30 pm
Department of Nursing Development and Education
Suite 160, 1st floor3101 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
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2010 Important “Save the Date”
Chapter Programs
Thur. 9-16 Wed. 10-20 Thurs.11-18
Great opportunity to:• Learn • Network• Have fun• Fish Bowl Raffle-
chance to win funding for educational conference
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RELAX, REJUVENATE, REVITALIZE: A Nursing Retreat to Wellness
SATURDAYOctober 9, 20107:30 AM – 4:15 PM
Richard Stockton College of New Jersey Alton Auditorium
Sponsored byCentral New Jersey ONS
Southern Jersey Shore Chapter ONS
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Membership – Marge Townsend
Treasurer – Connie Brophy
Programs –Debbie Baldassarre
Public relations/virtual community – Lori Fadden
Individual reports
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Bucks-Montgomery Chapter Virtual Community
http://bucksmontgomery.vc.ons.org
Sign up to:◦ stay connected to chapter ◦ receive announcements◦ educational opportunities◦ job opportunities◦ community outreach programs
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Directors-at-Large◦Carole Sweeney and Marie Rheil
Legislative liaison – Rose Mueller
Archives – Lisa Roman Fischetti
Community outreach – Joanne Hambelton
Reports
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Community OutreachThe Bucks-Montgomery Counties Chapter of ONSDonated funds for two scholarships, for a women diagnosed with breast cancer, to attend this years Breast Cancer Coalition Annual Conference on October 13, 2010. Conference will be held @ the Harrisburg Hilton
Chapter has requested one scholarship to be designated to a women from Bucks County and one to be designated to a women Montgomery County.
Scholarship application deadline is Sept 30th. Applications available @ tonight's meeting or from the PA Breast Coalition website @ http://www.pabreastcancer.org/conf.html
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Nominating – Linda Schiech2010-2013 Open Board Positions
◦President-elect◦Secretary◦2 Director-at-large◦Program co-chair◦Archives◦Nominating◦Public relations [non-elected board position]◦Virtual community [non-elected board
position]
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Chapter Strategic Goals
Any issues from the membership?
Upcoming BOD activities
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To get active in your Chapter◦ Join a committee◦ Run for an open board position◦ Tell us what you want & need ◦ Tell us your ideas to improve your chapter
We Want You!
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Take the Challenge
Become Involved!