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ONS Awards, Scholarships and Grants


		Check out the awards section of this website for information on how to nominate yourself or your colleagues for awards celebrate and honor best practices and excellence in the oncology nursing field. Click here.

WNY ONS Board Meetings

The 2010 schedule of Board Meeting will be announced soon

If you have ideas or information to share with the board, contact President Darryl Somayaji at darrylynn4@yahoo.com

Canned goods being collected at meetings


		Don't forget, we are collecting canned goods at every meeting.

Honor Someone Special


		Would you like to honor an Oncology Nurse? Celebrate the accomplishments of oncology RNs who’ve made a difference in the lives of people with cancer and their families through the ONS Honor Someone Special program.

Reminder - new chapter policy

New Chapter policy related to programs:

Our new policy calls for a $10 check to be given to hold your registration. There is a $15 non-member fee to hold their registration.

The checks will no longer be returned. Money collected will be used to fund scholarships which support education, certification and conference attendance.

Checks to Kim Coleman 11 Woodcrest Blvd Bflo 14223

Chapter Award Application Extension!

Nominate your chapter today for the following awards, due January 30, 2010

Chapter Recruitment and Retention Award

Chapter Newsletter Award

It's Here!

Introducing The Cancer Journey Website!
The newly designed website, thecancerjourney.org is sure to become the central source of timely information for patients and caregivers as they undergo treatment for a cancer. Replacing Cancersymptoms.org, the newly update site will continue to offer quality patient education resources, including a patient version of ONS PEP Cards.

February 9, 2010

Welcome to the Western New York Chapter Website

Welcome to the Western New York ONS Chapter website.

Oncology Nurses: there when you need us !

Celebrate the work you do and the difference you make.

2010 ONS Congress registration is open

Plan now to head to San Diego, May 13-16, for the ONS 35th Annual Congress!

You'll get the latest cancer nursing education and have a chance to connect to more than 4,000 of your nursing peers. It's the perfect place to sharpen your skills, share ideas, and become part of the ONS community. And, if you register by April 8, you’ll save $100 off registration.Worth more than 17 contact hours, Congress is the #1 conference for cancer nurses. You'll learn about hot topics in cancer care, including chemotherapy, symptom management, radiation, patient education, disease management, and more.

Congress promises to be quite an adventure! Swing into action and register now.

Remember, if you register by April 8, you’ll save $100.

2010 Elections Results are in!

The votes are in for the 2010 WNY ONS Board of Director Elections.

Our new chapter board members are:

President Elect: Martha Kershaw

Director at Large: Mimi Haskins

Membership Chair: Christina McMahon

Education Chair: George Schwab

Nominating Chair: Lisa Privitere

Treasurer: Eileen Kavanagh

Program Chair: Kim Coleman

Congratulations to the new board members!

Conference/ Certification Reimbursement

WNY ONS is offering Conference and Certification Reimbursment:

Five scholarships will be available annually for a maximum reimbursement of $300 for each approved application an ONS Conference.

Five scholarships will be available annually for a maximum reimbursement of $250 for each approved application for Certification/recertification.

·        Must be an active ONS and WNYONS Member in good standing for > one year

·        Must not have received reimbursement through WNYONS in the past year

·        Request for Reimbursement will be issued for:

ü      Oncology Certifications and recertification through ONCC

ü      Attendance at a ONS Annual Congress

ü      Attendance at ONS APN/IOL

Click here for the form.

Celebrate Certified Nurses Day™ – March 19!

March 19 has been declared Certified Nurses Day™

A special day of recognition and celebration has been created for certified nurses around the world. First-declared by the American Nurses Credentialing Center and endorsed by the American Nurses Association, many other nursing certification organizations have signed on to participate in this initiative – including the Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation.Why March 19? March 19 is the birthday of Margretta “Gretta” Madden Styles, a pioneer in championing the value of nursing certification before broad awareness or acceptance of its value had been achieved.Dr. Styles led the firstcomprehensive study of credentialing in the 1970s and was a key leadership figure in a number of national and international nursing organization. Learn more about the history of Certified Nurses Day™.

Oncology Nursing Month · May 2010

The 2010 Oncology Nursing Month theme—Oncology Nurses: There When You Need Us

As an oncology nurse, you're there for your patients through one of the most challenging times of their lives. You help patients and their loved ones by caring, teaching, listening, and simply being present. Take some time this spring to recognize the hard work you do each and every day. Celebrate you and your colleagues during Oncology Nursing Month. You deserve it!

Make Some Room on the Bulletin Board—Your Oncology Nursing Month Poster Is Coming Soon

Check back soon to download the 2010 Oncology Nursing Month poster. Hang it with pride in your workplace-somewhere where everyone can see it. It's OK to toot your own horn a little. You deserve it. In addition to the downloadable poster, all ONS members will receive one with their April 2010 ONS Connect. A limited supply will also be available through ONS Customer Service.

Order your Oncology Nursing Month products today!

ONS Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Training Course in 2010

Get Detailed Chemotherapy Information at ONS’s Most Popular Educational Offering

The ONS Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Course will be held March 6-7 in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.A. Worth 13.5 contact hours, the course focuses on the knowledge you need to administer these treatments.

Learn more about cellular kinetics, drug classifications, safe handling, administration, side-effect management, and patient education, using the ONS Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Guidelines and Recommendations for Practice as the course text. All attendees will receive their own copy of the guidelines—a must-have resource for any nurse who cares for patients receiving these treatments.

Once you successfully complete the course and a post-test, you’ll receive a provider card indicating you have the knowledge necessary to administer these treatments.

The Chemotherapy/Biotherapy course will take place prior to the International Society for Nurses in Cancer Care (ISNCC)’s 16th International Conference on Cancer Nursing (March 7-11) in Atlanta.

Free Gift for All Course Attendees
Register for the Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Course by February 1 to receive a free copy of the ONS Clinical Top 20: Answers to Your Questions About Chemotherapy and Biotherapy. It provides quick, easy, evidence-based answers to the 20 most frequently asked questions to ONS related to these cancer treatments.

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Don't forget, we are collecting canned goods at every meeting.

Oncology Nurses: there when you need us !

Plan now to head to San Diego, May 13-16, for the ONS 35th Annual Congress!

March 19 has been declared Certified Nurses Day™

The 2010 Oncology Nursing Month theme—Oncology Nurses: There When You Need Us

Make Some Room on the Bulletin Board—Your Oncology Nursing Month Poster Is Coming Soon