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WNY ONS Board Meetings

 

The next Board Meeting TBA

Patrick Lee Conference Room Roswell Park

If you have ideas or information to share with the board, contact President Maureen Kelly at Maureen.Kelly@roswellpark.org

 



NEW CHAPTER POLICY


NEW Chapter policy related to programs:

There is only a $15 non-member fee. Member fees have been discontinued by member vote at Sept. 27, 2011 meeting/dinner. We do ask that all members who register for a dinner do attend that dinner. Money collected will be used to fund scholarships which support education, certification and conference attendance.

Checks to: Kim Coleman 580 Park Club Lane Williamsville, NY 14221



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.




Letters from the ONS National Candidates

Interested in your chapter's 2011 Voting Percentage? Click Here for the Full listing.

Candidates for the 2012 ONS National Election were invited to write letters to the chapters to give some additional insight to why they should be the candidate chosen for office. Please review the letters below and be sure to cast your vote by February 15th at 5pm ET. Additional information about the ONS National Elections can be found at http://www.ons.org/Membership/Election

Director at Large

Barbara Anne Biedrzycki, PhD, RN, CRNP, AOCNP®   Letter & Bio   Podcast
Lynne C. Carpenter, PhD, RN  Letter & Bio   Podcast
Deborah Kirk Walker, DNP, FNP-BC, AOCN®  Letter & Bio   Podcast

Treasurer

Catherine A. Glennon, RN, MHS, NE-BC, OCN® 

 Letter & Bio   Podcast

Tracy Karen Gosselin, RN, MSN, AOCN®

 Letter & Bio   Podcast

Anne Ireland, MSN, RN, AOCN®

 Letter & Bio   Podcast

Nominating Committee

Geline Joy Tamayo, MSN, RN, APRN-BC, OCN®

 Letter & Bio   Podcast
 Josephine (Jo) Visser, RN, BSN, OCN®  Letter & Bio   Podcast



January 28, 2012




Welcome to the Western New York Chapter Website

Welcome to the Western New York ONS Chapter website.

Upcoming Chapter Events:

 




WNY ONS Chapter Nominations



The Following seats are open for a Vote:

President Elect, Treasurer, Director at Large, Membership Chair, Nomination Chair, Programming Chair

ALL VOTES MUST BE POSTMARKED NO LATTER THAN

JANUARY 26, 2012


Attached you will find the updated WNY ONS Biographical Sketches of Candidates. Please read their information and vote using Ballot below.
 
Members will need to complete the Ballot form to vote in this Election.

Use links below to access the biographical sketch and ballot for nominated candidates.





 





Oncology Data Advisor


Continuing Education on

Prophylaxis of Venous

Thromboembolism

from

Oncology Data Advisor


1.0 Contact Hour. Oncology Data Advisor: Prophylaxis of Venous Thromboembolism in the Outpatient Setting

 

1.0 Contact Hour. Oncology Data Advisor: Prophylaxis of Venous Thromboembolism in Hospitalized Patients With Cancer




Scholarship Opportunities


Are you a member of Western New York ONS and continuing your education?


WNY ONS is offering scholarship opportunities for their members.

Please review guidelines and qualifications in the application.

BSN scholarship

Masters/Post-Masters scholarship




CALLING ALL PROUD ONCOLOGY NURSES!

CALLING ALL PROUD ONCOLOGY NURSES!

The 2012 Oncology Nursing Video is coming!

Get your colleagues together and start brainstorming! We want to know why you love oncology nursing! Tell us a story, show us your goofy coworkers, do a dance, inspire us! Full details will be available on the Oncology Nursing Month website in early February, but here are a couple of details to get you started.

  • Submission deadline: APRIL 1, 2012
  • Limit video length by 3-5 minutes (3 minutes is best)
  • You (not ONS) need to own the rights to any music you use (google "Royalty Free" for music that is not copyrighted.
  • Videos can be funny, serious, uplifting or any combination just show us your love for oncology nursing!

Two winners will be chosen and will receive an ONS educational product. The first winner will be the one with the most views. The second will be named "ONS staff favorite". All submissions will receive a "party pack" to help celebrate Oncology Nursing Month in May.

Check upcoming issues of the Connect Weekly for more information!






Pearl Moore AWARDS FOR STAFF NURSES


New Awards for Staff Nurses Offer Travel Funding for Congress!

The oncology nursing profession isn't easy, but it does have its rewards. Being able to help a person through one of the hardest times of their lives is an extraordinary way to make a difference, not just to the patient, but to the community as well. ONS wants to recognize your (and your colleagues) contributions. The brand-new Pearl Moore "Making a Difference" Awards were created with you in mind. 

Check out these four awards and nominate yourself, or a colleague today!

Award

Candidates

Emerging Leader NEW!

nurses who have made a difference in   oncology nursing at the local level

International Award for   Contributions in Cancer Care

RNs outside the United States

Team Achievement NEW!

teams of 3-10 nurses

Frontline Care NEW!

nurses demonstrating exception patient   care

All Pearl Moore "Making a Difference" Awards offer travel funding to attend Congress! Apply by October 31!

PS: Don't think you qualify for any of these awards? ONS, ONCC, and ONS Foundation offer a whole range of awards, grants and scholarships for nurses at every career stage. Get the scoop today!

 

 


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.

 



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