Oncology Nursing Society

Now through September 30th help your chapter earn rewards during the ONS Chapter Challenge! All chapters who reach 25 or more new members will receive prizes and recognition at ONS Bridge! Contact your chapter leader for details, and be sure to use code CHAPCHAL21 (CHAPSTDNT21 for students) during membership purchases to receive credit.

Take a look back at your successes in 2020 in the fully digital, ONS annual report. n.ons.org/2020AnnualReport

Lost in novel terrain? Grab a map! Join our expert faculty as they provide directions on how to navigate emerging data and evolving #NF1 treatment strategies in the era of targeted therapy! Available On-Demand until 5/31! Tune in here: https://www.ceconcepts.com/content/ons-nf1-on-demand #ONSCongress

Nearly all the developments in metastatic castration-sensitive prostate cancer have occurred since 2015, and there have been a lot of developments since then. Get this ONS Podcast: n.ons.org/Episode154 Astellas provided support for this podcast episode through an educational grant.

Check out the patient and family resources, podcasts, articles, and courses in the Bladder and Urinary Tract Learning Library for #BladderCancerAwarenessMonth: n.ons.org/2QdMJbe

Congratulations to ONS member Dr. Betty Ferrell for her contributions in helping End of Life Nursing Education Consortium (ELNEC) reach their goal of getting over one million nurses trained!

What a great way to celebrate the #YearoftheNurse!

In my organization and many others, we see very few vesicant extravasations now, and I think that’s in part because of the great nursing education and teaching and the ONS chemotherapy guidelines that help us understand administering these drugs. The latest ONS Podcast: n.ons.org/Episode127

Now available: the November issue of the Oncology Nursing Forum, featuring content on communication challenges, physical activity levels, mindfulness, and much more! Get it now: http://n.ons.org/ONForumNov2020

This position statement recognizes the value that nurses bring to cancer prevention, treatment, survivorship, and palliative care and offers clear actions needed to support nurses in that quest. -Immediate ONS Past President Laura Fennimore, MSN, RN, FAAN

Cancer treatment often causes symptoms that result in treatment delays and unplanned care. This adversely affects patient outcomes, healthcare costs, and patient satisfaction. ONS On-Call is an oncology-specific decision support tool to guide standardized, evidence-based symptom assessments by leveraging ONS's proprietary evidence-based resources to manage patient-reported symptoms. Learn more about the new symptom assessment tool from ONS: ons.org/on-call

Beware of all things scary this weekend! Stay safe this Halloween!

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Get the scoop on the most common genomics FAQs from the ONS Voice!

One of the advancements in the past 5-10 years in oncology has been a modification or an evolution in clinical drug development in oncology; simply, to try to develop drugs that are needed for patients in a safe way, but faster. Don't miss the latest ONS Podcast: n.ons.org/Episode126 The advertising messages in this episode are sponsored by the University of Cincinnati Online.

Nothing like a little first-hand insight for some #MondayMotivation

"Historically, the process of onboarding a nurse new to oncology to become fully functioning as a competent or proficient clinician typically took months to years. Oncology Academy answered the question of how can we shorten this process without compromising safety?" Get the latest ONS Podcast: n.ons.org/Episode125

Registration is now open for Symptom Science Advances in Oncology Nursing, a colloquium presented by the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR), National Cancer Institute Center for Cancer Research, and ONS. The virtual event will be held on February 4 and 5, 2021. Seating is limited so register today: bit.ly/35aMUHG

One week left to complete your evaluations! Full details on how to earn your NCPD here: n.ons.org/3cnTHRR

One in eight women will develop invasive disease in their lifetime with approximately 270,00 new cases diagnosed in the United States in 2019.