Puget Sound Oncology Nursing Society

Education...

PSONS provides numerous educational opportunities throughout the year. These include:

• Education dinner meetings organized by the Education Committee
  o Held the third Wednesday of each month
  o CE credit provided

• Introductory courses in oncology nursing include the Fundamentals in Oncology course presented by the Oncology Nursing Education Consortium (ONEC) and ONS's Chemotherapy and Biotherapy course.

• Annual scholarships are made for PSONS members to attend ONS Congress and, beginning this year, Fall Institutes. Applications can be obtained from Juanita Madison.
  

Local 2010 Upcoming Education Meetings Sponsored by PSONS

 *For all meetings:  6:00 PM Dinner   6:30 PM Program

 *CE credit submission will be made for each meeting

 *Questions?  Please contact Ryan Iwamoto at rriwamoto@comcast.net

 *This is a tentative schedule.  Meetings, locations, topics subject to change.

Other Upcoming Education Meetings (Non-PSONS Sponsored)

Please check back...

Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Course - ONS has a live 2-day Chemotherapy and Biotherapy program available.  This course provides nurses with a comprehensive overview of chemotherapy and biotherapy and includes information on newly approved drugs (available at the time of publication) to keep nurses apprised of the latest developments in drug therapy.

Participants must be licensed registered nurses who have been employed as such for a minimum of six months.  This course content is appropriate for nurses who are new to chemotherapy administration, as well as for those who want a comprehensive review.

For more information, please contact a course trainer.

ON-LINE CEU OPPORTUNITIES FOR NURSES

• ONS  - www.ons.org

• Peer View Press - http://www.peerviewpress.com/specificTopic.do?topic=Oncology

• Research to Practice - http://www.researchtopractice.com/

• Links to ONS CNE

Post Your Event 

If you would like to post educational events that you think would be of interest to the PSONS membership contact PSONS through our administrative support service Alliance Strategies: 206-283-9292, email: alliancestrategies@verizon.net or  Juanita Madison,  PSONS Education Chair.

PSONS Education Committee is looking for new members. We need someone who is:

• Interested in being involved in ONS at the local level. 
• Looking for a way to make a difference in Oncology nursing.
• Wanting to have some input in what educational offerings are presented to our chapter.

No experience is needed, in fact, all levels of experience are needed for this committee. Minimal time commitment but maximum value for your time. 

Please contact the PSONS education chair :Juanita Madison.

Education Committee...

Juanita Madison, Chair

• Plans coordinates and sponsors regularly scheduled educational programs throughout the year.
• Awards scholarships to Oncology Nursing Society's Congress and Fall Institute.

• Develops, organizes and sponsors a yearly oncology nursing certification review course.

• Develops and maintains PSONS speakers list for members, health institutions and the public.

• Organizes and presents regular reviews of clinical practice.

For more information, please contact Juanita Madison education chair.

Oncology Nursing Education Cooperative...

                            Members of ONEC in 2008

The Oncology Nursing Education Cooperative is being created to facilitate continuing education among oncology nurses in the Puget Sound area. It's goals are to promote excellence in oncology nursing care, and standardization of care among health care centers. Oncology CNSs are invited to join the Cooperative and assist with instruction. Nurses employed by the same institution will be able to attend educational session free of charge.

For more information about the Oncology Nursing Education Cooperative, or to join, please contact Martha Purrier

OCN Review Course...

The PSONS Educational committee is not currently offering a review course.  If you are interested in developing this course, or interested in attending in the future, please contact Juanita Madison, education committee chair.

If you would like to submit a write up of any innovative ideas you use in your practice, new developments in oncology nursing or "clinical pearls" for publication on this website, please contact Judy Petersen

Scholarship Information...

American Cancer Society

The American Cancer Society wants our ONS chapter members to be aware of Scholarships for Cancer Nursing. These grants provide up to $8000 a year for study leading to either a master's or doctoral degree. For further information, please download the application materials from the American Cancer Society website at www.cancer.org. Once entering the website, potential applicants will need to choose "Research" and then "Grant Funding." The policy statement and application forms are located under "Health Professional Training Grants." If you have further questions, please contact: