Education...
PSONS provides numerous educational opportunities throughout the year. These include monthly or bimonthly meetings on general topics organized by the Education Committee. 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. The education committee would like to support those preparing for certification for their OCN and AOCN. No review courses will be offered this year, but you may contact the Education committee for further information or to coordinate development of a study group. Annual scholarships are made for PSONS members to attend ONS Congress and, beginning this year, Fall Institutes. Applications can be obtained from Janet Bagley.
Local Upcoming Education Meetings
December 17, 2008
Vendor Fair, Service Project and
Swedish Cancer Institute, A Floor West
Smoking Cessation
Location to be determined; CE credits to be applied for
PSONS Symposium
SeaTac Hilton
Ongoing events
Gilda's Club Seattle offers a variety of support, lecture and educational programs. Please visit http://www.gildasclubseattle.org/Calendar/MemberActivities.cfm#CAT8 for more information.
Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Course - ONS has a live 2-day Chemotherapy and Biotherapy program available at a location near you! 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 Pauline Osborne at Pauline.Osborne@overlakehospital.org
ON-LINE CEU OPPORTUNITIES FOR NURSES
ONS - www.ons.org
The Wellness Community - http://www.thewellnesscommunity.org/education/advances/
Peer View Press - http://www.peerviewpress.com/specificTopic.do?topic=Oncology
Research to Practice - http://www.researchtopractice.com/
American Journal of Health System Pharmacy - www.ce.ashp.org and select Enter CE testing center. Non members who are not yet registered should click on "Become a Registered User" at the bottom of the page to obtain their ASHP ID and password. Then go back and enter testing center.
Post Your Event
If you would like to post educational events that you think would be of interest to the PSONS membership contact contact PSONS through individual members, through our administrative support service Alliance Strategies: 206-283-9292, email: alliancestrategies@verizon.net or Janet Bagley, PSONS Education Chair.
PSONS Education Committee is looking for new members. We need someone who is:
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: Janet Bagley.
Education Committee...
Janet Bagley, Chair
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 Janet Bagley education chair.
Oncology Nursing Education Cooperative...
Members of ONEC at 2000 Symposium
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
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 Janet Bagley, 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
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:
Kelli Robinson Program Assistant, Health Professional Training Grants Extramural Grants Department The American Cancer Society 1599 Clifton Road NE Atlanta, GA 30329-4251 (404) 329-7605 krobinso@cancer.org