ONS Bucks-MontgomeryCounty Chapter #301

9-16-2010

Where Oncology Nurses Connect

Please silence pagers and cell phones

Please take conversations outside as they are disruptive to the attendees and speaker

Welcome and announcements

Congratulations & Happy Retirement Nancy Barton & Suzanne Campbell

Thank you for the many years of dedication to oncology nursing and to the Bucks-Montgomery Counties Chapter of ONS

In their honor, two scholarships will be awarded in April for two chapter members to attend the 2011 Best of ONS

Special Recognition

www.ons.org

On-line educational opportunities

ONS Celebrates 35th Anniversary in 2010!

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National Office Chatter

IOL & APN Conference IOL- November 12-14 APN- November 11-13

Orlando, Florida

Early bird registration deadline 9-30-10

Cook Up Some Fun With Recipes From Your ONS Colleagues!

Order yours today

Price:  $12.99www.esource.ons.org

ONS COOK BOOK

If you or a colleague has an idea for a research project and needs the funds to get it off the ground, apply by October 1, 2010, for an ONS Foundation small research grant.

ONS Foundation small research grants are available to nurses in all settings and at all practice levels. These $10,000 awards help nurses to answer a clinical question that has no research evidence base.

Start your program of research with small research grant funding.

Conduct a pilot or feasibility study. Scientifically explore an innovative approach to patient

problems and nursing interventions. Learn how to conduct research with an experienced

investigator.

ONS Foundation Small Research Grants

Apply for an ONS Award! Applications are now being accepted for

ONS awards. Be recognized for your hard work, get funding to attend national ONS conferences. Apply for one today

Go to ONS Website www.ons.org & click CNE Central and click on AWARDS

Certification Renewal Deadlines 2010 candidates who will be renewing by Option 1 (Practice hours + Oncology Nursing Certification Points Renewal Option, or ONC-PRO)◦October 15, 2010 – The last date to

submit your renewal application and ONC-PRO Logs for 2010 renewal.

2011 candidates◦October 20, 2010 – Application deadline

for February 2011 OCN®, CBCN®, CPHON® Tests (online registration starts late Sept.)

For more info- http://www.oncc.org/

2011OCN,CPHON & CBCN TEST DATES/ DEADLINES & FEES

2011 AOCNP & AOCNS TEST DATES/ DEADLINES & FEES

Core Curriculum Review Course forOncology Nurses

Preparation for OCN Examination

Saturday, November 6, 2010 7:30 am to 4:30 pm

and Sunday, November 7, 2010

7:30 am to 4:30 pm

Department of Nursing Development and Education

Suite 160, 1st floor3101 Market Street

Philadelphia, PA 19104

2010 Important “Save the Date”

Chapter Programs

Thur. 9-16 Wed. 10-20 Thurs.11-18

Great opportunity to:• Learn • Network• Have fun• Fish Bowl Raffle-

chance to win funding for educational conference

RELAX, REJUVENATE, REVITALIZE: A Nursing Retreat to Wellness

SATURDAYOctober 9, 20107:30 AM – 4:15 PM

Richard Stockton College of New Jersey Alton Auditorium

Sponsored byCentral New Jersey ONS

Southern Jersey Shore Chapter ONS

Membership – Marge Townsend

Treasurer – Connie Brophy

Programs –Debbie Baldassarre

Public relations/virtual community – Lori Fadden

Individual reports

Bucks-Montgomery Chapter Virtual Community

http://bucksmontgomery.vc.ons.org

Sign up to:◦ stay connected to chapter ◦ receive announcements◦ educational opportunities◦ job opportunities◦ community outreach programs

Directors-at-Large◦Carole Sweeney and Marie Rheil

Legislative liaison – Rose Mueller

Archives – Lisa Roman Fischetti

Community outreach – Joanne Hambelton

Reports

Community OutreachThe Bucks-Montgomery Counties Chapter of ONSDonated funds for two scholarships, for a women diagnosed with breast cancer, to attend this years Breast Cancer Coalition Annual Conference on October 13, 2010. Conference will be held @ the Harrisburg Hilton

Chapter has requested one scholarship to be designated to a women from Bucks County and one to be designated to a women Montgomery County. 

Scholarship application deadline is Sept 30th. Applications available @ tonight's meeting or from the PA Breast Coalition website @ http://www.pabreastcancer.org/conf.html

Nominating – Linda Schiech2010-2013 Open Board Positions

◦President-elect◦Secretary◦2 Director-at-large◦Program co-chair◦Archives◦Nominating◦Public relations [non-elected board position]◦Virtual community [non-elected board

position]

Chapter Strategic Goals

Any issues from the membership?

Upcoming BOD activities

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