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ONS Bucks-Montgomery County Chapter #301

ONS Bucks-Montgomery County Chapter #301. Where Oncology Nurses Connect . 9-16-2010. Welcome and announcements. Please silence pagers and cell phones Please take conversations outside as they are disruptive to the attendees and speaker. Special Recognition.

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ONS Bucks-Montgomery County Chapter #301

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  1. ONS Bucks-MontgomeryCounty Chapter #301 Where Oncology Nurses Connect 9-16-2010

  2. Welcome and announcements • Please silence pagers and cell phones • Please take conversations outside as they are disruptive to the attendees and speaker

  3. Special Recognition 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

  4. National Office Chatter • www.ons.org • On-line educational opportunities • ONS Celebrates 35th Anniversary in 2010! • Watch for e-mail announcements or sign up to receive

  5. IOL & APN Conference • IOL- November 12-14 • APN- November 11-13 Orlando, Florida • Early bird registration deadline 9-30-10

  6. ONS COOK BOOK • Cook Up Some Fun With Recipes From Your ONS Colleagues! • Order yours today Price:  $12.99 www.esource.ons.org

  7. ONS Foundation Small Research Grants • 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.

  8. 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

  9. 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.)

  10. 2011OCN,CPHON & CBCN TEST DATES/ DEADLINES & FEES For more info- http://www.oncc.org/ 2011 AOCNP & AOCNS TEST DATES/ DEADLINES & FEES

  11. Core Curriculum Review Course for Oncology 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 floor 3101 Market Street Philadelphia, PA 19104

  12. 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

  13. RELAX, REJUVENATE, REVITALIZE: A Nursing Retreat to Wellness SATURDAY October 9, 2010 7:30 AM – 4:15 PM Richard Stockton College of New Jersey Alton Auditorium Sponsored by Central New Jersey ONS Southern Jersey Shore Chapter ONS

  14. Individual reports • Membership – Marge Townsend • Treasurer – Connie Brophy • Programs –Debbie Baldassarre • Public relations/virtual community – Lori Fadden

  15. 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

  16. Reports • Directors-at-Large • Carole Sweeney and Marie Rheil • Legislative liaison – Rose Mueller • Archives – Lisa Roman Fischetti • Community outreach – Joanne Hambelton

  17. Community Outreach The Bucks-Montgomery Counties Chapter of ONS Donated 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

  18. Nominating – Linda Schiech 2010-2013 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]

  19. Upcoming BOD activities • Chapter Strategic Goals • Any issues from the membership?

  20. We Want You! • To get active in your Chapter • Join a committee • Run for an open board position • Tell us what you want & need • Tell us your ideas to improve your chapter

  21. Take the ChallengeBecome Involved!

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