Southeast Georgia Chapter
Newsletter
August 2010 Vol. 11, No. 7
SOUTHEAST GEORGIA CHAPTER OF ONS – NEWSLETTER – August 2010 – Vol. 11, No. 7
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Oncology Nursing Society Mission Statement
The mission of ONS® is to promote excellence in oncology nursing and quality cancer care.
ONS Core Values
Integrity Innovation Stewardship
Advocacy Excellence Inclusiveness
Southeast Georgia Chapter Officers 2010
President.….………...... …...... Dana Coleman, RN, OCN®
President-Elect ….....……...... ,,,,,,, Claudine Coe, RN, BA
Secretary …….…...... …...... ….. Lisa Morgan, RN, OCN®
Treasurer……...... …. Carla Michelle Meyers, RN,OCN®
Chapter Membership
For a membership application contact D.D. Johnson at ' 350-8186 or at .
Dues are $25.00 for 2010.
About SEGA Chapter Dues
The SEGA Board of Directors has decided that Chapter yearly dues will continue to be $25.00 in 2010.
Dues are levied for the calendar year which runs from January 1st through December 31st. Dues are not prorated for partial year membership.
Dues for renewing members - If dues were not paid prior to March 31st Chapter Membership is considered cancelled. The nurse can continue to attend meetings as a guest but will be required to pay $10.00 for each meeting until the time he/she re-applies for membership and the dues are paid.
August Educational Dinner Program
August 19, 2010
Educational Presentation
Topic: Clinical Trials
Speaker: Gabriele Snyder, MSN, RN, CS
Genentech
Location: Shell House
RSVP INSTRUCTIONS: contact Patty Aiken to make a reservation at 912-350-9385 or e-mail her at
The Southeast Georgia Chapter of ONS Sixth Annual CEU Day seminar
"Updates in Oncology Nursing 2010: Hematological Malignancies"
Date: Saturday, October 23, 2010
Location: Double Tree Inn - Bay Street, Savannah, GA
For information contact: Beverly Youmans at 912-819-8090 or
Earn More Than 56 Contact Hours from the Congress Virtual Meeting
Sessions from ONS Congress in San Diego is available to everyone! You can order on-line access by going to: http://www.ons.org/CNECentral/Conferences/Congress/Congress2010/Virtual.
By participating in the sessions from the ONS 35th Annual Congress you can earn more than 56 contact hours. You can also share access with your colleagues. You can watch a sample session by going to the above link.
ONS 11th Annual Institutes of Learning (IOL)
November 12-14
Orlando, Florida
ONCC Call for Nominees
Have you considered serving on a Board of Directors? ONCC-certified nurses are wanted for nominees for the next Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC) Board of Directors Election.
ONCC is calling for nominations for one position on the ONCC Board of Directors that will be open for election in November 2010. This position is open any nurse who is currently ONCC-certified, including OCN®, AOCN®, CPON®, AOCNP®, AOCNS®, CBCN®, and CPHON certified nurses. The position is for a three-year term that will begin June 1, 2011. To learn more about the position or download the nomination packet got to http://www.oncc.org/election.shtml . Completed nomination packets must be returned to ONCC by July 23, 2010.
A slate of candidates will be announced in the fall, and online voting will begin in November 2010. You can help shape the future of oncology certification by submitting a nomination for yourself, or encouraging a qualified colleague to consider the position.
NWGRCC and Blue Ridge AHEC Initiate OnlineTrainingfor RN, SW & CHW Navigators
The Northwest Georgia RegionalCancer Coalition and Blue Ridge Area Health Education Center have implemented an online Cancer Care Nurse Navigator training program forregistered nursesand Cancer Services Navigator training for Social Workers and Community Health Workers. Nursing and social work creditswill beawarded forcompletion. Course work -- which includes 13 units with 2 to 10 modules each -- can becompleted online at the student's own pace. Participants are given a notebook to fill in as they watch video seminars and download PowerPoint’s. Tests are given at the completion of each unit and an exam isgiven at the end of the program. The fee is $525.For more information,contact Erin Hernandez at 706-235-0776 x 210 or . Annual Meeting & Educational Conference
"Cancer Patient Navigation across the Continuum of Care"
Saturday, September 11, 2010
Grand Hyatt Atlanta, Georgia
For information go to:
http://gasco.us/client_files/file/2010AnnualMembershipMeeting-CPN.pdf
First Annual Navigation and Survivorship Conference
September 17 – 19, 2010
Baltimore, Maryland
The Academy of Oncology Nurse Navigators is having the first national meeting dedicated to advancing navigation and survivorship in cancer care. It will focus on developing an understanding of the evolution of navigation and survivorship, and those attending will be able to implement, improve and sustain their programs, and improve patient care.
It is designed for clinical and non-clinical professionals involved or interested in patient navigation and survivorship. This conference is intended to enhance the skills and knowledge of:
· Oncology Nurse Navigators
· Patient Navigators
· Oncology Nurses & Nurse Practitioners
· Administrators
· Oncology Social Workers
· Case Managers
· Practice Managers
For information go to:
http://us1.campaign-archive.com/?u=3817d2fb738c409c292e315d9&id=dedb593db7&e=3de97bc824
MCG’s 4rth Annual
Hematology/Oncology Symposium
October 1 - 2 - Hyatt - Savannah
http://www.mcg.edu/ce/new/medicine/hemat2010.html
Focus On - Coping with Financial Challenges
CancerCare offers the following resources for patients dealing with the financial challenges of cancer.
* The Financial Edition of A Helping Hand, the Resource Guide for People with Cancer, a directory of more than 400 national and community organizations that can assist with cancer-related expenses.
Order it online: http://www.cancercare.org/reading_room/pub_order.php#8
* An online database of financial assistance providers
through the Cancer Financial Assistance Coalition (CFAC), which helps patients and their loved ones connect with organizations that offer assistance. Visit CFAC: http://www.cancerfac.org/
* CancerCare's informative fact sheets:
-Financial Help for People with Cancer (PDF):
http://www.cancercare.org/pdf/fact_sheets/fs_financial_en.pdf
-Sources of Financial Assistance (PDF):
http://www.cancercare.org/pdf/fact_sheets/fs_Financial_Sources.pdf
CancerCare's financial assistance program provides limited funds to eligible families for expenses related to treatment including transportation and child care. To find out more, call 1-800-813-HOPE (4673).
NCCN 2010 Congress Series: Breast Cancer
From risk assessment to supportive care, this series of free webinars covers the entire spectrum of breast cancer care. Following each presentation is an interactive Q&A session with the presenter. CME/CE is available for
physicians and nurses.
* Treatment of Metastatic Disease (Monday, August 16, 2010 and Monday, August 23, 2010) (http://nccn.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=34ee71d832996b93b76a172da&id=6d02debbb8&e=c35d84ab69
* Supportive Care for Patients with Breast Cancer (Thursday, August 19, 2010 and Thursday, August 26, 2010
http://nccn.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=34ee71d832996b93b76a172da&id=b514b3663c&e=c35d84ab69 )
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