Make Your Plans Now to Join Us in Philly
Connect with 5,000 of your colleagues at the ONS 33rd Annual Congress, May 15-18 in Philadelphia. Sessions are offered in various tracks and practice levels, offering something for everyone. Worth up to 20 contact hours, you’re sure to gain valuable knowledge that will enhance your nursing practice and improve patient care. Register today!

Order New Books This Spring from ONS
New this spring from ONS are new editions of Manual for Clinical Trials Nursing and Palliative Practices From A to Z for the Bedside Clinician as well as a new guide that will allow you to shadow the CNS at work, “So, You Want to Be An Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist?!”  All of these new books will be available in mid-May but you can reserve your copies now and save!

Apply for a Position on the ONS Steering Council Today
Are you interested in working with colleagues to turn goals into useful products and programs? If so, apply for a position on the ONS Steering Council. Apply today! The deadline is May 22.

Polish Your Leadership Skills at LDI
Applications are being accepted for the ONS Leadership Development Institute, October 23-26 in Atlanta, GA. LDI will teach you how to take an active role as a leader in your job and in your field. You’ll enhance your leadership skills so that you can help ensure that oncology nurses remain a driving force in cancer care. Applications are due June 3.

Submit Your Abstract for the 2008 APN Conference
Abstracts are now being accepted for the 2008 ONS Advanced Practice Nursing Conference, November 13–15, in Seattle, WA. Submit your abstract that describes cutting-edge original nursing research or innovations in administration/leadership development, clinical/evidence-based practice, or education. Selected abstracts will be presented as posters at the event. Abstract submissions are due by 5 pm EST on July 8, 2008.

Nurse Researchers - Submit Your Abstract for the 2009 Cancer Nursing Research Conference
Now is the time to submit your abstract for the 10th National Conference on Cancer Nursing Research to be held in Orlando, Florida February 12-14. Abstracts are due June 10. Get more information now!

There Are Many Ways to Participate in ONS Connect
In each issue of ONS Connect, ONS members have the opportunity to participate in several ways: (a) take our Instant Poll, “How far from your facility is the nearest transplant center?” (b) respond to the You Tell Us question, “How does your institution meet the needs of various cultural groups?” (c) post a comment to ONS Connect’s newest online feature, RE: Connect—A Collection of Thoughts Related to ONS Connect. Make your voice heard through one or several of these options today!

ONS Leadership Short Course on Professional Abilities
Lions and Tigers and Bears… A Call to the Adventure of Leadership
May 14, 2008 · 8:00 am – 4:30 pm · Philadelphia, PA

Are you ready to move forward in your career?  Whether you’re new to leadership or contemplating a role change, this workshop is for you.  Using the Wizard of Oz as a metaphor, this interactive workshop is designed to give you the confidence and the tools to be successful in pursuing a leadership position that fits like a ruby slipper. Learn More!

May is Oncology Nursing Month!
Recognize all that you do during Oncology Nursing Month. Now is the time to celebrate you and your colleagues for your dedication and commitment to your patients and your profession. You deserve it! Learn more.

2008 ONS Foundation Breast Cancer Research Grant
Applications are invited for breast cancer grant proposals that address high-priority topic areas identified by the ONS Research Agenda. One $100,000 two-year grant award is available. Application are due July 30, 2008. Click here for more information and an application.

Apply for ONS Awards, Scholarships, and Grants
ONS offers more than 70 opportunities with approximately $500,000 available in awards, scholarships, and research grants. Click here for more information.