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The Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) is a professional organization of more than 37,000 registered nurses and other healthcare professionals. ONS is committed to excellence in oncology nursing and to leading the transformation of cancer care by initiating and actively supporting educational, legislative, and public-awareness efforts to improve the care of people with cancer. ONS provides nurses and healthcare professionals with access to the highest quality educational programs, cancer-care resources, research opportunities, and networks for peer support.

ONS is committed to raising the profile of nursing in the media. Oncology nurses can be a valuable resource when writing about patients with cancer. Our Public Relations Department can arrange interviews for you with key thought leaders in cancer nursing, including: nurse educators, nurse researchers, and skilled oncology nurses providing direct care to patients.

Media Registration Open for Institutes of Learning and Advanced Practice Nursing Conference
Oncology nurses from near and far will gather in Tampa, FL, for the 10th Annual Institutes of Learning and Advanced Practice Nursing Conference. Media credentials, access to the Press Room, and complimentary media registration are reserved for working members of the media employed by established news organizations. Register soon! Contact Jeanette Kent, ONS Public Relations Manager, for the conference discount code when making your hotel reservations and to arrange individual interviews with ONS leadership or session presenters.

Kaleidoscope
Be sure to watch Kaleidoscope a celebration of skating, song, and survivorship in the form of a holiday variety special featuring Olympic skating champions including Scott Hamilton and Dorothy Hamill and GRAMMY Award-winning music artists Olivia Newton-John and David Foster. ONS is an advocacy partner for this family TV special which will air on Thanksgiving Day, November 26, on FOX from 4 - 5:30 pm (EST) immediately following the FOX Thanksgiving Day football telecast.

ONS President Brenda Nevidjon Coauthors Op-Ed Commentary: "Death Panel" Rumors Are False
Full story on CNN.com.

Legislative Update

May 27th, 2009 ONS Testimony for FDA Public Opioid REMS Meeting

Commitment to Quality Health Reform: A Consensus Statement from the Nursing Community

Health Policy Update April 2009

Cancer and Nursing in the Stimulus Package

Read more about ONS's legislative action news and events.

Latest News From ONS

ONS Responds to Dr. Lung Love
 Recently, the Lung Cancer Alliance (LCA) launched an ad campaign for Lung Cancer Awareness Month that features a video starring Dr. Lung Love. After hearing from members and the nursing community, CEO Paula Rieger, RN, MSN, AOCN®, FAAN spoke with the LCA to address their concerns. Read a letter to the members from ONS President Brenda Nevidjon, RN, MSN, FAAN, for more information.

ONS Partners With US-Middle East Partnership for Breast Cancer Awareness and Research for Training Workshop
November 3, 2009 - The U.S.-Middle East Partnership for Breast Cancer Awareness and Research, in partnership with the Oncology Nursing Society (ONS), launched a new pilot training workshop for nurses who treat women with breast cancer in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).

Cancer Doctors and Nurses Release Comprehensive Safety Standards for Chemotherapy Administration to Ensure Quality Care for Cancer Patients
 PITTSBURGH, PA - September 28, 2009 - Today, in a major step toward ensuring high-quality care for people with cancer, two major oncology professional associations are releasing the first ever national standards for safe administration of chemotherapy drugs. These policies seek to serve as a benchmark for providers of adult cancer care and encourage them to evaluate their current standards.

ONS Joins Advocacy Groups on Star Studded Awareness Event
 PITTSBURGH, PA - September 25, 2009 - The Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) has joined nine other nationwide advocacy partners to support "Kaleidoscope," a celebration of skating, song, and survivorship in the form of a holiday variety special featuring Olympic skating champions and GRAMMY Award-winning music artists. Watch the historic return to the ice of the legendary Scott Hamilton and Dorothy Hamill who will skate to the music of fellow cancer survivor Olivia Newton-John and music producer David Foster. The special will air on Thanksgiving Day, November 26, on FOX from 4 - 5:30 pm (EST) immediately following the FOX Thanksgiving Day football telecast.

ONS Wins 2009 Gold Circle Award for Excellence in Association Communications
PITTSBURGH, PA - August 20, 2009 - The Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) has been recognized by ASAE & The Center for Association Leadership (ASAE & The Center) with a 2009 Gold Circle Award for excellence in communications in the Peer-Reviewed Journal category for the Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing (CJON).

ONS and AOSW Hold Patient Navigation Think Tank
PITTSBURGH, PA - August 20, 2009 - The Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) and the Association of Oncology Social Workers (AOSW) held a joint patient navigation think tank on June 26 and 27, 2009, at the ONS National Office in Pittsburgh, PA, to look at the role of patient navigation and determine what the members of both societies needed in reference to this emerging new professional role.

ONS Wins Publishing Excellence Awards
 PITTSBURGH, PA - August 5, 2009 - The Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) received honors for its publishing excellence from APEX 2009, the Twenty-first Annual Awards for Publication Excellence, sponsored by Communications Concepts, Inc. and from the American Medical Writers Association (AMWA).

ONCC Programs Receive Accreditation
 PITTSBURGH, PA - July 14, 2009 - The Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC) Board of Directors announced that it has received accreditation of its Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse Practitioner (AOCNP®) and Advanced Oncology Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist (AOCNS®) programs from the American Board of Nursing Specialties (ABNS).