ONS History Trivia Answers

  1. Q:  ONS was originally incorporated in what state?
    A:  Illinois

  2. Q:  The Oncology Nursing Forum evolved from a newsletter FIRST titled:
    A:   Cancer Nursing Newsletter

    Additional information:  The evolution is as follows:  Cancer Nursing Newsletter (1974); Oncology Nursing Newsletter (1974–75); Newsletter of the Oncology Nursing Society (1975–76); Oncology Nursing Society Newsletter (1976–77); Oncology Nursing Forum (1977–present day).

  3. Q:  ONS’s first Congress was held in this city?
    A:  Toronto

  4. Q:  As of 2010, Congress has now been held in this city a total of five times, including two anniversary years.
    A:  San Diego

    Additional information: The ONS Congress was held in San Diego in 1980, 1983, 1992, 2001, and 2010.

  5. Q:  Which of the following was NOT one of the 18 SIGs established in 1989?
    A:  Nurse Navigator

    Additional information: The Nurse Navigator SIG was approved for SIG status on May 17, 2010.

  6. Q:  These were the first two ONS Chapters (1980):
    A:  Chicago and Cleveland

  7. Q:  As of 2010, ONS has had how many Executive Directors/CEOs?
    A:  2

    Additional information:  Pearl Moore was hired in 1983 and retired in January, 2007.  Paula Trahan Rieger was hired in November, 2006 and is the current CEO of ONS.

  8. Q:  What is the correct order these ONS corporations were formed?
    A:  ONS (1975), ONS Foundation (1981), ONCC (1984), ONSEdge (2006)

  9. Q:  The founding officers of ONS included everyone below except:
    A:  Florence Nightingale

  10. Q:  ONS held its first annual Institutes of Learning in this year:
    A:  2000

    Additional information:  A fall conference was first held in 1976.  The next fall conference was titled Fall Institute and was held each year from 1990 through 1999.  In 2000, with a new format, it became the Institutes of Learning (IOL) and is the current fall conference.  The ONS Advanced Practice Nursing Conference is held in conjunction with IOL.
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