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2009 Board/Chairs: Standing: Paula Franson, Lisa Dobogai, Kathleen Bonnefoi,Dani Gale, Marge Pierce, Maryjo Osowski, Marcia Mickle. Seated: Mary Ellen Witt, Beth Hurter, Ima Garcia, Sandy Purl, Colleen O'Leary, Kathy Szubski. Not pictured: Bev Caraher.
Chicago Chapter 2009 Board:
Paula Franson, President; Lisa Dobagai, President-Elect; Marcia Mickle, Secretary; Kathleen Bonnefoi Treasurer; Mary Ellen Witt, Treasurer-Elect; Colleen O'Leary, Director-at-Large; Ima Garcia, Director-at-Large; Dani Gale, Director-at-Large; Marge Pierce, Immediate Past-President.
2009 Committee Chairs:
Newsletter: Sandy Purl and Ima Garcia; Program: Kathy Szubski; Research: Colleen O'Leary; Membership: Beth Hurter ; Community Outreach: Vacant Position; Archives: Maryjo Osowski; Nominating: Marge Pierce and Lisa Dobogai; Virtual Community: Bev Caraher.
Contact info for Board/Chairs can be found in "About Us" section at the top of this page. Choose "Our Leadership" to download our roster.
Welcome to the Chicago Chapter. The Chapter invites you to browse our site and participate in our events and other offerings.
Our Award Winning Newsletter can be downloaded from the "News" section at the top of this page.
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Did you know that our Chicago Chapter Virtual Community
was recently named by ONS as one of the top 10 Chapter Virtual Communities
in the United States?
Interested in providing community service that utilizes your clinical experience?
Volunteer your services to facilitate a site specific support group at the Cancer Wellness Center in Northbrook !
I am looking for one or two oncology nurses that might have interest in facilitating a cancer site specific discussion group once a month at our center. I am currently in need of a facilitator for 2 breast cancer discussion groups and a Melanoma group. We also offer groups for pancreatic cancer, kidney cancer, leukemia/lymphoma, multiple myeloma and ovarian cancer. I would eventually like to have an oncology nurse facilitate each of these groups since they are primarily information sharing groups and quite often participants have medically related questions we can not answer.
Stuart Pinkwater,PsyD
Clinical Director
215 Revere Dr.
Northbrook, IL. 60062
847/509-9595 fax 847/509-9596
www.cancerwellness.org
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Support the ONS Foundation!
This coming Wednesday there is a one day opportunity to see your donation increased by 50% through the generosity of Pittsburgh Gives…This is a great way to give back to the ONS Foundation, which supports so many of our educational, research, and leadership development opportunities!
You will need to act quickly on Wednesday, November 28 at 9am Central time before the matching funds are exhausted by other nonprofit organizations…there are MANY nonprofit organizations competing for the matching funds, so it is first come, first served.
The server for www.pittsburghgives.com matching donations will open this Wednesday October 28 at 9am sharp Central time…arrange to take your break at that time…set your watch or cellphone alarm so you are ready!
Warning: On Wednesday the www.pittsburghgives.com server will be reset at 8:59 am so that people cannot log on early and get a headstart!
Matching gift donations must be made by credit card and must be at least $50. But your gift of $50 could potentially be a $75 gift…your gift of $100 could potentially be a $150 gift, etc.
Be ready with your credit card in hand at 9am Wednesday, and go to www.pittsburghgives.com On the top right of their website, where you see the “find organization” directions, type in ONS Foundation under “Organization Name” and click search…it will take you to the Foundation donation site…click “DONATE NOW” to the right of the ONS Foundation and you are ready to go.
Join us in this historic event to support our very own Foundation, which has done so much to support all of us!
Sinai Cancer Care Center Presents
Oncology Symposium
Thursday, October 29
4-8pm
Mount Sinai Hospital Glasser Auditorium
California Avenue at 15th St.
Chicago, IL 60608
Topics:
Breast Cancer Updates
Comprehensive Breast Cancer Program
Adjuvant Therapies for Lung and Colon Cancers
Patient Navigator Program
Malignant Brain Tumors
Lung Cancer in African Americans
Hors d'oeuvres and hospital tour to follow
Nursing CE credit available
Program free to participants
To register, contact rodann@sinai.org or call 773-257-6728
West Suburban Chapter of ONS presents
Nursing Management of Vertebral Compression Fractures
Nevada Copeland, RN, MNSc
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
6pm Registration
7pm Dinner/Lecture
Westin Lombard Yorktown Center
70 Yorktown Shopping Center
Lombard, IL 60148
RSVP by October 28, 2009 to Stephanie Boecher at boecher@netzero.com
Upon successful completion, participants will earn 1.0 continuing nursing education credits. Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Commission on Accreditation. Accreditation as an ANCC provider refers only to ONS continuing education activities and does not imply ANCC Commission on Accreditation endorsement of any commercial products. ONS is approved as a provider of continuing education by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider # 2850. The credits earned for this program qualify for ONC-PRO points needed for ONCC certification renewal. This session includes approximately 15 minutes of pharmacology content. This educational program is planned and produced by the Oncology Nursing Society, and supported by an educational grant from Medtronic Spinal & Biologics.
Leukemia Research Foundation and Gilda’s Club Chicago Partner to Host
Town Hall Meeting in Spanish
Leading medical experts in the areas of leukemia, lymphoma, and myelodysplastic syndromes answer questions for Spanish-speaking patients.
The Leukemia Research Foundation (LRF) and Gilda’s Club Chicago are partnering to offer a free Town Hall Meeting for Spanish-speaking leukemia, lymphoma and myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) patients and their families. This interactive question and answer session will be presented entirely in Spanish. The goal of this Town Hall Meeting is to offer patients and family members the opportunity to participate in two hours of uninterrupted dialogue with medical experts on leukemia and lymphoma and MDS.
The Town Hall Meeting in Spanish will take place Wednesday, October 21 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. in the Olson Auditorium at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, 836 Wellington Avenue in Chicago, 60657. Admission is free. Free parking and a free children’s program will be provided. A light dinner will be served.
Panelists include the following doctors:
Tulio Rodriguez, M.D., Cardinal Berdardin Cancer Center
Juan Chediak, M.D., Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center
Mary Lou Schmidt, M.D., University of Illinois Medical Center at Chicago
For more information and reservations, please call Jeanette Albarrán at 773-296-8271, email jeanettealbarran@gildasclubchicago.org, or visit www.leukemia-research.org/TownHall.
Check our Calendar above for more Chicago Chapter Events
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The EDUCATION in Palliative and End-of-Life Care (EPEC) Project for Caregivers of Northwestern University is presenting a workshop for oncology nurses, social workers, and patient educators entitled "Navigating the Healthcare System: A Workshop for Patient Educators."
The goal of this workshop is to equip oncology nurses, social workers, and peer patient navigators to teach the workshop to their clients and family caregivers. This workshop was presented at ONS Congress in 2009.
The workshop will be held at the Avenue Hotel in Chicago on October 17, 2009 from 9am to 1pm and will offer 3.5 Continuing Education Units through the Florida Board of Nursing, take-home teaching materials, and instruction by an interdisciplinary team.
Click here to obtain the workshop brochure with application form.
Classified advertisements for educational programs will be accepted at a flat rate of $60 for non-members and at no cost for members
for more info email: bcaraher@amgen.comHiggins Road
Roont, Illinois 60018
Phone: (847) 696-9494
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CCONS MEMBERSHIP AWARDS
It’s time again to receive recognition for the dedication of so many of our members. CCONS provides several awards each year so nominate yourself or another member for one of the awards.
The deadline for all awards is September 30.
Awards will be announced at the October membership meeting.
OCN/AOCN/AOCNS/AOCNP Certification Scholarship
Two $100 scholarships will be awarded to members who are certifying or recertifying for certifications through the Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation. Each candidate must be an active member of CCONS and must be eligible to take the certification exam. Candidates must take or have taken the examination during the same year in which the award is given. Proof of taking the exam must be presented. This is a self nomination scholarship.
Career Development Award
This award is given to provide financial assistance to a member seeking educational opportunities. It may be used for continuing education, professional resources or formal education. Two $250 awards will be given. Candidates must be active CCONS members, complete the application form including an essay describing how the recipient would use the award. This is a self nomination award.
Nursing Education Scholarship
This award provides assistance to a current CCONS member who is completing a BSN, MSN, post masters NP or doctoral program. The scholarship money may b e used for tuition, books or other expenses. Proof of enrollment in an accredited nursing program and a brief description of professional goals in oncology nursing are required. Two $500 scholarships will be awarded. This is a self nomination scholarship.
Undergraduate Nursing Education Scholarship
This award provides assistance in completing an undergraduate nursing degree. Applicant does not have to be a member of ONS or CCONS. Applicant must be enrolled in an accredited nursing program. Scholarship does not require applicant to pursue a career in oncology nursing but consideration will be given to those whose professional goals include oncology nursing. Applicant must complete application and essay describing how they handled a difficult patient situation. One $500 scholarship will be awarded. This is a self nomination scholarship.
Spouse/Significant Other Award
This $50 award is given to recognize the efforts of a spouse or significant other in the promotion of CCONS or CCONS sponsored activities. This is not an annual award but must be nominated by a CCONS member when appropriate. The award requires efforts above and beyond to support efforts of CCONS. An essay including the efforts put forth by the nominee must be submitted by the CCONS member nominating this candidate.
Spirit of CCONS
This award is given to honor and recognize a member who has contributed to CCONS development by sharing time and expertise. Active participation in CCONS is required as well as outstanding contributions to CCONS. The award required an application and essay describing the contributions made. One award recipient will receive membership to ONS, CCONS and registration to an ONS sponsored conference. Any CCONS member may nominate a colleague.
Click here to download a full description of all awards with application forms.
Don’t forget to check out the ONS website for several other awards including OCN/AOCN of the year, Congress Scholarships, Career Development awards, and excellence awards. Many have application deadlines in early December. You can find all the information about these awards at www.ons.org.
Remember you can’t win an award or scholarship if you don’t apply!
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ONS is pleased to announce the results of the 2009 National Election.
President-Elect
Carlton Brown, PhD, RN, AOCN®
Treasurer
Colleen Corish, MN, RN, OCN®
Director-at-Large
Laura Fennimore, RN, MSN
Michele E. Gaguski, MSN, RN, AOCN®, CHPN, APN-C
Nominating Committee
Nancy Houlihan, MA, AOCN®
Proposed Amendment to Bylaws
(International Tiered Membership)
Adopt
Please join us in congratulating them!
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Manager, Inpatient Medical Oncology
Northwestern Memorial Hospital – Chicago, IL
Love your work. Live your life. Make a difference.
At Northwestern Memorial Hospital, we've built a dynamic reputation for providing superior health care by first fostering an environment where the finest minds in the industry choose to work. Our professionals are afforded the challenges, resources and opportunities that not only enhance their skills, but allow them to pursue their own ambitions with success.
We currently seek a Manager, Oncology to join us at our Chicago, IL location. In this role, you will be responsible for the fiscal, human resource, and quality outcomes for the Medical Oncology Unit. This will encompass placing the needs of the patient and other customers as a first priority and demonstrating the skills necessary to meet and exceed expectations; mentoring/managing the team; as well as identifying & developing organizational talent and embracing continuous learning of self and others.
REQUIRED:
- Current IL RN license.
- Oncology experience.
- Bachelor's degree.
- Staffing budget experience.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to plan, organize, and direct the activities of others.
- Strong leadership ability.
DESIRED:
- Certification in area of specialty or administration.
- Master's degree.
Northwestern Memorial Hospital offers superior benefits including 401(k), pension, NMH-supported continuing education & tuition reimbursement, and premier health insurance featuring our renowned physician network. For information and to submit your resume, please visit us online at www.nmh.org, Req# R018980, referencing source code: IT-OTH.
AA/EOE
posted 10/1/09
University of Chicago
Section of Hematology Oncology
Research Nurse for Head and Neck Oncology Program
The University of Chicago, Section of Hematology/Oncology, seeks Full-time Research Nurse in the Head & Neck Program to participate in the conduct of clinical research trials involving various modalities of cancer treatment for oncology patients.
University of Chicago Medical Center is a US News & World Report “Best Hospital” and 1 of 33 academic medical centers recognized with Magnet status.
Qualifications for the position include:
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Registered Nurse with a current Illinois license required;
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BSN from a National League for Nursing accredited School of Nursing preferred;
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OCN Preferred;
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ONS Chemotherapy Provider preferred;
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minimum of two years hematology/oncology clinical nursing experience with demonstrated clinical competence in patient care, teaching and management of patients with a cancer diagnosis, and knowledge about clinical aspects of oncology including protocol therapy and data management preferred;
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general knowledge of computers preferred;
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adaptability to changing working situations and work assignments preferred.
Applicants may send their CV to Denise Friesema at dfriesem@bsd.uchicago.edu.
The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer.
reposted 10/1/09
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