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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.

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Didn’t make it to our fall conferences?  Interviews with presenters can still be arranged.  Contact Jeanette Kent (jkent@ons.org) to arrange interviews. Over 1,400 oncology nurses attended one-of-a-kind sessions at the 9th Annual Institutes of Learning. View descriptions of the sessions.

Soon to come! Watch for video clips and summaries of the Advanced Practice Nursing Conference diagnostic sessions.  View descriptions of the sessions.

ONS calls for a comprehensive federal response to address the devastating adverse impact that tobacco has on our nation - news release

ONS shares concerns with the chief statistician in the Office of Management and Budget regarding standard occupational classification omission of the CNS

ONS calls for a comprehensive federal response to address the devastating adverse impact that tobacco has on our nation - Letter and Testimony to the RNC

ONS calls for a comprehensive federal response to address the devastating adverse impact that tobacco has on our nation - Letter and Testimony to the DNC

For more news about ONS’s legislative action news and events, click here.
latest news from ONS
PITTSBURGH, PA—November 7, 2008—The Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) today received the CEO Cancer Gold Standard™  accreditation from the CEO Roundtable on Cancer, in recognition of its effort to improve the health of employees and reduce their risks of cancer. The CEO Cancer Gold Standard™ is awarded only after a company meets or exceeds the rigorous requirements set out by the CEO Roundtable on Cancer. Read more.
PITTSBURGH, PA—September 3, 2008—The Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC) has announced that it will offer the Certified Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurse examination beginning in 2010. The decision to offer a pediatric certification examination that encompasses both oncology and hematology is based on the results of a comprehensive role study of pediatric oncology nursing practice conducted earlier in 2008. The results of the role study indicated that hematology is a significant component of pediatric oncology nursing practice nationwide. Read more.
PITTSBURGH, PA—August 12, 2008—The Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) recently submitted written testimony to the Republican and Democratic Platform Committees asking that tobacco control be added to their health platforms. The Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (S. 625/H.R. 1108) is bipartisan legislation that grants the Food and Drug Administration the authority to regulate the production, sale, and marketing of all tobacco products. Read more.
PITTSBURGH, PA – July 24, 2008 – The Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) received honors for its publishing excellence from APEX 2008, the Twentieth Annual Awards for Publication Excellence, sponsored by Communications Concepts, Inc. APEX Awards are based on excellence in graphic design, editorial content, and the ability to achieve overall communications excellence.  Read more.
PITTSBURGH, PA – June 23, 2008 – The Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) was honored recently by the Society of National Association Publications (SNAP) as a winner of the esteemed EXCEL Award in two categories including a Silver Award for Scholarly Journals for a feature article published in the Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing (CJON) and a Silver Award for the Most Improved Newsletter to Magazine for ONS Connect. Read more.

Click for biographical information:

brenda nevidjon

Brenda Nevidjon,
RN, MSN, FAAN
President


paula rieger

Paula Trahan Rieger,
RN, MSN, AOCN®, FAAN
Chief Executive Officer


For more information or to arrange interviews, please contact the ONS Public Relations Team.

Karen Hochberg
Director of Marketing & PR
412-859-6236
khochberg@ons.org

Jeanette Kent
PR Manager
412-859-6246
jkent@ons.org


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