Educational Opportunity (7/12/10)
An educational program on Reprogramming Gene Expression and Protein Activity: Insights on Histone Deacetylase in Cancer is being presented by Merck Oncology on July 21st. Please refer to the associated file for full details. This is not a regular GVONS meeting - GVONS meetings will resume in September. Hope you are having a great summer!
GVONS Membership Directory (6/22/10)
The 2010 GVONS Membership Directory is available online for GVONS members to use. It is found in the Membership Directory portion of the Website. A copy can be accessed by opening the "associated file" portion of this e-mail. It is a non-printable password-protected file to protect the privacy of our members. Members may access the file using the password GVONS2010.
Also, just a reminder: The deadline to register for the July 16th and 23rd session of the ONS Chemotherapy-Biotherapy Provider course is Friday, June 25th. The registration form can be accessed from the website or you may contact Michelle Miller, Nurse Leader at the Wilmot Cancer Center at Strong, 273-2163.
Community Service Opportunity (6/7/10)
On Sunday June 13th Isaiah House is holding it's Annual Ice Cream Social Fundraiser. It is a great opportunity for GVONS to reach into our community. Any GVONS members interested in volunteering to help out for this wonderful event, please contact Judi Cuthbert by either cell phone or email for more details.
judicuthbert@hotmail.com
747-0985(cell)
Teaching Day and other upcoming educational opportunities (5/27/10)
The registration form for the June 9, 2010 GVONS Teachng Day "Across the Spectrum: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Cancer Care can be accessed from the calendar page on the GVONS website, including the option of receiving a reminder e-mail. A printer-friendly copy of the registration form can be accessed from the home page of the website or by opening the "associated file" in this e-mail.
Members have several opportunities to take the ONS Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Provider course locally. Roswell Park Institute in Buffalo is holding the course in June, September and November. The next opportunity at University of Rochester Medical Center will be in July. Access to the brochures for each of these events can be found on the home page of the GVONS website.
GVONS May Meeting (5/12/10)
The next GVONS monthly meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 19th. Please refer to the associated file in this e-mail for more details. Information can also be found in the calendar area on the GVONS webpage.
Community Outreach: Please bring personal hygiene items to be donated to the First Asbury dining center this month.
GVONS Teaching Day (4/27/10)
The 2010 GVONS Teaching Day program "Across the Spectrum: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Cancer Care" will be held on Wednesday, June 9th, 2010 at the Monroe Golf Club. A copy of the brochure may be accessed by opening the associated file in this e-mail or from the calendar portion of the GVONS webpage at http://genesee.vc.ons.org/. Registration deadline is Friday, June 4th, 2010.
GVONS April Meeting (4/15/10)
The April GVONS meeting will be held on April 21st at Highland Hospital and will provide 1 CEU to attendees. "Radiation Offers New Cures and Ways to do Harm" will be presented by Amy Kates, RN, MS. Please bring laundry detergent to be donated to Isaiah House as our community outreach project for the month. Details about the meeting can be accessed on the Calendar of our GVONS website.
GVONS March Meeting (3/4/10)
The March GVONS meeting will be held on March 17th at the Brio Mediterranean Bistro. The topic will be Molecular Targets (no CEUs). A brochure with full details is attached to this e-mail; information can also be obtained on the GVONS web page on the Calendar. RSVP for dinner to Kristen Sgroi at Genentec - 585-721-1729 or e-mail kristens@gene.com.
Our Community Outreach collection will be for local food shelves. Please bring peanut butter and jelly (no glass containers) to the meeting if you would like to participate.
Members who have not yet paid your GVONS yearly dues please remember to pay at the meeting!
SAVE THE DATE! The GVONS Annual Teaching Day will be held on June 9th at the Monroe Golf Club.
GVONS February Meeting (2/4/10)
The GVONS February meeting will be held on February 17, 2010. Details are in the attached flyer, or you can find information on the Calendar page of the GVONS website. You can use the Calendar page to send you an e-mail reminder of upcoming events. I will be updating the calendar with event information as it becomes available.
Updated GVONS announcements list (1/24/10)
The list of e-mail subscribers for GVONS announcements has been updated. All members who have provided e-mail addresses have been included. Please let me know of any updates or corrections to your address or that of any member who is still not receiving announcements. My e-mail address is posted on the web page.
Thanks!
Amy
GVONS January Meeting Update and New Info on the Webpage (1/13/10)
Attached please find the flyer with detailed information regarding the upcoming January meeting and RSVP contact infomration. It does not state so, but dinner will be included. The flyer can also be downloaded from our web page.
Also, the job openings area on the website has some new postings - check them out, pass them along.
GVONS January Meeting (1/8/10)
Happy New Year! Our January meeting will be held on January 20th at the Collins Auditorium at Highland Hospital. The topic will be "Immunomodulatory Antibodies for the Treatment of Advanced Melanoma" and will provide 1 CEU to attendees. More information will be provided on our webpage as it becomes available.
Please bring a nonperishable food item to the meeting for our Community Outreach program.
Don't forget to bring your 2010 membership form and dues to the meeting. Starting with the February meeting you will be charged the non-member fee if you have not renewed your membership.
See you at the January meeting!
New ASCO/ONS Chemotherapy Safety Standards Now Available!
ONS and the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) have collaborated to develop the first national standards for the safe administration of chemotherapy drugs, focused on the adult population in the ambulatory setting. These standards will be published in both the Oncology Nursing Forum and Journal of Clinical Oncology, and are now available on the ONS web site.
Lung Cancer Online Course Will Increase Your Knowledge
The ONS Site-Specific Cancer Series: Lung Cancer Online Course provides cutting-edge information that affects your practice. Understand the complexities of lung cancer diagnosis, treatment, and symptom management. But hurry! Register today for the November 3rd course, and get the knowledge you need when caring for these challenging patients.
Save $100 on 2010 Certification Tests!
ONCC will offer the Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN®), Certified Breast Care Nurse (CBCNTM) and Certified Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurse (CPHONTM) Examinations during February, May, August and November 2010. Candidates who apply by the first deadline will save $100 on the fee. Mark your calendar, apply early and save! Learn more about 2010 certification at www.oncc.org.
February 1-27, 2010 (Apply by October 21, 2009)
May 1-31, 2010 (Apply by January 6, 2010 to save $100)
August 2-31, 2010 (Apply by April 7, 2010 to save $100)
November 1-30, 2010 (Apply by July 7, 2010 to save $100)
2010 Certification Test Bulletins Available
If you’d like to have a supply of 2010 Oncology Nursing Certification Test Bulletins available at your chapter meetings, request a supply from ONCC by emailing oncc@ons.org. The 2010 Test Bulletin contains complete eligibility criteria, test blueprints, and reference lists for OCN®, CBCNTM, AOCNP®, AOCNS®, and CPHONTM Tests.
Go Green with ONCC and Save!
ONCC is working to reduce its environmental footprint by providing certification products and services in a responsible manner. You can help, by applying for certification online. ONCC offers a secure online registration system that is easy to use and available 24/7. The online registration system helps ONCC to reduce costs by reducing the amount of data entry and paper handling needed to complete application processing. ONCC is passing those costs on to candidates. Certification fees for applications submitted online via ONCC’s registration system are $25 lower than fees for paper applications submitted by mail or fax. Learn more about 2010 certification at www.oncc.org.
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