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ONS Bucks-Montgomery County Chapter #301

ONS Bucks-Montgomery County Chapter #301. Chapter Dinner & Business Meeting 9-14-2011. Where Oncology Nurses Connect. Welcome & Announcements. Please silence pagers and cell phones Please take conversations outside as they are disruptive to the attendees and speaker.

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ONS Bucks-Montgomery County Chapter #301

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  1. ONS Bucks-MontgomeryCounty Chapter #301 Chapter Dinner & Business Meeting 9-14-2011 Where Oncology Nurses Connect

  2. Welcome & Announcements • Please silence pagers and cell phones • Please take conversations outside as they are disruptive to the attendees and speaker

  3. National Office Chatter • www.ons.org • On-line educational opportunities Watch for e-mail announcements or sign up to receive

  4. IOL & APN Conference • Salt Lake City, UT • IOL- November 4-6 APN- November 3-5 • Register Early. Save More. • Save $100 when you register by September 29! • Register online now or download the official IOL registration form.

  5. ONS Edge & Merck • Management of Chemo Induced Nausea 77 Vomiting: You Can Make a Difference • 9/22/11 6:30 registration, 7:00 program • Blue Grillhouse 4431 Easton Ave Bethlehem, PA

  6. ONS Foundation Monthly Raffle New this year, the ONS Foundation will have a monthly raffle drawing for an attractive high-end item. Tickets are $10 each or 3 tickets for $20. All raffle proceeds will support the important mission of the ONS Foundation. September Raffle Take a chance to win $500 American Express gift card Check Foundation website for more ways to donate

  7. Apply for Nurse in Washington Internship • February 26–28, 2012, in Washington, DC. • opportunity to learn how to influence health care through legislative and regulatory processes • learn from health policy experts and government officials and network with other nurses • The deadline to apply for the grant is November 1, 2011.

  8. Nominate a Colleague Today • Excellence in Blood and Marrow Transplantation • Excellence in Cancer Prevention and Early Detection • Excellence In Care Of The Older Adult With Cancer Award • Excellence in Medical Oncology • Excellence in Surgical Oncology • Excellence in Survivor Advocacy Award • Excellence in Patient/Public Education Awards • Excellence in Radiation Therapy Nursing Award • Linda Arenth Excellence in Cancer Nursing Management Award • Mary Nowotny Excellence in Cancer Nursing Education Award • Excellence in Oncology Nursing Health Policy & Advocacy Award • Emerging Leader Award • International Award for Contributions in Cancer Care • Team Achievement Award • Frontline Care Award DEADLINE OCTOBER 31

  9. Bucks-Montgomery Chapter Updates

  10. Charter Changes • Standing Rule# 4 • Elected officers include: (For two year terms, indicate whether elected in odd or even years) • Propose: Program chair change to one year program chair elect and second year program chair • Standing Rule # 5 • Elections will be conducted by mail ballot in the month of September and officers will assume their positions in the month of January • Propose: Elections will be conducted by secured electronic e-mail in the month of October and officers will assume their positions in the month of January

  11. 2010 Important “Save the Date” 2011 Important “Save the Date” Chapter Programs • Sept 14 • Oct 19 • Nov 17 • Great opportunity to: • Learn • Network • Have fun • Fish Bowl Raffle- chance to win funding for educational conference 2011 PROGRAM FEE Members - $10 Non-members- $20

  12. Chapter "FISHBOWL" Attend meetings- your name is entered Next drawing – October’s Meeting Winner receives $$$ (IOL early-bird registration) to be used for a nursing conference or towards the nurse's education. Beginning 6-1-2011 DO NOT need to be present to WIN!!!

  13. Chapter Collaborative Partnership The Pennsylvania Society of Oncology and Hematology (PSOH) Annual Scientific Meeting September 16-17, 2011 Bear Creek Mountain Resort Macungie, PA 12.75 ONS specific CEU contact hours. Visit the PSOH website at http://www.psoh.org Brochures on virtual community

  14. Chapter Collaborative Partnership Local Chapter of Pennsylvania State Nurses Association (PSNA) Regional Dinner Program October 18, 2011 Double Tree Inn, Plymouth Meeting. $40.00 Cocktails 5 pm, Dinner and Program 6pm Burnout or Bonfire: How’s your spark of professional energy? Speaker-Jane Hamilton Contact hours (pending) via Drexel University Continuing Nursing Education Five scholarships available to Chapter members. If interested send email to cbriola@comcast.net. Entries will be chosen at random

  15. Professional Development Award • Nominate & mentor an oncology nurse colleague who is not a member of ONS • Nomination form, nomination essay (350 words or less) describing the nominees contribution to excellence in providing quality oncology nursing care, nominee’s resume • One year membership dues to ONS & Bux-Mont Chapter, registration fee for (4) general membership dinner meetings within the free membership year (January through December) • Deadline- December 1st • Applications available on the virtual community site

  16. Individual reports • Membership – Marge Townsend • 142 members • January renewal • Treasurer – Connie Brophy • Checking $10,857.76 -CD $8,865.35 • Savings $ 8,489.28 -Total Assets $28,212.39 • Programs –Aisha Reikow/ Jean Smith • Public relations/virtual community – Lori Fadden

  17. Bucks-Montgomery Chapter Virtual Community http://bucksmontgomery.vc.ons.org Sign up to: stay connected to chapter read minutes from BOD & Chapter Business Meetings receive announcements educational opportunities job opportunities community outreach programs

  18. Join us on facebook Are you Facebook Savvy? If so… Then we need you! Contact Lori Fadden lori.fadden@gmail.com

  19. 2012 Chapter Board of Directors Positions Available this Fall • Membership Chair • Treasurer • Community Outreach Coordinator • Director-at-Large • 2013 Program Chair Elect • Communications, Virtual Community, Social Media Coordinator If interested, contact any Board Member.

  20. Reports • Directors-at-Large • Marie Riehl, Anne Jadwin, Ashley Moyer • Legislative liaison – Jean Holland • Archives – Stephanie Grant • Community outreach – Joanne Hambelton

  21. Chapter’s Community Outreach Project • Do you have a program to present to benefit patients and caregivers? • Opportunity to share your knowledge with patients & caregivers • Gilda’s Club • 200 Kirk Road, Warminster, PA 18974 • Contact Joanne Hambleton @ joanne.hambleton@fccc.edu

  22. PA Breast Cancer Coalition • Annual Breast Cancer Conference • Tuesday, October 11th • Hilton Harrisburgh Nursing CEU avaiable • Two scholarships funded by Chapter • for patient with hx. breast cancer to attend 1- Bucks County 2- Montgomery County Application deadline Sept 30th For more info go to http://support.pabreastcancer.org

  23. Fall Clean Up • Join us on Saturday, November 5th for a day of community service, fun and networking • Gilda’s Club • 200 Kirk Road, Warminster, PA 18974 For more information contact Joanne Hambelton Joanne.Hambleton@fccc.edu SIGN UP TONIGHT

  24. Any issues from the membership?

  25. We Want You! • To get active in your Chapter • Join a committee • Run for an open board position • Tell us what you want & need • Tell us your ideas to improve your chapter

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