MIAMI-DADE CHAPTER OF THE ONCOLOGY NURSING SOCIETY. By: Jozel Watson, RN, Editor January/February News bits

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1 MIAMI-DADE CHAPTER OF THE ONCOLOGY NURSING SOCIETY By: Jozel Watson, RN, Editor January/February 2012 Message from the President: Dear Miami-Dade ONS Chapter Members: News bits Welcome to the 2012 Miami-Dade ONS! I want to say Thank you to everyone for giving me the opportunity to be the President of the MDONS this year. I ve been a member to this organization since 4 years ago, and if you had asked me then if it was in my plans to become the president, I would have definitely said no, but as the years went by, I was inspired and motivated to be more involved in this organization by the past leaders such as Jessica Macyntire, and Haydee Kapin. This is our first issue of our chapter s newsletter for the year 2012, and I would like to thank Jozel Watson for continuing to do a tremendous job as our editor of the newsletter. Since for many of you I am a new face, I would like to introduce myself and share a little bit of my background. I have been in the oncology specialty for the last 7 years, and it was my first choice coming out from nursing school, and it will always be my first choice as the years go by. What inspired me to do oncology nursing as my first specialty? It was my undergraduate nursing professor Pat Collins. I attended UM School of Nursing back in 2003, and my first elective class was called Intro to Oncology Nursing. I took this class because many of the students that took this course stated that they enjoyed the professor and that the class was fun. However, as I took this course, not only did I learn a lot about oncology and the different types of treatments, but I also learned that to be an oncology nurse was more than a calling, it was faithful, loving care. Through each class, I saw the passion, the commitment, and the enthusiasm in my professor so that I wanted to be like her, passionate about my nursing career. Therefore, I always knew in my heart that I wanted to practice a career in which I can make a difference and be there for the most important moments of people s lives. Being an oncology nurse is not an easy job as many of you know, however, it has been one the most rewarding experience that I have had in my life. I want to thank my managers, Cindy Bowling and Judy Burgess for helping me throughout this journey, and also my co-workers because with their help and guidance they have helped me to grow in this profession. As I start a new role in the Miami-Dade ONS Chapter, I want to thank all the BOD members for helping me in this new transition, and thank all of you (the general ONS members) for attending the monthly meetings, and for being involved with the chapter. I want to encourage all of you to join all the activities that will be going on this year, and to participate as a group. I am welcome to hear any ideas, suggestions, or comments that can improve the MDONS chapter. Sarai Cortes, ARNP-C, MSN President, Miami-Dade Chapter of the Oncology Nursing Society

2 Local News: Facebook: Getting into the 21 st Century, MDONS now has a Facebook page. Check in there for local news, pictures and other items of interest! Thanks Adrienne for doing this for us!! Use this link: Tri-County: SAVE THE DATE- Tri County hosted by the Palm Beach Area Chapter on Saturday, October 13, 2012 from 10-3 at the Palm Beach Marriott Singer Island Resort and Spa. DONT MISS THIS SPECIAL EVENT! Next Meeting: Our next meeting is Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at Perricone s Marketplace and Café. The topic is Management of Dermatologic Adverse Events Associated with EGFR Inhibitor Therapy. The speaker is Kathy Lynch, RN, BSN, OCN. As usual, the meeting will start with net-working at 6 p.m. Be sure to read the flyer on the virtual community ( ) for the RSVP information! For those who can t get there, you need to reply to Pedro Gonzalez at miamidadechrsvp@aol.com by Friday, March 16 th by 5 p.m. Oncology Nursing Certification Review Course: This course is being held locally on March 23rd and 24 th at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center. Use this link for more information. The information is also on our virtual community site! Future Fund-raising Event: Save the date! Plans are being made for another fund-raising event to be held on APRIL 26 th (THURSDAY.) This will be the MDONS Fundraising Day with Yamila s Design (details being worked out). This event last year raised a lot of money for our group and was a terrific time! Stay tuned for more information. HAVING TROUBLE? If you or your colleagues have any trouble opening the invitation please contact us ASAP. The members of the MDONS Board of Directors are working together to create mailings and postings that are more user friendly so please provide feedback. Contact Mary Anne at MAinMiami@aol.com. Alternatively, or for specific dinner meeting program issues, please feel free to contact the MDONS programs committee at miamidadechrsvp@aol.com. TROUBLE SHOOTING: 1. Remember to enable your links so that you can click on the blue underlined links for website access. 2. If you are unable to access the links by clicking on them, you can copy and paste the following links into the navigation bar at the top of your webpage: For the March 21 st, 2012 MDONS Dinner Meeting Invitation, cut and paste the following:

3 And for the Miami Dade ONS Chapter Virtual VC cut and paste this one: National News: Get Jazzed for the #1 Conference for Cancer Nurses! It s time to register for the ONS 37th Annual Congress in the Big Easy. May might seem like it s a ways away, but why wait to register for the biggest and best oncology nursing conference around? You ll get the latest cancer nursing education, connect to more than 4,000 of your peers, and celebrate the work that you do each and every day. Hit All the High Notes When You Register by the End of the Year Congress promises to deliver top-notch education! Make your plans early and register now. ONS Foundation Scholarships Help You Pay for Congress ONS Foundation Congress scholarships provide recipients with an educational grant for up to $1,200 to apply toward their Congress registration and travel expenses. Apply by December 1. Customized Scheduling Lets You March to Your Own Beat Everyone has different educational needs. Make sure your conference schedule is in tune with yours. Customize your days by picking and choosing the sessions that interest you. The Congress planning team is busy finalizing sessions now, so check back soon for complete details. Earn More Than 15 Contact Hours Learn about hot topics in cancer care, including survivorship, chemotherapy, symptom management, radiation, patient education, disease management, and more all while earning valuable contact hours. Register online today, it's quick and easy! ONS Connect: Use this address to get to the ONS Connect site for multiple news and ONS information! Current information includes Congress registration, Overcoming Drug Resistance and new drug approvals, plus much more. Use this site and the information to stay current in our field! &user_id=ONS_&group_id=512088&jobid=

4 ONCC Certification News: You won t want to miss the latest issue of ONCC Certification News, where you can: Learn about certification testing opportunities in 2012 Find out how certification may help you renew your RN license Read about the OCN of the Year, who has been providing direct care to patients with cancer for 39 years Meet the accomplished author, speaker, researcher, and oncology nursing leader who was named 2011 AOCN of the Year Discover why the 2011 CBCN of the Year, a certified nurse and breast cancer survivor, is described as someone who exudes confidence, compassion, knowledge and professionalism Read about two employers, large and small, who set an example for supporting certification Find out which institutions have been recognized recently for staffing their facilities with oncology certified nurses Read ONCC Certification News today. Don t forget to bookmark the ONCC web site so you ll always be just a click away from the latest news and information about oncology nursing certification. Use this link: Continuing Education: Cleveland Clinic: CLEVELAND CLINIC FLORIDA ANNOUNCES ITS ANNUAL ONCOLOGY SYMPOSIUM PATIENT-CENTRIC CARE IN ONCOLOGY: CHALLENGING CASES FOR BEST PRACTICES AND IMPROVED PATIENT OUTCOMES TOPICS INCLUDE: CAREGIVER DISTRESS AND COMPASSION FATIGUE MANAGEMENT OF NSCLC IN THE ELDERLY MANAGING SKELETAL COMPLICATIONS IN CANCER MULTIPLE MYELOMA AND PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY OPTIMIZING OUTCOMES IN METASTATIC BREAST CANCER THROMBOEMBOLISM AND CANCER FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT KAREN R. STEPHENSON AT STEPHEK6@CCF.ORG

5 prime Oncology: It gives me great pleasure to invite you and your ONS Chapter to attend the 13 th Annual Palm Beach Cancer Symposium taking place in Hollywood, Florida on March 30-31, 2012! Our renowned expert speakers will be concentrating on a wide array of topics including lung, melanoma, GI, prostate, ovarian, and breast cancers. prime Oncology would like to extend a special invitation to the members of the Miami-Dade ONS chapter. The simple details are outlined below: 1) Members of the Miami-Dade chapter will receive 50% off of the registration fee for this two day meeting by entering the code MIAMIDADEONS during the registration process. Nurse Preregistration Fee = $40.00 After March 27, 2012, Nurse Fee increases to $ ) prime Oncology will donate the registration fees for all participants registered with this code back to the Palm Beach Area ONS chapter in an effort to support your organization after the meeting is over. I would like to ask that you encourage members of the Miami-Dade ONS chapter to participate in this valuable educational activity while also supporting their local ONS chapter. More information regarding the meeting series and registration can be found at Please feel free to contact to me directly should you have any additional questions! Tons of Continuing Education sites! Marcia Bent compiled this list which was handed out at the February meeting. Just in case you were not there or didn t get a copy, here is the list. Thanks a million, Marcia!!! Optimizing Bone Health in Patients With Cancer: Proceedings of an Independent Expert Panel clinicaloptions.com/bonehealth11 Credit through 8/22/12 Mitigating bone Complications in Multiple Myeloma clinicaloptions.com/bonehealth11 Credit through 9/25/12 Managing Skeletal-Related Events in Patients With Breast Cancer clinicaloptions.com/bonehealth11 Credit through 10/24/12 Protecting Bone for men with Prostate Cancer clinicaloptions.com/bonehealth11 Credit through 10/12/12 Managing Patients With Bone Metastases

6 clinicaloptions.com/bonecomplications11 Credit through 8/25/12 Managing Bone Loss and Osteoporosis in the Cancer Patient Clinicaloptions.com/Bonecomplications11 Credit through 9/19/12 Nursing Considerations for Maintaining Bone Health in Patients with Cancer Clinicaloptions.com/Bonecomplications11 Credit through 10/17/12 Troubleshooting complications of vascular Access devices mycme.com credit through 12/15/13 Mantle Cell Lymphoma credit through 8/1/12 New Frontiers in NSCLC: The implications of Emerging Data and Novel therapeutics for personalized Medicine. credit through 11/18/12 Expert Perspectives on Contemporary Management of Metastatic Melanoma credit through 1/2/13 Improving Outcomes in Lymphoid Malignancies credit through 10/10/12 Key Findings in the Clinical management of Invasive Breast Cancer: Highlights from the 34 th Annual san Antonio breast Cancer Symposium. Advances in the management of B-Cell and T-Cell Lymphomas: Highlights from the 53 rd American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting and Exposition. credit through 1/13 TO SEE A COMPLETE LISTING OF EXISTING ACTIVITIES, GO TO: MENISCUS EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE AT AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY CONTINUING EDUCATION IMER MEDICAL NEWS TODAY IMEDEX MELANOMA CARE ONS CJON CNE ARTICLES EDUCATIONAL CONCEPTS RESEARCH TO PRACTICE I hope that these sites are helpful. Many of you are re-certifying for the OCN exam with ceu credits, so I thought I d offer some free, easy to access sites! If you know of any sites I can include in a future newsletter, please contact me at jozel@ix.netcom.com with the information! I look forward to talking to you all through out 2012! Please pass this newsletter on to anyone who might be interested. As always, any comments, news, criticisms should be sent on to me. If you want something or someone highlighted in an issue, please send that information to me also!!