ONS Members Educate Policy Makers About the Need for Pain Management

On June 16, 2016, several members of the MedStar Georgetown University Hospital Nursing Health Care Advocacy and Legislation Council attended the "Preserving Chronic Pain Patients' Access to Medicine" roundtable discussion on Capitol Hill at the Russell Senate Office Building in Washington, DC.

NCI New Partnership to Expand Genomic Data for Cancer Moonshot Initiative

The National Cancer Institute has partnered with Foundation Medicine, Inc., in a new effort to expand the understanding of genomics and clinical data. This is a core component of the National Cancer Moonshot Initiative that President Obama announced in January 2016.

CMS Announces Oncology Care Model

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) have opened a demonstration project in an effort to streamline the provision of care and the reimbursement processes associated with cancer care.

Cancer Moonshot Has Designee at FDA for Agency Coordination

In June of 2016, ONS and other partners of the Friends of Cancer Research Organization called for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) formation of an Oncology Center of Excellence (OCE). In the weeks since, the FDA has announced the formation of the OCE and appointed the program’s lead.

Make a Big Impression in Your Job Interview

The importance of a job interview cannot be overstated. In most cases, applications will have just one hour to give a future employer confidence that they can perform the job duties and make a good colleague. Think of the interview in terms of three C’s: communication, confidence, and competition.

Publishing and Your Professional Development

Becoming a published author in the medical landscape can be a rewarding and productive experience. There are many motivations to write. Publishing can help lay a foundation of scholarship on which research and funding opportunities can be built. Publishing can also be a powerful way to “join the conversation” of current topics, and express individual concerns and questions. But many nurses wonder: How do I get started?

Best Practices for Abstract Writing and Developing Your Presentation

Presenting the scope of your work in a concise and effective way—usually in the form of an abstract for your proposal or poster—to appeal to audience members can be daunting, but in reality it may be easier than you think.

The 4th Shift

ONS Strategic Sponsor The 4th Shift Facebook page is a place where nurses can come together as a community to share triumphs, struggles, laughs and the everyday.  Think of the 4th Shift as a place to share your stories, learn from others, and be inspired. Like the page and join the community.  

Celebrate Outstanding Work in Cancer with ONS Awards

Do you know a fellow ONS member who deserves recognition for his or her outstanding work and dedication? Perhaps you know a nurse who continuously goes above and beyond, or an employer who takes care of its employees.ONS recognizes oncology nurses, researchers, and employees each year who go above and beyond the call of duty. These awards celebrate individuals and teams in a variety of specialties. Learn more about each award and how it may apply to you, your institution, or someone you know.

What Nurses Need to Know About Talimogene Laherparepvec for Advanced Melanoma

A number of different oncolytic immunotherapies are in development for advanced melanoma, one of which is talimogene laherparepvec, a genetically modified recombinant herpes simplex virus type 1.
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