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Thursday, May 2, 2013

May 2013

I had the good fortune to attend ONS (Oncology Nursing Society) 38th Annual Congress, held this year in Washing D.C.  The excitement and enthusiasm for Oncology Nursing was palpable at the opening ceremonies, as well as at every session presented. 

 On Friday the 26th of April, myself and hundreds of Oncology Certified Nurses gathered for a recognition breakfast which highlighted the value of being certified to institutions as well as nurses individually.  The following link provides all the information you might need to get started.  If you are already OCN, great!  If you are not, why not?  Go to the following link for the information you need to complete the last Journal Club Article for 2012-13. Everything you need to know about becoming a Certified Oncology Nurse .

 Questions

  1. Give five great reasons to be Certified in Oncology Nursing
  2. What barriers currently prevent nurses from becoming certified?  This information will be passed on to the powers that be, anonymity is promised.
  3. What type of incentives do you believe would encourage 100% certification at our hospital?
Discussion Question

The blog format will continue for next year - but I welcome suggestions as to how I can improve, or if you like Journal Club the way it is now.  What topics would you be interested in reading about for Journal Club 2014?  

Forward your answers to:   melissa.luebbe@ctca-hope.com  
You may reach me at x7179 to see if I am available to sign your ACE verification sheets.



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5 comments:

  1. blintencMay 6, 2013 at 2:54 PM

    Possible topics for 2014 could be: Wound care, ostomy care, top oncology patient chemo side effects, clinical trials, cancer genetics and future treatment options :)

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  2. Doris TennesonMay 7, 2013 at 4:21 PM

    Five great reasons to be certified in Oncology
    1. Personal Satisfaction
    2. Specialty certification
    3. Increase knowledge base regarding symptoms.
    4. Higher incomes.
    5. Providers offer experienced, qualified oncology nurses to promote health care to oncology patients.

    2. What barriers currently prevent nurses from becoming certified?
    Up front cost for test. And recertification fees if you do not pass initial test you are responsible for paying each time to retake testing which can cost 250.00 and up.
    3. What type of incentives do you believe would encourage 100% certification at our facility?
    Salary is very important once you have received certifications in any field. You have to sacrifice, make time and effort to achieve certifications and this should be reflected in your salary.

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    1. Christina MorenoMay 8, 2013 at 11:28 AM

      This year was my first year in journal club and I really enjoyed it. I would not change a thing, the format was easy and very user friendly once you got the hang of it. I would like to read more about ostomy drain care. We have patients with more complex issues than most other facilities and some of the drains can be complex. Also I would like to read about how being exposed to chemo daily effects nurses.

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  3. kohnkepMay 16, 2013 at 10:18 AM

    The format has been great and simple to use. Future topics for 2014 that would be of interest would be exposure to chemotherapy, how chemo is excreted, any new advances in treating cancers. Great job appreciate your efforts.

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  4. kathyMay 29, 2013 at 3:17 PM

    The articles have been very interesting. I personelly have had a hard time blogging because I have never done anything like this. It would of really helped if someone could of just showed me once how you blog. New drugs used for treating cancers; Breast reconstruction when s/b done and types there are.

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