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2009 ONS National Election |
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The ONS annual elections are approaching on January 2, 2009!
Please visit the ONS Elections Web Site to learn about the candidates for President-Elect, Treasurer, Board of Directors (2), and Nominating Committee.
Your vote DOES make a difference!... Why?
- It demonstrates your concern about ONS and the future of oncology nursing.
- It strengthens ONS's participation in national dialogues on health care policy.
- It recognizes the talents, hard work, and commitment of the candidates.
- It represents a very important person--a knowledgeable, compassionate oncology nurse!
Electronic Voting Tutorial
Voting electronically is easy! Learn how it's done, so you will be prepared on January 2nd.
ONS offers three $1,000 awards for the small, medium and large chapters that have the highest chapter member voting percentages.
Challenge your chapter to win in your category this year!!
Letters from Candidates to Chapters
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President-Elect
Carlton Brown, PhD, RN, AOCN®
Treasurer
Colleen Corish, MN, RN, OCN®
Sandra Zorn, RN, EdD
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Director-at-Large
Deborah Devine, RN, MS, AOCN®, CRNI
Laura Fennimore, RN, MSN
Michele Gaguski, MSN, RN, AOCN®, CHPN, APN-C
Patricia Poirier, PhD, RN, AOCN®
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Nominating Committee
Rachel Behrendt, MSN, RN, APN, AOCNS®
Nancy Houlihan, RN, MA, AOCN®
Joseph Tariman, RN, MN, ARNP, BC, OCN®
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Hawaii (Oahu) Chapter Upcoming Events |
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Hawaii (Oahu) Chapter Favorites |
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Hawaii (Oahu) Chapter Announcements |
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Click here to receive Hawaii (Oahu) Chapter Announcements by email!
Oncology on Canvas 2008
In March, ONS members at Queens, Kapiolani adult oncology and Tripler Army Medical Centers 'kicked' off the Oncology on Canvas event. This was a first for our chapter to pull together members from Oahu hospitals to create an event for
patients, their families and the staff. By the time you read this, the other sites will have had art created from the heart at their facilities. Kapiolani pediatric patients and Hawaii Medical Center, East on 5 April and Kaiser Medical Center on 12 April had not been held at the time of this article being written but the word is that the patients and staff are excited and ready to paint!The ONS Board of Directors provided financial support to buy the supplies for this amazing adventure. What they never expected was the huge outcome our profession would receive from this small investment. Over 35 nursing students volunteered to help and their feedback on participating is promising that wemay just have recruited some bright young professionals into oncology! When asked why they volunteered to help, the students gave some expected responses such as: "It sounded unique & intriguing. I
wanted to experience how art was portrayed by the patients. Honestly, I came to fulfill an assignment requirement for school, and thought this would be more fun and interesting than say a blood pressure clinic might be. It sounded like fun,and I figured that we could learn a lot by just hearing some of the stories from patients. We got off the med-surg floor for a day to venture into a world that seems to slow down for the patient and assess their struggle as part of nursing care. It seemed like an amazing opportunity to connect with some patients and their families."When asked about the best part of participating, the nursing students answered: "Talking with the participants. Their descriptions of their painting were beautiful and inspiring. It defined cancer in a new perspective. Oncology patients are happy and hopeful. Meeting inspiring nurses who reassured me that I have chosen the right career; you cannot learn compassion from a textbook. The best part of being there was seeing how so many people who are touched by a story of a perfect stranger but are able to empathize, support and cry with each other. Another favorite part was knowing that the patients had a good time and meeting them and seeing them smile. I was surrounded by the most positive energy. I was talking with a woman (whom I assumed by her positive attitude was in remission). It turned out she had terminal breast cancer. I still marvel at the positivity she conveyed. Seeing the stories unfold about all those touched by cancer was amazing. "When asked what they gained from participating, they replied: "A new outlook on cancer. The notion of cancer always conjures images of death. With this event, cancer enriches the quality of life. Inspiration and hope for myself and others. You know, we tend to get so caught up with ourselves and our stress and it's hard to put those things aside & be thankful for the positive things you have in your life. Some of these patients have little time left to live and they seem so happy, peaceful, and thankful for what they do have, and that was opened my eyes to look at my own life and consider that I really don't have it as bad as I thought. I have so much to be thankful for. A better understanding of what true oncology nursing is about. I appreciate the no BS take on things. It was a good chance to see another way I could potentially serve patients after I graduate. Thank you for the wonderful experience. Oncology on canvas was eye opening and really made me appreciated going into this line of work. I am seriously thinking about oncology as the area I want to focus on as a nurse. As a nursing student the largest gain wasrealizing that my scope of practice goes beyond just medications, IV's, andI&O's. There are a myriad of ways to help and connect with people. Allone needs is a piece of paper and a pencil. I gained an appreciation forsocial/expressive programs for patients. Hospitals can easily become placesthat treat humans more like automobiles and we forget that knowing who thepatient is and how they're doing is important. I also learned what canceris for some people and how they view it. Everyone in the room looked healthy to me, until people started talking."One student summarized her day at Oncology on Canvas as: "You truly have to 'give a damn' to be an oncology nurse. I thought you'd have to be 'hardened' to survive."It is not too late to join us! For the best is yet to come! We need assistance setting up the Art Show at Kapolei Hale in May and Honolulu Hale in June. Contact Suzanne Ditter at suzannen@kapiolani.org for details. We hope to see each one of you at the Art Shows and that you will invite your patients to attend. Be sure to invite your own families to attend so they can have a glimpse into the magic of oncology nursing that you do everyday.
Oncology On Canvas Patricia Nishimoto, RN, MPh, DNSc ONS Congress! Filled with excitement, knowledge, clinical pearls from oncology nurses, - a wealth of experiences! It can rejuvenate the most seasoned oncology nurse and create opportunities to open new ways of practice. We arrive home laden with bags and bags of information but 3 months after Congress, how much have we incorporated into our practices? For 7 oncology nurses here in HI, the answer is that the information learned at the 2005 Congress blossomed into an
innovative strategy to reach patients of all ages & all cultures. It was there that we learned about Eli Lilly's Oncology on Canvas Program that is done every two years worldwide. In 2006, the planning began with Suzanne Ditter and Pat Nishimoto on how they could bring this opportunity to their patients at Kapiolani Medical Center and Tripler Army Medical Center. In 2007, their hopes and dreams, which
began after the 2005 Congress, came true. They had over 100
people participate in the Oncology on Canvas event. Patients, families and staff met together to use artwork to express their 'cancer journey. At the May ONS dinner,
the seven nurses (1LT Kaitlin Flewelling, CPT Jody Brown, Thalia Brent, Pat Nishimoto, Suzanne Ditter, Hannah Murray, and Kirsten Bennett) who brought this to life in Hawaii shared examples of the artwork that was done.
The stories that went with the artwork helped to remind all of us present at that dinner why we became nurses!
Best of all, it generated excitement in our ONS Chapter to
do this together so that all of our patients can benefit. Our hope is that we will work together to plan the times and places where our patients, their families & our
colleagues can do the artwork with the goal of doing an art show of their work during Oncology Nursing Month, May 2008. We plan to invite the media to attend this exhibit
and learn more about what oncology nurses do to help our patients & their families. In addition, it will allow
people in the community to learn from the people who are living with cancer what that journey is like for them.
Please plan to join us as we begin to plan this. Our first meeting will be in October. Ready to volunteer?
Please email Suzanne Ditter at SuzanneN@Kapiolani.or
or Pat Nishimoto at patricia.nishimoto@amedd.army.mil.
Be sure to go online at http://www.lillyoncology.com/oncology_canvas/2006_index.jsp?reqNavId=5.1 to learn about the artwork and to see examples that were done by patients from around the world. See you in October!
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Hawaii (Oahu) Chapter by month |
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Hawaii (Oahu) Chapter "Quick" Notes |
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Society Seeks Associate Editor for ONS Website
The ONS Website needs an associate editor to serve a three-year term. Responsibilities include reviewing content for accuracy and relevance, identifying new content, and reviewing new content from publications, educational events, and other sources. Candidates will belong to ONS, have expertise in clinical practice, and be active users of www.ons.org. Submit your CV today to ONSWebsiteEditor@ons.org
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