1. ONS Bucks-Montgomery County Chapter #301 9-16-2010 Where Oncology Nurses Connect

2.  Please silence pagers and cell phones  Please take conversations outside as they are disruptive to the attendees and speaker

3. Congratulations & Happy Retirement Nancy Barton & Suzanne Campbell Thank you for the many years of dedication to oncology nursing and to the Bucks-Montgomery Counties Chapter of ONS In their honor, two scholarships will be awarded in April for two chapter members to attend the 2011 Best of ONS

4.  www.ons.org www.ons.org  On-line educational opportunities  ONS Celebrates 35th Anniversary in 2010!  Watch for e-mail announcements or sign up to receive

5.  IOL- November 12-14  APN- November 11-13 Orlando, Florida  Early bird registration deadline 9-30-10

6.  Cook Up Some Fun With Recipes From Your ONS Colleagues!  Order yours today Price: $12.99 www.esource.ons.org

8.  If you or a colleague has an idea for a research project and needs the funds to get it off the ground, apply by October 1, 2010, for an ONS Foundation small research grant.  ONS Foundation small research grants are available to nurses in all settings and at all practice levels. These $10,000 awards help nurses to answer a clinical question that has no research evidence base.  Start your program of research with small research grant funding.  Conduct a pilot or feasibility study.  Scientifically explore an innovative approach to patient problems and nursing interventions.  Learn how to conduct research with an experienced investigator.

9.  Applications are now being accepted for ONS awards. Be recognized for your hard work, get funding to attend national ONS conferences. Apply for one todayONS awards  Go to ONS Website www.ons.org & click CNE Central and click on AWARDSwww.ons.org

10. Certification Renewal Deadlines  2010 candidates who will be renewing by Option 1 (Practice hours + Oncology Nursing Certification Points Renewal Option, or ONC-PRO) ◦ October 15, 2010 – The last date to submit your renewal application and ONC-PRO Logs for 2010 renewal.  2011 candidates ◦ October 20, 2010 – Application deadline for February 2011 OCN ®, CBCN ®, CPHON ® Tests (online registration starts late Sept.)

11. For more info- http://www.oncc.org/ 2011OCN,CPHON & CBCN TEST DATES/ DEADLINES & FEES 2011 AOCNP & AOCNS TEST DATES/ DEADLINES & FEES

12. Core Curriculum Review Course for Oncology Nurses Preparation for OCN Examination Saturday, November 6, 2010 7:30 am to 4:30 pm and Sunday, November 7, 2010 7:30 am to 4:30 pm Department of Nursing Development and Education Suite 160, 1 st floor 3101 Market Street Philadelphia, PA 19104

13. Chapter Programs Thur. 9-16 Thur. 9-16 Wed. 10-20 Wed. 10-20 Thurs.11-18 Thurs.11-18 Great opportunity to: Learn Network Have fun Fish Bowl Raffle- chance to win funding for educational conference

14. RELAX, REJUVENATE, REVITALIZE: A Nursing Retreat to Wellness SATURDAY October 9, 2010 7:30 AM – 4:15 PM Richard Stockton College of New Jersey Alton Auditorium Sponsored by Central New Jersey ONS Southern Jersey Shore Chapter ONS

15.  Membership – Marge Townsend  Treasurer – Connie Brophy  Programs –Debbie Baldassarre  Public relations/virtual community – Lori Fadden

16. Bucks-Montgomery Chapter Virtual Community http://bucksmontgomery.vc.ons.org Sign up to: ◦ stay connected to chapter ◦ receive announcements ◦ educational opportunities ◦ job opportunities ◦ community outreach programs

17.  Directors-at-Large ◦ Carole Sweeney and Marie Rheil  Legislative liaison – Rose Mueller  Archives – Lisa Roman Fischetti  Community outreach – Joanne Hambelton

18. The Bucks-Montgomery Counties Chapter of ONS Donated funds for two scholarships, for a women diagnosed with breast cancer, to attend this years Breast Cancer Coalition Annual Conference on October 13, 2010. Conference will be held @ the Harrisburg Hilton Chapter has requested one scholarship to be designated to a women from Bucks County and one to be designated to a women Montgomery County. Scholarship application deadline is Sept 30 th. Applications available @ tonight's meeting or from the PA Breast Coalition website @ http://www.pabreastcancer.org/conf.html

19. 2010-2013 Open Board Positions ◦ President-elect ◦ Secretary ◦ 2 Director-at-large ◦ Program co-chair ◦ Archives ◦ Nominating ◦ Public relations [non-elected board position] ◦ Virtual community [non-elected board position]

20.  Chapter Strategic Goals  Any issues from the membership?

21.  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