North Carolina Triangle Oncology Nursing Society. TONS of NEWS. Best Wishes for a Happy New Year Welcome to the 3nd edition of the TONS electronic

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1 North Carolina Triangle Oncology Nursing Society TONS of NEWS 2011 Volume 1, No. 3 WINTER DECEMBER 2011 Best Wishes for a Happy New Year Welcome to the 3nd edition of the TONS electronic newsletter! Remember to click on the web address hyperlinks! CONGRATULATE OUR NEW OFFICERS!! President-Elect Secretary Treasurer Membership Chair Cyndy Simonson Christina Davis Sherri Moroni Amy Boswell National ONS Election Deadline is 5:00pm. VOTE!! FEATURES: page TONS Officer Elections 1 TONS Chapter Programs 3 & 6 Member Spotlight 4 & 5 Scholarships 8

2 Goodbye.and Hello, President Rita s Corner Parting is such sweet sorrow, especially for me who had such a great year as TONS President. I will miss the talent, leadership, and friendship that our TONS Board shared this past year. A Special good-bye to: - Kimberly Camp, our treasurer and co-chair of our first Annual Oncology Conference - your brain and frivolity will be missed but your laughter will echo in our hearts forever. - Jamie Banwell, our outgoing Membership Chair and Outreach Coordinator. Thanks for keeping us continually organized with constant membership data flow and for your devotion to the cause - you made this past year relieving. - Kristi Wiggins, our outgoing Secretary and woman Extraordinaire - You were the only person who could keep us sane by keeping our Board organized. We will enjoy your ongoing dedication as you continue to manage our newsletter. A Special Hello to: - Sherri Moroni, incoming Treasurer. You helped our 2011 Board as a consultant and now we will value your advice and help to keep our money accounts in line. Good luck and thanks for staying with us. - Amy Boswell, incoming Membership Chair. Welcome to our Board. Your excellent organizational skills and dependable personality will be a great addition (I should know...she s my boss!!!). - Christina Davis, incoming Secretary. Welcome! The hard work and perseverance (and a bit of insanity) that you exhibited in grad school will serve you well for this position. - Cyndy Simonson, incoming President-Elect. Your continuing presence with TONS through the years will make this position easy for you. We will look forward to your coleadership with Faye. - A special Congrats to our incoming fearless leader - President Faye McNaull. This role is a natural for you as you have always exhibited your leadership skills with TONS. I have learned so much from you. Thanks and have a great year. - Life is full of Goodbyes and Hello s.savor them all. I know I will. Thanks for your trust in me over the past year - it was life changing. - Here is to a great 2012 for our Chapter and for each of you personally and professionally. Peace, Rita M. Steinbauer RN MSN OCN ANP-BC, TONS President 2011

3 Program Report Kerri Richards Program Chair UPCOMING TONS MEETINGS January 19th TONS Membership Meeting: Treasurer s Report Healthcare Reform Kim Camp Treasurer 5:30p Checking 6:00p Savings 6:30p $39, Money Market 8, Speaker: Alec Stone MA, MPA TOTAL: $47, ONS Health Policy Director in Washington, D.C Stead Center 1121 Slater Road Durham, NC Total Membership: ~ 200 New Members in 2011: 22+ 3

4 2012 ONS National Election Tracy Gosselin, RN, MSN, AOCN TONS Member Slated for the 2012 ONS Treasurer Office Tracy currently works as the Associate Chief Nursing Officer & Assistant Vice President at Duke Medicine. This is an excerpt from her letter to ONS chapters to provide insight on her candidacy. From my role as a frontline nurse through today, I ve learned that we, as nurses, are the glue that connects the sometimes fragmented components of the healthcare system into a cohesive plan of care for the patient... Patients and families today share their frustrations and fears, but also talk about the hope, symptom management, and compassion nurses bring to their lives. Nurses also discuss the challenges they face, from the added demands of sicker patients, to the stresses of working in a busy environment, and just dealing with the sheer volume of patients that sometimes seems overwhelming. I am often reminded during these times how much our presence impacts others. my family members taught me about the value of service to one s community. In particular, the need for advocacy, always standing up for what I believe in, and that I must persevere even when the going gets tough. I remember my first ONS local chapter meeting Wow! Now this is a great group to be a part of. To this day I still think Wow when I look around the room at the community that has been created in our local chapter. I am excited about the possibility of serving the ONS members on the Board as its Treasurer. Having served on and led many ONS Project Teams, this role presents a natural progression for how I can continue to serve the Society and its members. I am enthusiastic about the learning opportunities that lie ahead I look forward to the opportunity and privilege of being able to help contribute to building that future. DEADLINE to vote is February 15, See all candidate letters, bios, and podcasts on the TONS Virtual Community. Click:

5 Member Spotlight Caryl Fulcher MSN, APRN-BC & Tracy Gosselin MSN, RN, AOCN The end of 2011 brings to a close the ONS Year of Psychosocial Care emphasizing education and practice integrating psychosocial aspects of oncology nursing. For several years we have seen increased focus on the importance of psychosocial care for patients with cancer. The 2008 Institute of Medicine Report, Cancer Care for the Whole Patient, was most influential. For facilities accredited by the American College of Surgeons, standards requiring distress screening must be phased into cancer care by Awareness of the importance of practical, emotional, and spiritual concerns to patients and families is not new to oncology nurses, however, integrating screening and interventions for these concerns may be challenging. In 2009, ONS surveyed members on psychosocial care and subsequently created a work team to address identified needs. TONS member Tracy Gosselin was a leader on the survey team and Caryl Fulcher joined her on the team that created educational opportunities to enhance psychosocial care. The blurbs in ONS publications will likely end with 2011, but the online course in psychosocial care will again be offered four times in If your professional development plan includes a need for education in psychosocial care, here is one opportunity to consider. Though the Year of Psychosocial Care is coming to a close, as nurses we know the psychosocial care pervades all aspects of the care we provide to patients every second of every day. Cheers to Caryl and Tracy for drawing particular attention to this paramount aspect of nursing care. May we all continue to hold the psychosocial care of our patients in high esteem.

6 Volunteer Opportunities We heard your requests for TONS to be involved in more community activities. Here are some new TONS events: TONS 5K 1 st Annual Fun Run/Walk TONS 1 st Annual Blood Drive Kaps for Kids! TONS Fall/Winter project to procure donations of caps and hats for children undergoing chemotherapy. * Thank You All * In a future edition of the newsletter and membership , we will post the names of those TONS members known to us that collected, made, and/or bought caps for this project. We hope to report the number of caps grand total soon after the count is conducted on January 7, 2012 Check out the article below about a caring soul that made our Kaps for Kids an even bigger success than we had hoped

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8 T.O.N.S. SCHOLARSHIPS $ We have money to give you, but you have to apply $ The following scholarships are currently available to members: ONS ANNUAL CONGRESS ONS 37th Annual Congress May 3 6, 2012 New Orleans, LA Congress is ONS's primary annual conference. Congress offers CNE Contact hours, exhibit hall, SIG meetings, optional education, etc. Submit Your Abstract for 2012 Congress Abstract submissions are being accepted now through January 10, 2012 for the 2012 Congress in New Orleans. Submit your abstract now! CLICK to see how. APPLY for one of the two $500 Scholarships being offered!! Advance Practice Nursing (APN) Conference 2 scholarships, $500 each Details TBA. Conference held each November. Check the ONS Conferences website for information later this year.

9 WANT TO JOIN? NEED TO RENEW? DOWNLOAD THE TONS MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION: bnnnstp7 Please print a copy, complete the form, then either bring to our next scheduled meeting, or Mail to: TONS P.O. Box Durham, NC TONS Virtual Community w Calendar of posted TONS events, as well as various oncology community events. w Automatic s notifying you of job opportunities, oncology-related community events, and educational activities. w View TONS board & membership meeting activities. w See photos of you and your fellow TONS members! (All at your fingertips, really click the hyperlink above) 9

10 Communicate with your TONS Officers! President: Faye McNaull President Ex-Officio: Rita Steinbauer President-Elect: Cyndy Simonson Membership Chair: Amy Boswell Secretary: Christina Davis Program Chair: Kerri Richard Treasurer: Sherri Moroni Political Liaison: Portia Mitchell NC Triangle Oncology Nursing Society P.O. Box Durham, NC TONS Recipient Address line 1 Address line 2 Address line 3 Newsletter Administrator: Kristi Wiggins klw14@duke.edu Newsletter Editor: Faye McNaull