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    February 19, 2021
    Celebrate Oncology Nurse Leaders During Black History Month
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    February 03, 2021
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    ONS Board Wraps Up 2020 With Leadership Planning
    ONS board of directors

    ONS Board Wraps Up 2020 With Leadership Planning

    In its year-end wrap-up meeting on December 8, 2020, the ONS Board of Directors focused on oncology nursing leadership development, both within the general nursing profession as well as within the Society itself. It also finalized the topics for the annual ONS membership survey for January 2021. Highlights from those conversations follow, and ONS members can read a full report in the meeting minutes.

    February 08, 2021
    ONS Enterprise Plans for the Future of Cancer Care
    ONS News

    ONS Enterprise Plans for the Future of Cancer Care

    During its quarterly two-day meeting on November 5–6, 2020, the ONS Board of Directors held a joint session with the Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation and Oncology Nursing Foundation boards of directors. The ONS Board also completed budget approvals and ongoing assessment of the membership, among other work. Highlights from those actions follow, and ONS members can review the full meeting minutes at ons.org/board-minutes.

    January 11, 2021
    Generative Meetings Create a Foundation for Future Work
    ONS News

    Generative Meetings Create a Foundation for Future Work

    To ensure that the ONS Board of Directors is functioning efficiently and to the best of its ability to serve the ONS membership, some meetings must be generative rather than decisional. The Board held one such meeting on October 20, 2020, where it focused on developing processes, structures, and measurement plans in preparation for the future. Some key highlights of that work follow.

    December 14, 2020
    ONS Board Closely Monitors Financials to Support Member Programs
    ONS News

    ONS Board Closely Monitors Financials to Support Member Programs

    At the ONS Board of Directors meeting on September 24–25, 2020, Board members reviewed both the organization’s year-to-date financial and investment performance as part of their stewardship responsibility. They also made plans for a data dashboard to drive decisions and discussed training options for expanding oncology nurses’ voices in the media. Highlights from those discussions follow, and the full minutes from the meeting are available at ons.org/board-minutes.

    November 09, 2020
    Boards Have Goals and Professional Development, Too
    ONS News

    Boards Have Goals and Professional Development, Too

    Career experts often advise individuals to develop short- and long-term goals as steps to reach their career vision. Professional development activities help support achieving those goals.

    September 07, 2020
    How Can ONS Support Members in Today’s Practice Changes?
    ONS board of directors

    How Can ONS Support Members in Today’s Practice Changes?

    In response to public health concerns from the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, the U.S. government, healthcare institutions, and payors rapidly developed new policies and procedures to address the changing landscape.

    August 10, 2020
    ONS Board Addresses Members About Racism and Disparities in Cancer Care
    ONS Leadership

    ONS Board Addresses Members About Racism and Disparities in Cancer Care

    Dear Members,

    At our June 4–5, 2020, meeting, the ONS Board discussed our personal heartbreak and anger over the death of George Floyd and other black Americans by aggressive police activity driven by racism. We also discussed ONS’s role and responsibilities as a member organization.

    July 13, 2020
    For 2021, ONS Election Recruitment Goes Virtual, Congress Fees Remain Level
    ONS Leadership

    For 2021, ONS Election Recruitment Goes Virtual, Congress Fees Remain Level

    During its April 28, 2020, conference call, the ONS Board of Directors collaborated with the Leadership Development Committee (LDC) to create a virtual recruitment process for candidates in the 2021 election.

    June 08, 2020
    Leaders Shape You, and as a Leader, You Influence Others, Too
    ONS Leadership

    Leaders Shape You, and as a Leader, You Influence Others, Too

    Because of print production schedules, I prepared this article before the COVID-19 coronavirus arrived in the United States. The message would be different today: As you support your patients during the pandemic, know that ONS cares for you and has resources for you on our website and communities. We appreciate your leadership in providing quality cancer care every day. Thank you for all you do. 

    March 27, 2020
    ONS Sets Health Policy Agenda for 116th U.S. Congress
    ONS Leadership

    ONS Sets Health Policy Agenda for 116th U.S. Congress

    During its February 19–22, 2020, quarterly in-person meeting, the ONS Board of Directors established its 2020 health policy agenda, evaluated the Society’s member satisfaction, and collaborated with the Leadership Development Committee for a joint education session, among many other discussions and work.

    March 27, 2020
    Virginia Barckley, Rose Hawthorne Lathrop, Katherine Nelson, Jeanne Quint Benoliel, and Renilda Hilkemeyer
    ONS board of directors

    Celebrate Pioneers Across Oncology This Women’s History Month

    From Florence Nightingale to Clara Barton, Mary Eliza Mahoney, Dorthea Dix, and even Mary Todd Lincoln, women throughout history have served as trailblazers who shaped the nursing profession we know today.  

    March 11, 2020
    Strategic Plan Outlines the What, Why, and How for ONS in 2020–2022
    ONS Leadership

    Strategic Plan Outlines the What, Why, and How for ONS in 2020–2022

    A key responsibility of any board of directors is to set the strategic direction for the organization. Volunteer board leaders determine the what and why of initiatives that will move the organization forward. Staff leaders develop the how statements: goal descriptors, implementation tactics, and measurable outcomes.  

    March 09, 2020
    Oncology Nursing Specialty Position Defines the Role of the Cancer Nurse
    ONS Leadership

    Oncology Nursing Specialty Position Defines the Role of the Cancer Nurse

    As ONS enters 2020 celebrating both its 45th anniversary and the World Health Organization’s Year of the Nurse, the ONS Board of Directors is positioning the Society for a tremendous year. For its first meeting on January 28, 2020, the Board discussed a number of items critical to its mission and the future of oncology nursing.  

    March 02, 2020
    Julie Painter, MSN, RN, AOCNS®, OCN®
    ONS Leadership

    Meet Your ONS Leader: Julie Painter, MSN, RN, AOCNS®, OCN®

    Get to know Julie Painter, MSN, RN, AOCNS®, OCN®, director-at-large on the ONS Board of Directors from 2017–2020. Julie is a clinical nurse specialist/nurse practitioner at the Community Hospital of Indianapolis in Indiana.

    February 07, 2020
    Board Approves New Positions, Policies, and Action Plans for 2020
    ONS Leadership

    Board Approves New Positions, Policies, and Action Plans for 2020

    During its December 2019 conference call, the ONS Board of Directors conducted annual reviews of positions, policies, and performance. Here are the outcomes that affect ONS members.

    February 03, 2020
    Meet Your ONS Leader: Maggie A. Smith, DNP, MSN/Ed, RN, OCN®
    ONS Leadership

    Meet Your ONS Leader: Maggie A. Smith, DNP, MSN/Ed, RN, OCN®

    Get to know Maggie A. Smith, DNP, MSN/Ed, RN, OCN®, director-at-large on the ONS Board of Directors from 2017–2020. Maggie is an oncology nurse navigator at the University of Chicago Medical Center in Illinois.

    January 20, 2020
    ONS Trailblazes in Cancer Care With New Position Statements and Guidelines
    ONS Leadership

    ONS Trailblazes in Cancer Care With New Position Statements and Guidelines

    Just before ONS kicked off its Fourth Annual Capitol Hill Days, the ONS Board of Directors met face-to-face in Washington, DC, on September 20, 2019. On the agenda were several discussion topics that support and advance ONS as a leader and trailblazer in cancer care, including position statements that convey the Society’s viewpoint on key issues and guidelines that will set the standard of care for symptom management.

    November 04, 2019
    Membership Dues Will Not Increase for 2020
    ONS Leadership

    Membership Dues Will Not Increase for 2020

    Using a predetermined formula, the ONS Board of Directors annually evaluates membership dues to ensure the levels will enable the Society to continue to provide ONS members with the high-quality products, services, and resources they need to transform care for patients with cancer. Based on the formula, the Board decided to maintain dues at the 2019 level for 2020.

    September 24, 2019
    Healthy Finances Allow ONS to Advance Oncology Nursing and Science
    ONS News

    Healthy Finances Allow ONS to Advance Oncology Nursing and Science

    ONS wrapped up the first four months of 2019 as a financially strong organization, according to the finance reports the ONS Board of Directors received during its June 13–15 meeting. The Society’s investments are up almost 9%. It also saw an increase in ONS Congress revenue from 2018 to 2019 and will not raise Congress registration fees for 2020. A solid financial outlook allows ONS to continue to serve its members by representing and growing the profession. 
     

    August 18, 2019
    6 or 9? Why Persuasive Public Speaking Is Essential
    ONS Leadership

    6 or 9? Why Persuasive Public Speaking Is Essential

    June 12, 2019
    Think Tank Will Explore Nurse Leadership Development Initiatives
    ONS News

    Think Tank Will Explore Nurse Leadership Development Initiatives

    On Sunday, April 14, 2019, the ONS Board of Directors held a face-to-face meeting at the end of a highly successful ONS 44th Annual Congress in Anaheim, CA. New directors took office and new plans unfolded for fostering nurse leaders and supporting ONS chapters.

    June 03, 2019
    ONS Remains a Financially Strong Organization Into 2019
    ONS Leadership

    ONS Remains a Financially Strong Organization Into 2019

    Cancer care is evolving rapidly, and ONS is committed to providing oncology nurses with tools to stay abreast of innovative treatments and technologies used to care for people with cancer. The ONS Board of Directors has both strategic and stewardship responsibilities for the fiscal health of the organization that will help us to meet those goals. 

    May 01, 2019
    Board Makes Plans for Strategic and Leadership Growth
    ONS Leadership

    Board Makes Plans for Strategic and Leadership Growth

    It was a full agenda for the ONS Board of Directors’ February 2019 in-person meeting, during which critical discussions and decisions about ONS and oncology nursing occurred.   

    April 23, 2019
    Board Forms Framework for the Future of ONS and Oncology Nursing
    ONS Leadership

    Board Forms Framework for the Future of ONS and Oncology Nursing

    Setting ONS up for a strong future was the overarching theme of the January 2019 ONS Board of Directors meeting by conference call. The group appointed new members to the Leadership Development Committee—which grows, shapes, and nominates ONS’s future leaders—and devised a strategy for identifying what oncology nursing’s role will be 10 years in the future.  

    March 21, 2019
    Year-End Board Work Focuses on Strengthening ONS Leadership
    ONS Leadership

    Year-End Board Work Focuses on Strengthening ONS Leadership

    During its December 2018 meeting, the ONS Board of Directors closed a successful year with discussions and decisions that will strengthen ONS leadership at all levels in 2019 and beyond.

    February 15, 2019
    Board Looks at Ways to Involve More Members in Chapters
    ONS News

    Board Looks at Ways to Involve More Members in Chapters

    During the October 2018 board meeting held at the national office, the ONS Board of Directors heard reports from leadership and status reports on research and evidence-based practice work, discussed key initiatives, received an update from the Oncology Nursing Foundation, and reviewed and approved the Society’s operating budget for 2019. Additionally, two key generative discussions focused on the ongoing implementation of ONS chapter model changes and a review and strategy session around ONS position statements.

    December 07, 2018
    Supporting the Chapter Model Transition Remains Key Focus for ONS Board
    ONS Leadership

    Supporting the Chapter Model Transition Remains Key Focus for ONS Board

    During the ONS Board of Directors monthly meeting by conference call in September 2018, supporting ONS chapters through the model transition continued to top the agenda.

    November 07, 2018
    Chapters and Practice-Specific Topics Were on Board Agenda for August
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    Chapters and Practice-Specific Topics Were on Board Agenda for August

    ONS chapters, endorsed recommendations and guidelines, and the role of nurses caring for patients with cancer topped the ONS Board of Directors’ discussion topics during its August 2018 conference call meeting.

    October 30, 2018
    Member Dues Will Remain Level in 2019
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    Member Dues Will Remain Level in 2019

    Discussion of ONS’s financial health was a key item on the agenda for the July 2018 Board of Directors meeting. As one of the quarterly face-to-face meetings the Board holds in conjunction with ONS Leadership Weekend, the meeting also provided the opportunity for in-depth discussion around several additional topics.

    September 13, 2018
    Congress, Board Goals, and More Are Key Discussions During June Board Meeting
    ONS Leadership

    Congress, Board Goals, and More Are Key Discussions During June Board Meeting

    Look for some new changes related to ONS Board of Directors activities during the 44th Annual ONS Congress in Anaheim, CA, in April 2019. During its June 2018 meeting, the Board discussed and made decisions about two Congress-related topics: the annual business meeting and the inclusion of leadership awareness. 

    August 14, 2018
    Future of Nursing Issues Top ONS Board’s Discussion in May
    ONS Leadership

    Future of Nursing Issues Top ONS Board’s Discussion in May

    As the ONS Board of Directors held its first meeting with some of its newest members after the 43rd Annual ONS Congress in May, transitions were top of mind. The Board successfully transitioned its leadership as new president, Laura Fennimore, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, and three new directors-at-large (Heather Thompson Mackey, MSN, RN, ANP-BC, AOCN®, Anne Ireland, MSN, RN, AOCN®, CENP, and Susan Bruce, MSN, RN, OCN®, AOCNS®) came on board.

    July 09, 2018
    Board Continues to Align ONS to Meet Changing Member and Healthcare Needs
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    Board Continues to Align ONS to Meet Changing Member and Healthcare Needs

    To meet the ONS mission as well as 501(c)(6) organization requirements, ONS’s key categories of revenue and expenses continue to focus on providing member and educational services, such as website resources, online and journal-related continuing nursing education, and publications that support oncology nurses and quality patient care.

    May 10, 2018
    ONS Board Looks In the Rearview Mirror as We Cruise Ahead
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    ONS Board Looks In the Rearview Mirror as We Cruise Ahead

    To save costs and reduce the number of meetings, the ONS Board combined the traditional January and March meetings into a late-February meeting. It served as my final in-person board meeting, a bittersweet moment filled with reflection on ONS’s past, present, and future. 

    April 04, 2018
    ONS Board Establishes Process for Officer Election, Begins Charter for Leadership Committee
    ONS board of directors

    ONS Board Establishes Process for Officer Election, Begins Charter for Leadership Committee

    On its January conference call, the ONS Board of Directors completed work that will guide ONS leadership for the future.

    March 13, 2018
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    ONS board of directors

    ONS Board Looks Ahead to Exciting Plans in 2018

    At the October Board meeting, we looked back at 2017 as a year that included great meeting times for ONS members at Congress in Denver, CO; regional chapter officer meetings; Leadership Weekend in Pittsburgh, PA; and Capitol Hill Days in Washington, DC. The ONS Board also looked ahead to 2018 and the third year of the strategic plan.

    December 05, 2017
    fennimore
    ONS Leadership

    Fennimore Selected as 2018–2020 ONS President-Elect Through New Governance Process

    Laura Fennimore, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, professor of acute and tertiary care at the University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing in Pittsburgh, PA, has been selected as the next ONS president for the 2018–2020 term. She will be president-elect effective January 1, 2018. Fennimore’s appointment is the first under the ONS bylaw changes that were voted into practice by members in 2016. These governance changes provide the ONS Board of Directors the authority to select candidates from among the member-elected directors-at-large to fill officer roles on the ONS Board.

    November 10, 2017
    Foster Great Leaders by Leading by Example
    ONS Leadership

    Foster Great Leaders by Leading by Example

    In 2017, the ONS Board is implementing the new process where the Board of Directors appoints the next president who will be responsible for the ongoing shaping and molding of our society. During our virtual meeting on August 29, this was one of the most important topics that we discussed. The Board is committed to ensuring that our next leader has the vested interest of our organization and possesses the core competencies and values necessary to continue to move our organization forward.

    October 19, 2017
    oncology nursing leadership weekend
    ONS Leadership

    National and Local Leaders All Play a Role in the ONS Enterprise

    The annual ONS Leadership Weekend brings together the boards of ONS, ONS Foundation (ONSF), and the Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC); the ONS Leadership Development Committee; the ONCC committee chairs; and leadership representatives from all of our chapters. Many national office staff join in the planning and activities too. The weekend is a valued, traditional investment in volunteer leaders at the local and national levels. In one session during this year’s meeting in July 2017, the questions that were asked indicated to me that understanding ONS and the roles and responsibilities of the various groups in the ONS enterprise could be helpful.

    October 12, 2017
    ONS Leadership

    Board of Directors Sets Goals for 2017–2018

    Each June, the ONS Board finalizes its goals for the remainder of the year through the middle of following year. The process is collaborative, and ideas are gathered from each board member. Our hope is that the goals we work toward during the upcoming year will make us an effective, strategic, and nimble board for our members.

    August 02, 2017
    Member Feedback
    ONS Leadership

    ONS’s 2017 Financial Priorities Are Based on Member Feedback

    The ONS budgeting cycle is not unlike what occurs annually at each of our healthcare settings. ONS staff and senior leadership work to develop a budget each year. In March 2017, the ONS Board of Directors met with staff to review the year-end financials for 2016. This review helps us prepare for the treasurer’s presentation during the Business Meeting at the 42nd Annual ONS Congress in Denver in May.  We will meet again in September and October to review and approve the proposed budget for 2018.

    April 04, 2017

    No System Shall Endure Which Does Not March

    Two years ago, I became ONS’s third chief executive officer and the staff partner to a Board of Directors that had a clear vision for a system that marches. If, as a member, you feel that ONS has undergone many changes in the past two years, you are correct.
    October 04, 2016
    ONS board of directors

    How the Strategic Plan Drives the ONS Board’s Work

    One of the ONS Board of Directors’ goals is to increase your familiarity with us and what we are currently working on for the Society. In July we met with more than 400 other ONS leaders in Pittsburgh for Leadership Weekend. Board members from the Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation, ONS Foundation, and Leadership Development Council were included, as well as community and chapter leaders. It was an exciting weekend with a lot of enthusiastic and energized leaders.
    September 06, 2016
    ONS board of directors

    One Month, Two Board Meetings, Three New Board Members

    May was an incredibly busy and fruitful time for the ONS Board of Directors. It’s one of the few months in which the Board meets twice to discuss strategic initiatives.
    August 02, 2016
    ONS board of directors

    Board Begins Work on Newly Approved Bylaw Changes

    Your ONS Board has been evaluating the recommendations from the organizational assessment performed last year. From those recommendations, new bylaws were proposed for the structure of the Board and for transitioning the Nominating Committee to a Leadership Development Committee.
    June 01, 2016
    ONS board of directors

    Proposed Bylaw Changes for 2016 Affect Governance, Member Communities

    To better position ONS as an organization in the future, the ONS Board of Directors recently consulted with the Whole Mind Strategy Group, an agency that examines organizations and reports on any potential improvements back to the organization with regards to structure, efficiency, and governance. After careful review, the ONS Board of Directors translated the findings into four proposed changes to ONS’s bylaws.
    January 08, 2016
    ONS board of directors

    Change Is the Name of the Game

    Webster’s online dictionary defines change as “making something different,” but Webster’s online thesaurus presents a different perspective, which fits with the changes that are currently happening within the ONS governance structure. The thesaurus synonym for change is “to make radically different,” or to transform.
    January 05, 2016
    Oncology nursing community

    What’s Old Is New Again on the ONS Virtual Communities

    During a recent ONS Board of Directors meeting, we learned that ONS’s virtual communities (VCs) have been updated with new links that yield better information, faster. For a closer view, go to the ONS website’s membership tab and check the lower right-hand corner. You’ll find links to the SIGs, Leadership, and Chapters VCs.
    April 21, 2013
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