ONS is raffling off a gift basket that includes a free Congress registration, a digital camera, and San Diego goodies. It's free to enter, stop by the ONS Resource Area to sign up.
Hi. I just arrived in Tampa. Looking forward to a great conference.
Staying at the Westin, anyone interested in jogging a 3 or 5 mile loop early morning.
stop by booth #501 while at congress for more information on NursingACE! why pick up tons of paperwork and handouts only to go home and sort through it all to figure out which ones were most important? NursingACE.com houses all patient educational materials, slides, and more, all geared towards increasing the knowledge of your patients and colleagues. participate in online quizzes and download all of the materials to save the clutter in your ONS ... [read more]
Hi. I can't believe that IOL/ APN is just a few days away. I am very excited about the mini-institute on Comparative Effectiveness Research and Economic Evaluation that I am coordinating. My colleagues presentations look great.
Has anyone taken a laptop or netbook to IOL/Congress since ONS has "gone green"? I decided not to purchase a book this year,opting to download the slides and bring my laptop.Now I'm wondering if maybe I should have gotten the book. Thoughts? Mary
I am really interested in how other Heme/Onc practices have implemented an EMR and how they are using it. Also, what kind of compliance issues they are having with MDs to registration staff.
Is anyone interested in meeting for some networking with the neuro onc sig at the IOL/APN conference. Drinks or sit together at one of the dinner meetings would be nice. Let me know Laurie
I am on the planning team for IOL and it has been such fun planning the educational content of the conference for all of you who are attending. I hope you have a great time and that your educational needs are met. I am particularly excited about the "Lean" session on Saturday morning. These speakers will help us learn how to evaluate our practices so we can be more efficient and cost effective in this time of tightening budgets! Looking forward t... [read more]
anyone attending that? I am checking into the Marriott on Wednesday, I'm on facebook.
I am arriving early for the IOL and wanted to sight see on Thursday. Anyone else available and want to meet for a meal and a trip to the zoo or aquarium? I am at the Westin Harbour Island. Donna A APRN from Las Vegas
Has anyone taken this exam? I was wondering what the best way to prepare for it is. Course vs. textbook?
Hi all! I am honored to serve as the Team-Leader and I want to thank each of you for joining us in Tampa, Florida for the 10th annual IOL. The Itinerary-Builder is up and running so if you haven't had an opportunity to utilize the I-Builder yet, it is a fantastic planning/time management tool. Looking forward to seeing you all..... :) Kim
any one coming who has taken the breast certification test? would like to connect to see how to prepare for it, thanks, Dana Sebek
I have a room at Marriott Waterside; with double beds; arrive Thursday early afternoon and leave mid afternoon on Sunday.
Can share room, I am at the Tampa Marriott Waterside. I will be arriving Friday and Leaving early Sunday morning
Hi everyone. My name is Kaye Luttrell and I am on the planning committee for this years IOL. Wow! we are so excited about it. The topics are so pertinent to our nursing practices today and the speakers are top notch. If you haven't already registered, do it now - you won't want to miss one minute of this event! See YOU there!
Would like to share a room at Embassy suite's for IOL with another female RN.
I have not secured accomodations for the confrence. I am interested in sharing a non-smoking room for Friday and Saturday nights. Can be male or female.
Attention IOL attendees: Did you know that you can receive over 5.5 CNE on Saturday, November 14? There are many hot topics that will be presented that you've been waiting for. Check out the schedule on the IOL conference website. Which sessions do you plan to attend?
You should be making plans to attend the ONS Trish Greene Quality of Life Lecture at IOL on Sunday, November 15 at 10am. The lecture is titled, To Live Until You Die--Quality of Life at the End of Life, presented at IOL by Cyndi Cramer. Ms. Cramer is a clinical administrative supervisor and educator in oncology, critical care, and pediatrics at Tampa General Hospital in Tampa, FL. She will discuss discuss how to introduce palliative care much ear... [read more]
Is it in your plans to attend IOL opening? If not, it should be. At the IOL Opening Ceremonies / Keynote Session, Kathy B. Dempsey will present, Shed or You're Dead®: How to Stay Alive & Thrive in the Midst of Healthcare Change! She will help us manage smarter and build resilience despite increased demands (i.e., nursing shortage, healthcare reform, etc.). You'll learn how you can practice the 3 Rs of shedding to stay positive, juggle p... [read more]
Do you want a customized conference is at your fingertips??!! Having a hard time choosing which sessions will have the most impact on the work you do every day? This year, ONS is offering Express Itineraries for IOL to provide you with a suggested schedule for your area of interest to impact your work setting. Simply download one of the PDFs in the Syllabus and Itinerary builder
Anyone attending the Nuts and Bolts workshop held in conjunction with APN?
Just reaching out to any students so perhaps we could connect at the APN conference. It will be strange to attend my first ONS conference as a "student". : 0
Hey all, For those of you using Twitter, we will be posting all tweets with either the #IOL09 or #APN09 hashtags. These messages will appear on a board in the exhibit hall as well as on the IOL and APN Web sites. If you have any questions about ONS's social media efforts, please feel free to contact me at spieszak@ons.org















