Neutropenia SIG Application
Remember, as an ONS national member, you are entitled to one free SIG membership. To join an additional SIG, please complete and return the following application:
SIG Membership Application
The Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) is a national organization of almost 33,000 registered nurses and other healthcare professionals dedicated to excellence in patient care, teaching, research and education in the field of oncology. A prime goal of ONS is to provide a network of peer support and exchange for oncology nurses. To do so, ONS introduced a formal structure of Special Interest Groups (SIG) to facilitate networking of ONS members in an identified subspecialty or interest area. The Neutropenia SIG (NTP) SIG was established November 6, 2002.
Neutropenia SIG Mission Statement
The mission of the Neutropenia SIG is to provide networking and educational opportunities to oncology nurses and raise awareness of the impact on oncology patients.
Goals
- Establish national guidelines that will facilitate consistent, quality nursing care and promote optimal patient outcomes for patients with neutropenia.
- Educate professional and lay persons about neutropenia.
- Promote and sponsor nursing research leading to evidence based practice in caring for neutropenic patients.
- Promote networking among oncology nurses who are interested in neutropenia.
Benefits/Communication
The SIG meets once per year during the ONS Annual Congress. Neutropenia SIG leaders regularly communicate with members through written communiques and through a newsletter. The newsletter will feature timely articles of interest to oncology nurses working in or seeking information about being employed in non-traditional nursing roles. The newsletter will also include reports on SIG projects and activities, announcements, and messages from SIG leaders. Special interest networking is a major benefit of the SIG.
Membership Requirements
All SIG members must be members in good standing of the national Oncology Nursing Society. ONS members receive one free SIG membership. Additional SIG memberships are $15 each.
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