Oncology Nursing Society Excellence in Care of the Older Adult With Cancer Award
Award: Monetary award of $1000 and a plaque.
Purpose: To recognize and support an oncology nurse who demonstrates age sensitive health interventions, quality care, and symptom management to older adult patients with cancer.
Nominee's Eligibility Criteria:
The candidate must meet the following criteria:
Be a registered professional nurse (staff nurse, advanced practice nurse) and an active ONS member
Have at least two years of oncology nursing experience
Currently practice in an adult oncology based setting
Criteria: The scoring criteria for judging this nomination packet is as follows:
Demonstrates evidence of significant contributions to age sensitive health interventions, quality care, and/or symptom management for the older adult with cancer
Participates in continuing education to strengthen his/her knowledge about the older adult patient and oncology nursing practice
Shares information with other professionals that was learned from continuing education offerings, and contributes to evidence based practice changes in his/her work setting
Participates in patient education activities
Serves as a role model for age sensitive health interventions, quality care, and/or symptom management for the older adult with cancer
Designs and implements innovative clinical practice improvements based on specific needs of patients, families and/or caregivers
Application deadline: October 31, 5pm ET.
Oncology Nursing Society
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Pittsburgh, PA 15275
866-257-4ONS (866-257-4667)
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877-369-5497 (toll free fax)
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