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The Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) is a nonprofit membership organization of more than 37,000 registered nurses and other healthcare providers in patient care, education, research, and administration in oncology nursing.〔About ONS http://www.ons.org/about〕〔http://www.nursezone.com/nursing-news-events/more-features/It-Begins-with-an-RN-Pearl-Moore-ONS-CEO_20842.aspx〕 ONS traces its origin to the first National Cancer Nursing Research Conference, supported by the American Nurses Association and the American Cancer Society in 1973. Following this conference, a small group of oncology nurses met to discuss the need for a national organization to support their profession. Since its official incorporation in 1975,〔 it has grown to include 231 chapters and 27 special interest groups. It provides information and education to nurses around the world. In addition, the society plays an active role in advocacy activities at the local, state, national, and international levels. ONS members represent a variety of professional roles, practice settings, and subspecialty practice areas. Registered nurses, including staff nurses, advanced practice nurses, case managers, educators, researchers, and consultants, and other healthcare professionals, are eligible for membership. The society offers information and resources for nurses at all levels, in all practice settings, and in all subspecialties. == Nursing education == ONS is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. ONS is also accredited as a provider of continuing education by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #2850.〔Institutes of Learning Conference Syllabus http://www.ons.org/CNECentral/Conferences/IOL/2010/learn/Syllabus〕〔http://www.nursecredentialing.org/Accreditation/Accredited-Providers.aspx〕 ONS offers online and in-person education for oncology nurses to stay current on the latest cancer treatments and symptom management techniques. The society also holds both in-person and e-conferences. * Congress (held every spring) * Connections: Advancing Care Through Science (held every November) * Quality and Safety in Oncology Nursing E-Conference * Care Coordination: Improving Patient Care E-Conference 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Oncology Nursing Society」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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