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ONCOLOGY NURSING SOCIETY

SIG COORDINATOR ANNUAL REPORT CHECKLIST

(Submit with Annual Report)

Enclosed is one copy of the completed Annual Reports due FEBRUARY 1, 2013.

Please check:

X Coordinator's Annual Report (due February 1)

X SIG Minutes from Congress (previously submitted to C. DeMarco)

Sincerely,

Colleen O’Leary (electronically signed)

Coordinator's Signature

Clinical Nurse Specialist

Name of SIG

Linda Pearson

SIG Council Representative

1/23/13

Date

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(Rev. 5/12)

ONCOLOGY NURSING SOCIETY

SIG COORDINATOR'S ANNUAL REPORT

Clinical Nurse Specialist SIG of the Oncology Nursing Society. Reporting Period: JAN 1, 2012 to DEC 31, 2012. Please list the leadership team (Work Group leaders/regional editors, etc.) and include their office or position. Due FEBRUARY 1, 2013.

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ONCOLOGY NURSING SOCIETY

SIG COORDINATOR'S ANNUAL REPORT

Clinical Nurse Specialist SIG of the Oncology Nursing Society. Covering the period from JAN 1, 2012 through DEC 31, 2012. Due FEBRUARY 1, 2013.

I. OVERVIEW OF THE PAST YEAR'S ACTIVITIES (as they relate to the purposes of SIGs): Please indicate number of purpose to which activity relates.

II. CURRENT SIG PROJECTS:

If funded indicate source of funding.

a. Completed since last annual report

b. Ongoing projects (please indicate estimated date of completion)

Revision of SIG newsletter to focus more on the varying roles of the CNS through focused interview and assessments. Foundation set in first newsletter and will continue through subsequent newsletters.

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ONCOLOGY NURSING SOCIETY

SIG COORDINATOR'S ANNUAL REPORT

III. AWARDS:

IV. Leadership Succession Planning

This is critical to the future success of the SIG.

a.  Have you identified future leaders within your SIG? Yes No

If so, who? Deborah Hanes, Angela Adjetey-Appiah, Julie Ponto, Julie Carlson, Keleen Brown

If not, what is your plan to ensure future SIG leaders? Will continue to do structured networking at Congress and Connections

b.  What additional help from the Nominating Committee and/or staff do you require to help in this effort?

V. EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AT CONGRESS, INSTITUTES OF LEARNING, ETC. for 2012:

VI. LEADERSHIP COMMUNICATION: (3 time per year)

VII. SIG PROJECT FUNDING MONIES/SEED MONEY/GRANTED THIS YEAR:

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VIII. LIST WORK GROUPS AND CHAIRS FORMED/ONGOING SINCE LAST ANNUAL REPORT AND THEIR PURPOSES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

IX. LIST ANY RESEARCH PROJECTS THE SIG IS CURRENTLY INVOLVED WITH - INCLUDE BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF EACH PROJECT:

X. PUBLISHED PLANNING MEETING MINUTES (year from last Congress): YES NO

PUBLISHED PLANNING MEETING AGENDA (year prior to last Congress): YES NO

XI. LIST STRENGTHS OF SIG:

The new leadership group is committed to elevating the SIG and assisting to meet the mission and goals of the SIG. There is a large number of members with diverse backgrounds, settings and roles. Members of the SIG have reached out to each other with different issues and ideas with always a willing helping hand. Several members have indicated that they would like to become more actively involved.

XII. LIST OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMPROVEMENT WITHIN SIG:

(State how you are addressing these.)

Better use of the VC. We have a new coordinator who is working on updating and keeping the VC updated and pertinent. Reformat of the newsletter. With new editors and input from the membership we are working on improving the focus of the newsletter to the things that the membership has said they want to learn more about.

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XIII. SIG VIRTUAL COMMUNITY – LIST HOW YOU HAVE USED YOUR SITE

New coordinator is working to update the VC so that it is more pertinent. Will begin to use it to post newsletter, communiqués and other communications.

XIV. COLLABORATIONS (ONS, SIGS, ETC.):

Work with the Advanced Research SIG to present a session at Congress. Will be presenting a session at Congress along with the Education SIG. Coordinator and several members participate in a variety of ONS project teams.

XV. ADDITIONAL: COMMENTS, QUESTIONS, PROBLEMS, AND SOLUTIONS:

Membership

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