NEWS & EVENTS

THE ONCOLOGY NURSING SOCIETY'S ANNUAL CONFERENCE

ONSA delegation of FPB faculty and students will present their research at the 10th National Conference on Cancer Nursing Research, sponsored by the Oncology Nursing Society. The conference takes place on February 12-14, 2009.

Poster presentations:

  • "The Relationship Between Optimism and Quality of Life in Newly Diagnosed Cancer Patients"
    • Susan Mazanec, PhD(c), RN, AOCN
    • Barbara Daly, PhD, RN, FAAN
    • Sara Douglas, PhD, RN
    • Amy Lipson, PhD, MSW
    • Helen Foley, MSN, RN, AOCNS
  • "Distant Caregiving a Parent with Advanced Cancer"
    • Polly Mazanec, PhD(c), ACNP-BC, AOCN
  • "Predictors of Advanced Directives in Outpatients with Advanced Cancer"
    • Caitlin Brennan
    • Amy Lipson, PhD, MSW
    • Barbara Daly, PhD, RN, FAAN
    • Sara Douglas, PhD, RN
  • "Psychosocial Adjustment During the Post-Radiation Treatment Transition"
    • Susan Mazanec, PhD(c), RN, AOCN
    • Barbara Daly, PhD, RN, FAAN
  • "Caregiver Well-Being and Social Support in Cancer"
    • Barbara Daly, PhD, RN, FAAN
    • Sara Douglas, PhD, RN
    • Amy Lipson, PhD, MS


Podium presenations:

  • "Effectiveness of Palliative Care Integration in a Community Oncology Center"
    • Maryjo Prince-Paul, PhD, APRN, ACHPN
    • Joel Saltzman, MD
    • Lois Teston, MD
    • Carol Matthews, MSN, APRN, ACHPN
  • "Characteristics of Male Caregivers"
    • Helen Foley, MSN, RN, AOCNS
    • Barbara Daly, PhD, RN, FAAN
    • Sara Douglas, PhD, RN
    • Amy Lipson, PhD, MS