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The Harbor Herald
Greater Baltimore Chapter of the Oncology Nursing Society
Volume 19 Number 4
December 2009
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President’s message
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JH Medicine-A Women’s Journey
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Institutes of Learning
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News
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ONS News
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About GBCONS ……………………………………….Page
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Message from the President Sally Brown RN
It is nearly Christmas 2009 and time to write my final article for the Harbor Herald
as the president of GBCONS. I want to thank everyone who has served with me
on the Board of Directors during this time. I want to thank those not on the board
who have given their time and energy to the chapter. I want to thank every
member of the chapter.
The chapter has seen changes during my term as president, some universal
economic changes and some internal chapter changes. We saw an increase
and decrease in educational dinners at major restaurants by pharmaceutical
companies and a decrease in attendance at chapter meetings. Two crab feasts
were social events, without an educational speaker. We have seen a major
down turn to the economy with layoffs in the health care industry. The
pharmaceutical companies agreed to major changes in their marketing rules.
Beyond no pads of paper or pens, the chapter must now apply for grants from
each company. The local company representatives have no input into funds
provided for continuing education events. We have voted to change the chapter
standing rules twice during my term. The last time that they were modified was
during Jean Flack’s term. Our chapter provided a very successful PENTA Plus
meeting.
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The chapter is an evolving, vital, viable organization. In 2009, we achieved a
chapter high membership of 237. It is adapting to the changing pharmaceutical
rules. There will not be as many programs that provide continuing education
credits, but there will be educational programs. There will not be as many door
prizes.
There will be more electronic communication. It is planned to send all chapter
related information electronically using the GBCONS virtual community page on
the ONS web site (www.gb.vc.ons.org). The board is exploring the use of Pay
Pal and Facebook.
Before my term, elections were every year. Elections now take place every other
year. This is an election year. All positions are open, treasurer, secretary, and
three directors-at-large. Our program committee agreed to stay an extra year.
We need at least two people to become the program committee for 2011. Judy
and Donna are willing to provide their expertise. It is the individuals actively
involved in the chapter who kept it vital and viable. Submitting your name for
nomination is a first step in active involvement.
While the chapter has begun the adaptation to changes during my term, there
are many others adaptations and modifications that need to be made. It seems
as if I am leaving several incomplete. Susan Moore in the November 2009
Oncology Nursing Forum referenced the Talmud. I thought that it is very
appropriate for an exiting president. “Look ahead, you are not expected to
complete the task. Neither are you permitted to lay it down”. I am not
abandoning the incomplete tasks; I am passing them on. I am passing the tasks
to the very capable hands of the current board of directors of GBCONS and its
new president Karen Oleszewski.
Thank you everyone. Happy Holidays
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Johns Hopkins Medicine; A Women’s Journey Fran Wagner
This year there were more than 1,500 attendees at this annual
conference held in downtown Baltimore. There was an opportunity for
each attendee to participate in 4 breakout sessions throughout the day
as well as a plenary session at breakfast and keynote address during
lunch.
The plenary speaker was Pamela Paulk, a Hopkins employee who
described her drive and determination to become a kidney donor.
After many months of preparation, her organ donation contributed to
eight kidney transplants making national history. Her inspiring story
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certainly encouraged audience members to consider being an organ
donor. Pamela is a very dynamic speaker and certainly is an excellent
spokeswoman for organ donation awareness.
The first breakout session that I attended was Exercise to Stay Healthy
presented by Kerry Steward, Ed.D. Kerry presented all of the latest
data on the exercise physiology and especially as it related to aging.
He described obesity trends among U.S. adults in the last 17 years and
the increase in diseases as a result of physical inactivity including
diabetes, cardiovascular disease, hypertension inflammation and
abnormal lipids. Kerry presented practical and obtainable goals for
every woman to strive for in order to reap the benefits of exercise on a
regular basis.
The second breakout session was New Advances in Treating Breast
Cancer presented by Sara Sukumar, Ph.D. Sara described the
technique being studied in phase I trials at Hopkins to treat breast
cancer intraductally. Women with DCIS/breast cancer awaiting
mastectomy were given DOXIL directly into the ducts via the nipple
with promising results. It is always encouraging to learn that Hopkins
researchers are on the cutting edge of new treatments and modalities
in combating breast cancer.
During lunch, Jayne Miller, a WBAL-TV investigative reporter described
her unexpected and traumatic dealings with brain surgery. She
attributed her successful recovery to the talented and skilled
physicians and surgeons at Hopkins. Although she was out of action
for several months, the outcome could have been quite different
without the quick thinking and intervention on their part.
The third breakout session was The Skinny on Weight Loss by Jeanne
M. Clark, M.D., MPH. Jeanne first addressed the issue of why we
should care about our weight. She described BMI and fat distribution
as being indicators for obesity as well as the overall risks of obesity.
She offered very reasonable and obtainable goals for obtaining a
healthier weight. She also described lifestyle changes in addition to
medical, behavioral and surgical approaches for successful weight loss.
She did not use scare tactics, but was factual throughout her
presentation and the audience appeared to be very receptive to her
delivery of this important message.
The final breakout session was Autoimmune ALERT by Douglas Kerr,
M.D., PhD. He described all of the exciting and promising approaches
to identifying and treating the myriad of autoimmune diseases. It was
encouraging to hear that much is being done to study these diseases
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and help identify modalities
to stop or even slightly
reverse the course of the
disease.
All in all, this all day
conference for women was
enlightening and encouraging. The speakers were well informed and
conveyed a real sense of hope for women seeking medical information
in a wonderful setting. I encourage others to consider attending this
conference in the future.
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Institutes of Learning
Sally Myers RN, OCN
Making the decision to attend IOL this year was an easy one. Tampa in
November would be beautiful, I love the smaller conference and I have a lifelong
friend who lives there. Plus I left during a torrential downpour. Great day to get
out of dodge!
Arriving on Thursday morning I was able to head for the Tampa
Conventions Center, register and check out the lay of the land. I received my
ONS blue shoulder bag and found a latte and a chair out by the river walk to
enjoy the warm sunshine.
Kudos to ONS for the online syllabus. Before I ever left BWI I was able to
review what lectures I wanted to attend and print the material. I knew where I
needed to be and when. Having attended ONS Congress in the past I found all
the paperwork you received unnecessary and very heavy to carry around. The
online registration was easy to use and
made planning ahead a breeze.
Not a novice oncology nurse, I
was looking for new information and
some review of frequent and common
obstacles I face in a busy private
practice. I was not disappointed. The
keynote session with Kathy Dempsey
was good but not the rah-rah lecture that
some opening ceremonies have been.
Her topic “Shed or your Dead: How to
Stay Alive and Thrive in the Midst of Healthcare Change” was a great topic but I
did feel talked down to and as the saying goes “there is nothing new under the
sun”. And as some of my peers agreed it could have been said in half the time.
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All of the more educational lectures were very good and held the audience
throughout.
Two top my list. The session Applying Lean to Healthcare : Saving Lives, Saving
Money, Saving Jobs was excellent. I returned home ready to share this
information with my staff and look forward to applying the principles of LEAN to
our clinic.
On Sunday morning a well attended lecture on Plasma Cell Disorders captivated
the audience. Joseph Tariaman and Deborah Doss made a great team giving a
comprehensive overview of the most common plasma cell disorders.
The weekend was wrapped up with The Trish Greene Quality of Life
Lecture. That was the rah-rah speech I was waiting for. Cynthia Cramer not only
inspired us to face end of life issues head on, she encouraged this attendee to do
more than sit back and talk about palliative care and end of life. I had the
pleasure of meeting a few of her staff who attended and they only had positive
comments about their supervisor. I came away thinking “when I grow up I want
to be Cynthia Cramer”.
I love the smaller conference and would encourage others to attend IOL.
Less hassle and room for you to attend the lecture of your choice it is a win win.
With the gorgeous weather, my GPS and the cherry red 2009 dodge charger
rental, I found attending IOL a breeze.
*******************NEWS*******************
Clinical Research Nurse, Oncology
To coordinate multiple government and pharmaceutical sponsored clinical trails. Prefer 3+ years
of clinical experience and 1+ year of research experience. Apply online at www.mdmercy.com or
email [email protected]. EOE
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GBCONS Board of Directors 2009-2010
President
President-elect
Sally Brown
Karen Oleszewski
Secretary
Katy Swanson
Treasurer
Gina Syzmanski
Directors at Large
Program Committee
Nancy Corbitt
JoAnn Coleman
Melissa D'Amelio
Donna Landers
Judy Seipp
Membership
Margie Tillett
ABOUT GBCONS
The Greater Baltimore Chapter of the Oncology Nursing Society (GBCONS) is now in it’s 26th
year. The chapter became a reality in 1983, and is currently 212 members strong. The mailing
address is:
GBCONS
PO BOX 18471
Baltimore, MD 21237
Newsletter submissions or inquiries: [email protected]
***** 2010 Chapter Upcoming Events*****
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