Management & Program Development SIG Application
Remember, as an ONS national member, you are entitled to one free SIG membership. To join an additional SIG, please complete and return the following application:
SIG Membership Application
The Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) is a national organization of almost 33,000 registered nurses and other healthcare professionals dedicated to excellence in patient care, teaching, research and education in the field of oncology. A prime goal of ONS is to provide a network of peer support and exchange for oncology nurses. To do so, ONS introduced a formal structure of Special Interest Groups (SIG) to facilitate networking of ONS members in an identified subspecialty area. The Management SIG was established in 1989. In 2003, the Cancer Program Development & Management and Management SIGs merged to form the Management & Program Development SIG. The MGT SIG is currently reviewing and updating their strategic plan and fact sheet to incorporate the previous merger.
Management & Program Development SIG Mission Statement
The mission of the Management & Program Development SIG is to promote excellence in oncology nursing management and program development.
Goals
- Facilitate networking and consultation among oncology nursing managers.
- Promote information sharing on management and program development topics via the newsletter.
- Collaborate with ONS National to provide educational opportunities to ONS members on management and program development topics.
- Participate in nursing research to expand the knowledge base of oncology nurse managers.
- Provide leadership opportunities by mentoring SIG members in Coordinator, Coordinator-Elect and Newsletter Editor positions.
- Recruit and retain membership in the Management & Program Development SIG.
- Support the mission of the Oncology Nursing Foundation by encouraging SIG members to nominate appropriate people for Foundation awards.
Activities The Management & Program Development SIG surveys its membership annually to help meet the needs of its members. Currently, the SIG has a work group discussing inpatient and out-patient acuity issues. A mentoring program matching managers of varying levels and areas of expertise on a one-to-one basis is available through our expanded membership directory which is updated annually. SIG members collaborate on sessions related to management at Congress and Institutes of Learning and assists and supports ONS National with projects. The Management & Program Development SIG supports the Oncology Nursing Foundation by contributing annually to the raffle held at Congress. Activities for 1997-98 will include development of a resource manual based on members areas of expertise.
Benefits/Communication
The SIG meets once per year during the ONS Annual Congress. Management & Program Development SIG leaders communicate regularly with SIG members through written communiques and through a newsletter. The newsletter features messages from SIG leaders, timely articles on topics of interest to Management & Program Development SIG members, news briefs, and reports on SIG projects.
Membership Requirements
All SIG members must be members in good standing of the national Oncology Nursing Society. ONS members receive one free SIG membership. Additional SIG memberships are $15 each.
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