Happy New Year!!!Resolution: Get involved with SDONS!

Get involved with your local San Diego Oncology Nursing Society! This newsletter contains lots of information to keep you "in the know!"

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Your 2016 Leadership Team!

2016 is a Leap Year, and we encourage you to let this be your Take a LEAP this year to jump into SDONS with both feet! We would love to see you at our meetings, at volunteer opportunities, in the community, and hear what you have to say. This is YOUR year!

Photo from January 9th Leadership Team Retreat: Above from bottom left: Leah Marquardt (2016 President), Dawn Huckabone (Fundraising Chair), Susie Bailey(Program

Chair), Ellen Carr, Eva Bariuan (past treasurer)

Top row from left: Laura Sauer (Newsletter Editor), Sheila Bedard (Membership Co-

chair), Gabriela Lacatus (President Elect), Riitta Sturgill (Membership Co-chair), Sandi Weyerhaeuser (Membership Chair), and Meloddie Brooks (Past-President).

2016 Leadership TeamBallots were sent out on December 7th, 2015, and winners were announced on December 16th. For those of you who missed it, we are proud to announce our 2016 Leadership Team!

President: Leah MarquardtPresident Elect: Gabriela LacatusTreasurer: Emily PurdySecretary: Margo JaureguiProgram Chair: Susie Bailey Membership Chair: Sandi WeyerhaeuserCommunity Outreach and Student Development Chairs: Kim Rappolt and Cindy TrujilloNominating Chair:Could it be you?Fundraising Chair: Dawn HuckaboneE-Newsletter: Laura SauerTechnology Communications Chair: Laura SauerPast President: Meloddie Brooks 

Susie Bailey was nominated for the Gracia Award for 2015. Susie started

her career as a new RN at UCSD Thornton on 3 west, and within weeks

volunteered as one of our Program Chairs with SDONS. With a smile, she took on a momentous task, and quickly

learned the ropes, getting our dinner meetings in order, planned and

coordinated. This is no easy task. It is for her gumption, positive outlook, and

heart for not only oncology patients, but for oncology nurses that earned her the

nomination. This honor comes with a scholarship, and her name will be

featured on the Gracia Award Plaque. Congratulations, Susie!

Above photo: Left to Right: Leah Marquardt, Laura Sauer, Patient whorequested photo to be in newsletter (edited to protect identity), patient's

spouse, Amanda Tarzia, Meloddie Brooks, Miyuki Nimmo, and Susie Bailey.

From the patient at UCSD: “Thank you all so much! I am going to pay this forward someday when I have beat this stupid cancer.” 

You can watch the news report here: http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/Local-Woman-With-Cancer-

Diagnosis-Set-to-Graduate-Nursing-School-365490401.htmlxt

From Donna Engelbert (pictured above on the left, with Cindy Connon right) at Palomar Downtown Campus: “I dropped off the Christmas tree to

our oncology patient today (December 14th). They were VERY grateful. The patient is in the ICU. He mouthed ‘thank you’ as he is intubated and

squeezed my hand several times. Very emotional. Thanks to ONS for allowing us to take a little bit of cheer to this devastated oncology family.”

(Above: Laura Sauer with Balboa RNs (potential new members!), andSoon Dalton).

From RN’s at Balboa: “This is such a wonderful surprise for her. She was pregnant and they lost their baby while they were going through this. Her husband is still working, but it’s been so hard. We knew it was going to be a hard Christmas for her. It was so nice to see her smile again. It’s been a

while since we saw that.”

 

Kaiser nurses getting excited to deliver their tree: From left to right:Eunice Tolentino, Cindy Trujillo, Nancy Grossman, Joan Kitson-

Hart and Leah Marquardt.

Paula Muehlbauer representing the VA for SDONS. Thank you, Paula!

(Kaiser Nurses: Above from the 2015 December Vendor Fair: Leah Marquardt, Sheila Bedard, Cindy Trujillo, Nancy Grossman, Clare McLean, Joan Kitson-

Hart and Margarita Jauregui)

Starting this month, January dinner meeting-start implementing "From the Heart" stories. Each month, we will be taking a small

amount of time to get involved and participate in our meetings. This month, the topic is "A Nurse's Story". Start thinking now of how you got into Oncology Nursing. This time will be to bring us back to the

heart and soul of our profession, and will help us refocus on our calling.

We are still looking for a 2015 Nominating chair.You will have plenty of support, and get to know a lot of people. Did we mention it looks great on

a resume? Another perk...Leadership team members get an automatic $500 for volunteering!

 Nadia Youssef, our 2015 Program Chairs writes the following about what

she did with her $500 for serving:"I will be using the remainder of my SD ONS board member scholarship towards the tuition of continuing my education from an ADN to an MSN

degree at Grand Canyon University. The reasons why I decided to continue my nursing education was to have the opportunity to not only

advance my career, but also expand my knowledge in the field of nursing, and in specialized areas such as oncology. It will also enhance my critical thinking skills and the ability to be versatile and work in different areas of

healthcare. I am looking forward to what the future of nursing has to offer!"

To become a member (or renew your membership), please go to https://www.ons.org/member-center/join-renew.  

 

Leah Marquardt and Meloddie Brooks pose with some of the donations for the 2015 December Vendor Fair raffle items!

Reminders:2016 Monthly Dinner Programs and Meetings:

SDONS meetings are always held on the 3rd Thursday of each month in varying locations. You can find the calendar

at http://sandiego.vc.ons.org/ and below. Location will be announced usually the first week of the month, if not before, and RSVP’s are required by the Tuesday before the meeting. We understand things can happen,

so if you ever need to cancel, please be sure to send an email to sd_ons@yahoo.com to cancel so you are not added to the “No Show” list. The first “No Show” we will contact you to remind you of our policy.

The 2nd “No Show” will result in a reminder, and you will be placed on the wait list for the following dinner. We want to be sure our seats are filled,

and hope to never have a wait list. As it is, we have not had to put anyone on the wait list since October of 2014! Woo hoo! So, now is the time to

start coming again.

Some Exciting News from our local Hospitals!

 Scripps updates: Scripps Anderson in Torrey Pines has just opened a pharmacy on site for

patients to be able to pick up their prescriptions at the same location as their appointments.

UCSD update: The entire La Jolla campus is basically under construction! New parking lots, new structures and new offices are cropping up

everywhere!

Palomar update: Coming next spring, the Palomar Downtown Campus infusion center is being moved to the Poway campus and the old building will be restructured to meet earthquake

standards.

Laura Sauer and Leah Marquardt at the 2015 December Vendor Fair

Registration for the 41st annual ONS Congress is already open! This year, Congress will be held in San

Antonio, Texas from April 28th through May 1st. We would like to plan to have all the San Diego Chapter members meet up for a group photo, and we will be passing around sign-up sheets for those attending to

be able to connect with other SDONS members there. Also, if you take pictures, please send them

to sd_ons@yahoo.com to be featured in our newsletter! Don’t forget to mark your calendar for next

year in Colorado!

Above: Meloddie Brooks and Suzy Rundell enjoying the 2015 December Vendor Fair in style! 

If you have been a member in the past and you took some time off, now is the time to get back involved. We challenge you to put at least 1 dinner

meeting on your calendar this year and make that resolution to attend that one. Then go above and beyond and go to another! We guarantee that you will be glad you did! Need some motivation? Here’s our top 5

reasons:

1. Great chance to network!2. The education is amazing!

3. Delicious food, drool!4. Relaxing over a glass of wine, or your favorite drink!

5. Scholarships=free money!

Ellen Carr, Leah Marquardt, Nancy Grossman and Joan Kitson-Hart looking dashing at the Vendor Fair.

Felirose Dolor, winner of the May Scholarship drawing for $400, wrote, “To me Magnet means excellence, empowerment, and innovative patient

care. Thanks to the SDONS scholarship, this past October I was given the opportunity to attend this year's ANCC National Magnet Conference held in Atlanta, GA., the largest nursing conference to date! Over 9,300

nurses came together to celebrate and recognize new and re-designated Magnet organizations across the nation.

In a span of just three days, there were 135 concurrent workshops, 150 posters and presenters, 4 general keynote sessions, numerous vendors,

an art gallery, and so much more.As an outpatient infusion clinic nurse, I attended the workshops most relevant to my practice and am excited to share and implement all the

takeaways and best practice with my teammates here at home.In addition to the general keynote sessions and poster presentations, I attended 10 workshops which addressed the latest on topics such as:

hazards of nurse fatigue, staffing, palliative care, reducing C. Diff, successful magnet site visits, healthy workplace behaviors, peer support

programs, leader/mentorship programs, and improving patient experience – all in just three short days! I slept a little, learned a lot, had a blast, and

met some great nurses along the way.

The conference was an exciting and inspiring/stimulating experience. The energy was contagious. I arrived not knowing anyone, but everyday had the opportunity to meet exceptional people from both my facility and from

all over the country. It was a truly valuable experience networking and learning from others in my field/profession.

I have already started talking to other nurses and hope to implement projects soon! The Magnet conference has definitely inspired and

energized me to improve my practice and continue to do my part in promoting the exceptionalism of our facility.”

Sandi Weyerhaeuser and Geline Tamayo helping to get everyone checked in at the Vendor Fair

Take a leap...Literally! Here are some Oncology Related Runs for you to lace up for:

March 5, 2016 (Saturday):  2016 San Diego Undy Run/Walksponsored by the California Colorectal Cancer Coalition at Mission Bay Park starting

at 8:00 am, registration starts at 7:00 am. $35 entry feehttp://support.ccalliance.org/site/TR/5K/UndyNEW?pg=entry&fr_id=2321

 April 2, 2016 (Saturday): 11th Annual Free Clinic Phun Run 5K at the

UCSD Biomedical Library Lawn at 9:30 amhttp://phunrun.wix.com/phunrun

 August 2016 (date to be determined): San Diego Free To Breathe in

partnership for Lung Cancer Survivalhttp://www.freetobreathe.org/

September 2016 (date to be determined): Purple Stride sponsored by Pancreatic Cancer Action Network

https://www.pancan.org/ 

October, 2016 (date to be determined): Making Strides against Breast Cancer of San Diego sponsored by American Cancer Society

http://makingstrides.acsevents.org/site/PageNavigator/MSABC_FY13_San_Diego_Strides_Walks.html

 

Josh Carter, Geline Tamayo and Eva Baruian having a blast listening to Dr. Steven Eisenberg at the Vendor Fair.

Indian Hills Camp is looking for RN's to come out and volunteer for a few days or even a few weeks this summer for "cuts, scrapes, bruises, bumps

and hugs!" "Are you ready to be challenged and to grow while watching God

transform lives? Are you eager to live and share your life in a community of believers who are passionate for Jesus, just like you? Then join us this summer as a Camp RN/LVN! Summer camp nurses serve in the First Aid

Station caring for "hurts", inside and out of campers and summer missionary staff. Camp nurses will dispense the prescribed medications

and supervise college-aged Health Care Assistants (HCA's) in administering first aid to campers and giving lots of hugs As a nurse, you will not find a more rewarding local summer mission. Come an join us by

serving and participating in this great medical ministry opportunity! Volunteers are needed daily, or 2-3 times a week for morning, mealtimes or bedtimes. Contact Angela at smc@indianhillscamp.com to sign up."Indian Hills Camp is located in Jamul, CA. For more details, or to ask

questions, you can email Laura at spriggsrn@yahoo.com or call 619-804-0195. Laura has been volunteering for the past 5 years there, and

LOVES it!

Here’s what Kelly Bass did with her $500 for being our 2015 Secretary:

I was able to use funds from San Diego ONS to purchase study guides and take the VA-BC exam, which I passed.

 As an Oncology and PICC nurse, it is very important to know how to safely insert, infuse, and trouble shoot all types of vascular access. Earning the VA-BC demonstrates a level of competency which in turns offers fellow nurses a resource to turn to as well as offers patients a certain comfort level knowing I have been certified in

vascular access. 

Without the ONS funding, I would not have been able to purchase the study guides or sit in for the exam.

 Kelly Bass

Would you like to win a scholarship too? It’s so easy! Just send a sentence or 2 tosd_ons@yahoo.com about what you would like to use your winnings toward, such as a

CEU course, Congress, or other oncology related event/topic. Winners are chosen during the months of February, April, September and November. You must be present to win, and the winners will be announced at the dinner for that month. If you win, we just need a short article telling us what you learned or gained from this scholarship, along

with your receipt. Good luck!

Cindy Jones and Sharon O'Mary  representing the VA hospital

Calendar of EventsDinner meetings and leadership meetings are listed on the following

dates, as well as on the Virtual Community at http://sandiego.vc.ons.org/. You do not need to be on the leadership team to attend, and we would love to have you! This is a chance to listen to the

planning, and have your voice heard. We get a lot accomplished, and always, always have fun!

 

February 18th: February is a Leap Year this year!!! Scholarship Drawing!!!            Hosted by John Miller with KEW Group. Topic and Location to be determined

March 9th: Leadership Team Meeting: 6:00 pm at Dawn's house

March 17th: We will be having a Raffle Drawing! May the luck o’ the Irish be with ye! Hosted by Kristin Klein with  Merck Oncology. Topic and Location to be determined

April 21st: CEU: Medical Learning Institute Inc. Topic: PTCL Location to be determined  Scholarship Drawing!

April 28th through May 1st: Congress in San Antonio, Texas. Will y’all be there?

May 6th: Padres Game!!! Come out and show your support for SDONS for Nurses’ week!

May 11th: Leadership Team Meeting at 6:00 pm at Dawn's house

May 19st: CEU: Topic: Fertility Preservation hosted by Amanda ReCupido with Public Communications, Inc. 

June 16th: Fundraising Raffle! Topic: Polycythemia Vera hosted by Yune Kim with Incyter Corp

 

July 21st: Hosted by Mike Waldron with Baxalta Pharmaceuticals. Topic and location to be determined

 

August 10th: Leadership Team Meeting at 6 pm at Dawn's house

August 18th: Hosted by Cathey Bridgeman with Genetech BioOncology. Topic and Location to be determined.

 

September 15th: Scholarship Drawing! We are working on a CEU dinner, so date, location and topic to come. 

October 12th: Leadership Team Meeting at 6 pm at Dawn's house. Guten Tag!

October 20th: Topic: Chemotherapy Induced Nausea and Vomiting. Hosted by Leslie Laudeman with Tesaro Bio-Oncology

 

November 9th: Leadership Team Meeting at 6 pm at Dawn's house

November 24th: Scholarship Drawing! Get ready to Vote

December 1st: VENDOR FAIR!!!!! Location and theme to be determined. If you have a place in mind, please share it with us at sd_ons@yahoo.com

The Scripps gals rockin' it at the Vendor Fair: Left to Right:Dawn Huckabone, Sheila Bedard, Katy Ott, Jennifer Byrne,

Laura Sauer and Sharon O'Mary

We need volunteers from each hospital to help us with a very easy project. Each hospital and clinic needs to have 1 volunteer to post the

information for each of the monthly dinner meetings in their break room to help us get the word out. This person will also help by posting the dinner

meeting flyer at their unit, or printing and posting the newsletter as it comes out. If you are able to help us out in this small, but vital role, please sign up at the next dinner meeting, or send us an email at

sd_ons@yahoo.com 

Let 2016 be the year you make that LEAP into Oncology Nursing again, get involved, and bring a friend. We look forward to seeing you soon!

 

The biggest showing was from UCSD:Susie Bailey, Meloddie Brooks, Jennifer Byrne, Josh Carter, Eva

Bariuan, Sharon O'Mary, Suszie Hsieh, Geline Tamayo, Ellen Carr, Aileen Ewin, Monette Santos, Kim Rappolt and Laura Sauer.Please

let us know who we missed!

Some of our wonderful Vendors! Above: Brian Keyes.

Our rep with Ipsen (above) and for Xofigo (below)

Above: On the green: Katy Ott representing Scripps Hospice with Laura SauerBelow, our Zytiga rep!

The next edition of the Newsletter will be a special edition, focusing on how to use the new ONS website, and how to update your personal

preferences to make sure you are receiving the information you want. Big changes, so keep an eye out!

We still have openings for volunteers to post the Newsletter on their unit. If you work at Alvarado, Sharp, Scripps, UCSD Hillcrest, the VA, or

another location, and would be willing to take the time to print and post the newsletters, please contact sd_ons@yahoo.com. Your help is very

much appreciated!

Aileen Ewin and Monette Santos had a ball at our Vendor Fair!

Thank you for teeing off a great 2016! We are looking forward to getting into the swing of things for the upcome year. We welcome your input, and would love to hear from you! 

SDONS is the local chapter of the Oncology Nursing Society. It is committed to promoting quality

cancer care through nursing research and education and community service. The SDONS meetings, in

general, are scheduled every 3rd Thursday of the month. Annually, SDONS provides approximately

$5,000 in educational scholarships and awards to local oncology nurses.

For more information about SDONS, please contact sd_ons@yahoo.com.

And to submit articles, announcements or photographs for the SDONS e-newsletter,

contact e-Newsletter Editor Laura Sauer at sd_ons@yahoo.com.

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