APHON Counts Winter 2009-2010

APHON Counts is a quarterly newsletter published by the Association of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses (APHON). Access to full-text PDF files of current and back issues is available from the Members Only section of this site and is restricted to individual APHON members.

1

The High Risk for Obesity in the Pediatric Oncology Patient Receiving Isotretinoin
Sharon Bergeron, BSN RN CPON^®

2

Extending APHON’s International Reach

3

President’s Pen: Ringing the Bell: A Call to Action
Deborah Echtenkamp, MSN RN CPON^®

4

Practice Corner — Carol Rossetto, MSN RN CPNP CPON^®, Column Editor
Using Group Physical Activity to Promote Long-Term Health
Christina Allegretti, RN CPNP CPON^®

5

Local Chapter News — Cheryl Rodgers, MSN RN CPNP CPON^®, Column Editor 

6

Childhood Cancer Updates — Highlights of Recent Publications
Deborah McBride, MSN RN CPON^®

7

APN Updates — Amy Newman, MSN RN CPON^®, Column Editor
Obesity and Survivors of Childhood ALL
Deb Schmidt, MSN RN CPNP

8

Treatment Innovations — Sharon Bergeron, BSN RN CPON^®
The “Growing” Problem in America
Jacquie Toia, DNP MS CPNP

9

Steering Council News — Susie Burke, MA RN CPNP, Column Editor
Joan O’Hanlon Curry, RN CPNP CPON^®

10

COG Featue of the Quarter — Carol Kotsubo, MPH MS APRN OCN^® CPON^®, Column Editor
Prevention-Based Nutrition Research in the Children’s Oncology Group
Elena J Ladas, MS RD

11

My Most Memorable Case
Marian B. Fosdal, MA RN CPON^®

12

News on Certification
Pamela Asfahani, BS, Column Editor