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APHON Counts Spring 2006

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APHONCounts 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.


Spring 2006
Table of Contents


1

Familial Cancer Syndromes
Lisa Truini-Pittman, MPH RN OCN CPON®

Targeted Therapies in Pediatric Oncology
Mary Nelson, MS RN CPNP CPON®

2 President’s Pen: Cancer Genetics Overview
Rita Secola, MSN RN CPON®

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Issue Theme: The impact of genetics on pediatric hematology/oncology nursing

Meet an APHON Leader: Janine D. Primomo, MSN RN

Question of the Quarter
How does your knowledge of genetics influence your clinical practice?
Lisa Moses, RN
Beth Dee Licht, MA RN CPNP CPON® CNIV
Stephanie Myricka, BSN RN and Tom Dodge, RN
Gloria Espino-Diaz, RN

4 Practice Corner:  The Impact of Genetics on the Treatment of Childhood Leukemia
Deborah Robinson, MSNR APRN BC PNP CPON®

5

Celebrating Excellence Through Local Chapter Awards
Janice Nuuhiwa, MSN RN CPON®

Internet Resources for Genetics and Pediatric Oncology

Local Chapter News
Cheryl Rodgers, MSN RN CPNP CPON®

7 News on Certification
Pamela Asfahani, BS

10 A Lion in the House
Debbie Freiburg, MS RN

12 Educational Opportunities





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