APHON Counts Spring 2007

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.

APHONCounts Gets a Makeover!
Mary Nelson, MS RN CPNP CPON^®, Editor

Second Malignancies: A Consequence of Success and a Serious Concern for the Future
Lisa Truini-Pittman, MPH RN OCN CPON^®, Assistant Editor

Issue Theme: Childhood Cancer Survivorship

Meet an APHON Leader: Debbie Freiburg, MSN RN

President’s Pen
Cured of Cancer: What’s Next?
Rita Secola, MSN RN CPON^®

Practice Corner:
Risk-Based Health Care of Pediatric Cancer Survivors and the Role of the Oncology Nurse
Kevin Oeffinger, MD

Osteonecrosis: The Silent Side Effect
Amy Newman, MSN RN CPNP and Susan Burke, MA RN CPNP

Members in the News

News on Certification
Pamela Asfahani, BS

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

Question of the Quarter

Internet Resources for Survivorship Issues

COG Feature of the Quarter:
What’s New in COG Survivorship?
Wendy Landier, MSN RN CPNP CPON^®

Chapter Champions

Educational Opportunities