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APHON Counts Summer 2007

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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.


Summer 2007
Table of Contents

1

Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria:
An Example of Nonmalignant Clonal Expression of Mutated Hematopoietic Stem Cells

Lisa Truini-Pittman, MPH RN OCN CPON®

A Spoonful of Care is the Right Medicine
Charlotta Marshall, MSN RN

2

Issue Theme: Annual Hematology Issue

Meet an APHON Leader: Kathleen Adlard, MN RN CPON®

3

President’s Pen
Cord Blood Donation: What Is It All About?

Rita Secola, MSN RN CPON®

4

Practice Corner: Care of the Child with Aplastic Anemia
Heidi Abendroth, MSN RN CPNP

5

News on Certification: Last Chance to Earn CPON® Certification in 2007
Pamela Asfahani, BS

Reach the Day: Conquer Childhood Cancer

APHON Welcomes Its First NSNA Student Member

6

Members in the News


American Cancer Society Grants for Oncology Nursing

My Most Memorable Case
Michele Astle, BSN RN CPON®

7

Local Chapter News
Cheryl Rodgers, MSN RN CPNP CPON®

8

COG Feature of the Quarter
Study Committee Nurses: Nursing Experts for COG Protocols

Carol Kotsubo, MPH MS APRN OCN® CPON®

Question of the Quarter

9

Update on LIVESTRONG™ Young Adult Alliance
Kristin Stegenga, PhD RN CPON®

10

Book Review
The Angel Letters: Lessons That Dying Can Teach Us About Living

Mary Nelson, MS RN CPNP CPON®

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Chapter Champions


Educational Opportunities





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