APHON Counts Summer 2008

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.

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APHON Embraces Hematology
Karla Wilson, MSN RN FNP-C CPON^®

Providing Blood Product Transfusions: The Behind-the-Scenes Look
Teresa M. Conte, MSN RN CRNP

 
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Issue Theme: Hematology

Meet an APHON Leader: Ruth Landers, MSN RN CPNP CPON^®

 
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President’s Pen: Challenges Facing the Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurse
Joetta Wallace, MSN RN FNP-C CPON^®

In Memory of Abby Conley

 
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Practice Corner: Pain Crisis and Acute Chest Syndrome: Nurses Are the Key to Prevention and Detection
Carol Rossetto, MSN RN CPNP CPON^®
Column Editor 

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

 
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Childhood Cancer Updates
Deborah McBride, MSN RN CPON^® 

In Memory of Donna Wong

 
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News on Certification
Pamela Asfahani, BS

 
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COG Feature of the Quarter: COG Develops Long-Term Follow-Up Program Resource Guide
Carol Kotsubo, MPH MS APRN OCN CPON^®

Question Of The Quarter
Lisa Scherner, BS RN MT (ASCP)
Mary Elizabeht Brown, BSN RN
Lavonne Ridder, MA/MSN ARNP CPON^®

 Members in the News
Rita Secola, MSN RN CPON^® 

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 COG Web Site Now "Members Only"

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 My Most Memorable Case
Karla Wilson, MSN RN FNP-C CPON^®

 
13

 Chapter Champions

 Steering Council News
Susie Burke, MA RN CPNP 

 
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Educational Opportunites