More pictures of 15th ICCN 2008

When Joy passed us the login for our ONC blog, she said that I love to post ;-) And YES! I love to share about what we are doing as an oncology nurse and as a member of the Chapter. We are very blessed to care for cancer patients and fellow nurses! We are SPECIAL! So do join us to unite our efforts for professional oncology nursing ;-)

Many of this special group of nurses came to Singapore from 18 to 21st August 2008 to attend the 15th ICCN 2008. They brought with them gifts of knowledge and insight to share with fellows. I am one of the fortunate fews who have the opportunities to meet and learn from our fellow experts. We get to network and build little bridges for knowledge to cross the borders.

Besides learning from the experts, we also got to hear from our friends from low resource countries. They shared about their needs for training and specialised oncology training. They re-alighted the passion of fellow oncology nurses who want to cross the borders to share their knowledge. We at Oncology Nurses Chapter would like to look at how we can work together to plan some self-sponsored trips across the borders for our oncology nurses.

There are many interesting events and plans in mind for ONC. We believe that every member are gifted in their own ways. Members can lead or support event with their special gifts and the ONC team stand united behind one another through mentorship, partnership and comradeship. We would like to invite more nurses working with cancer patients to join us and to make a difference! Do drop me a note if you would like to join and participate in the fun team for 2009 ok..

Cheeros,

Ednajoy aka Lay Poh

RN, Adv Dip in Nursing (Oncology), BHSN

Chairperson - Ocology Nurses Chapter (Singapore Nurses Association)

Correspondence: ednajoyn@gmail.com

It is my duty (adapted from dawn butler-pennsylvannia)

I walk through those doors with pride,

Whose life will I save tonight?

Someone is waiting for me,

Someone is alive because of my duty.

Sometimes we cry cause we can't save them all,

God sometimes won't let us interfere when he calls.

The tear I wipe away with my own hands,

The life ending of a gentle old man.

The night seems so dark and the morning so bright.

Being a nurse you see life in a different light.

Who will I save tonight?

Who will hold my hands during their last breath with no fright?

I don't know who those special people are

But I will meet them with every call

I will hold them tight and help ease their pain

I will hold them up when they feel faint.

I will be strong when I am needed.

That is my job, I am a nurse

That is my duty... ...

Contributed by
NC Noraisha
NUH
Fri 22 Aug 2008

The above poetry about the 'duty of a nurse' is I am sure very near to all zee hearts of you nurses out there like Noraisha and myself. I salute all you Nightingales out there.
Hip Hip HuRRay ! Keep up the good work...

Eleanor Wong aka Wan Hua
Oncology Nurses Chapter, SNA
Committee Member, ParkwayHealth Rep & I/c Sponsorship
Snr Mgr, CanHOPE, a cancer counselling service & hotline
ParkwayHealth
Fri 22 Aug 2008

'Show Off' about attending the 15th ICCN Conference

Hello Everyone, today the final day of the 15th International Conference on Cancer Nursing (ICCN) held in Suntec Convention Centre ended with a big applause from participants which numbered to almost 600 delegates from about at least 30 countries around the region. It's the first time in the ICCN's 27-year history that the conference makes it's journey to an Asian City and that's beautiful SINGAPORE a sunny island set in the sea.
Have a check at our pix to show that we the group of Oncology Nurses were very happy to have the opportunity to attend this exchange of ideas and experiences; sharing, learning ; networking to create partnerships and last but not least returning to our place of work with newfound energy and motivation to continue our commitment to Oncology !!

Yeah :>))
Wan Hua aka Eleanor Wong, Oncology Nurse
Oncology Nurses Chapter, SNA
Committee Member, ParkwayHealth Rep & I/C of Sponsorship
Sr Mgr, CanHOPE, a cancer counseling service & hotline centre
ParkwayHealth

Charity Bazaar!

Catch those exciting moments at:

HERE!