Are you part of a nursing organization? No, are you really a part of a nursing organization – not just on paper? Do you volunteer on committees and provide feedback and attend meetings?

At this moment, I’m in Pennsylvania with other members of the Oncology Nursing Society. I am working alongside some brilliant oncology nurses on a project. And I do mean brilliant nurses. For example, much of my current work in practice revolves around the National Comprehensive Cancer Network’s (NCCN) Distress Management Guidelines. I had dinner last night with one of the nurses serving on that advisory panel. At the end of the evening I realized my ongoing work with the Oncology Nursing Society afforded me that great opportunity.

Now that’s cool.

Are you putting the work into your nursing association and reaping the benefits?