Membership Benefits
BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP IN CANO/ACIO
Canadian Oncology Nursing Journal (CONJ)
The Canadian Oncology Nursing Journal is a peer reviewed journal provided to members complete with stimulating articles, practice and association updates, book reviews and upcoming conferences.
CANO/ACIO Meetings
Network with oncology nurses at local chapter meetings within your province, at the annual national conference and internationally every two years at the International Cancer Nursing Conference. As a CANO/ACIO member, you may be eligible for travel grants to attend these conferences.
Annual Conference
Opportunity to meet with other nurses providing cancer care and share your own or institutional initiatives in cancer nursing. Provide input into the development of the organization through participation in annual general membership meeting. Annual conference held across Canada moving from east to west to ensure an equal opportunity to oncology nurses nationally to participate.
Special Interest Groups
Dialogue with nurses in your specialty practice area through Special Interest Groups such as:
- Palliative Care
- Neuro-Oncology
Certification in Oncology Nursing
Opportunity to participate in study groups at the local chapter level to prepare you to become a Canadian certified oncology nurse through the Canadian Nurses Association.
Standards and Guidelines for Practice
Access to:
- CANO/ACIO Standards
- Caring for the Oncology Patient Receiving Ambulatory Chemotherapy Infusion: A guide for Nurses
- Clinical Guidelines for Promoting, Maintaining and Restoring Oral Health in the Cancer Patient (in development)
- Feeling Your Best During Cancer Therapy Patient Education Program
- Feeling Your Best: A Guide to Nausea and Vomiting
- The Pain Manual - Principles and Issues in Cancer Pain Management
Awards and Educational Grants
CANO/ACIO recognizes some of the outstanding achievements of Canadian oncology nurses through an awards program that is administered by the Recognition of Excellence Committee and supported by a range of corporate sponsors. Scroll down to Membership Recognition for a description of awards and educational grants that are available to CANO/ACIO members.
Education Workshops
Access to:
- Fatigue in cancer workshops held within some provinces by trained facilitators.
- Participation in annual conference and educational symposia organized by provincial chapters of CANO/ACIO.
- Subscription to the Canadian Oncology Nursing Journal (CONJ)
- E-newsletter - CANO Connections
- Access to Awards and Educational Grant opportunities
- Opportunity to attend annual oncology nursing conference
- Access to Members Area of CANO/ACIO Website
- Linking with CANO/ACIO nurses who are willing to share their expertise in a one-to-one format
- Opportunity to participate in Special Interest Groups
- Access to CANO/ACIO’s Standards and Guidelines for Practice
- Belonging to an organization that advocates for improved cancer care for all Canadians
- CANO/ACIO members enjoy automatic membership to the Canadian Oncology Societies (COS) – www.cos.ca
