Recognizing Oahu’s Outstanding Nurses
By Christa Ingles-Braun, Mana’olana 2012, Oncology Nursing Society
Through the Mana’olana program, the Hawaii (Oahu) chapter of the Oncology Nursing Society seeks to recognize one of the many outstanding nurses in Hawaii -one who demonstrates professionalism, community service and hope in working with persons with cancer. Oncology nurses care for patients and their families in clinics, hospitals and in hospice. They also provide many hours of community service with such programs as Relay for Life, Oncology on Canvas and Camp for Kids with Cancer.
The Mana’olana program began in 1973 in a time when cancer was thought to mean pain, suffering and inevitable death. Hope was very hard to come by. Now cancer is curable and sometimes preventable. Oncology nurses desire to continue to get the word out: HOPE!
