Welcome to our student engagement page. Here, you will find opportunities designed to support nursing students who are interested in exploring a career in oncology nursing. From complimentary memberships with the Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) and Puget Sound Oncology Nursing Society (PSONS), to future mentorship initiatives and scholarship updates, this page serves as a central resource for students seeking to deepen their knowledge, build professional connections, and grow within the oncology nursing community.

Membership
Students join ONS for free!  Learn more with this flyer linked here. Click here for the link to the ONS student membership page. When you join ONS, you get to join PSONS for free!  Learn about the benefits of PSONS membership by clicking the link here. 

LEARN MORE ABOUT FONI at the FALL FONI INFORMATION NIGHT
Students, we invite you to a free event to network with area oncology nurses to learn more about oncology nursing society benefits and cancer nursing. We are hosting an event on Wednesday, October 14th from 6:30-8:30pm at Ivar’s Salmon House Ivar’s Salmon House at 401 NE Northlake Way, Seattle, WA,98105. Bus routes 31, 32, 62, and 70 run near the restaurant, and there is a parking lot and nearby street paid parking. Heavy appetizers, non-alcoholic beverages, and dessert will be served.  

Please RSVP here: https://forms.gle/a9enXU6MhzqNUsDA8  

Mentorship
We understand that nursing students interested in exploring
oncology nursing would like to connect with practicing
oncology nurses.  We are nearing the end of our first mentorship program cycle, where 25 oncology nurses and 42 nursing students have been learning and growing together in dyads and triads.  We will celebrate the end of the formal mentorship program with a “graduation” on Thursday, November 19th from 6:30-8:30pm at Ivar’s Salmon House Ivar’s Salmon House at 401 NE Northlake Way, Seattle, WA,98105. Bus routes 31, 32, 62, and 70 run near the restaurant, and there is a parking lot and nearby street paid parking. Heavy appetizers, non-alcoholic beverages, and dessert will be served.  

If you are a CURRENT mentor or mentee, please RSVP here for this special event: https://forms.gle/NYSbF893sJ39gVsT6 NOTE this event is for people who participated in the first cycle (2026) of this program! 

We will start our second cycle of the mentorship program early in 2027.  If you are interested in serving as a mentor or being a mentee, please complete the interest survey here: https://forms.gle/tSYXvkaXFpdHbasJ7 

Scholarships
Check back here soon for information about new PSONS
Future of Oncology Nursing Scholarships! There are two
scholarships offered annually. 

In 2026, the following two nursing students received
scholarships: Katheryn Praywell – Seattle University & Eliza Perkins – UWSON
 

Congratulations!
Additionally, ONS offers tuition scholarships for BSN students
and ONS Congress (our annual meeting) scholarships! Check them out here and consider
applying.  https://www.ons.org/career-development/grants-
scholarships 

 Questions, ideas, or comments? Contact us!
Email: psonsfutureoncrn@gmail.com