Loretta Ford, NAPNAP Conference, San Antonio, TX

Loretta Ford at NAPNAP 2012

Loretta Ford, NP, EdD, FAAN, delivered an inspirational and fascinating speech at this year’s NAPNAP Conference in San Antonio, TX.  Attending the Loretta Ford Past President’s Dinner in her honor at the age of 90, Loretta Ford is widely known and acclaimed for beginning the nurse practitioner movement more than 40 years ago.  There are now 140,000 practicing Nurse Practitioner in the United States.  View pictures from the Loretta Ford Dinner, NAPNAP 2012

Ford, who was inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame last year, has graduate degrees in nursing and a Doctorate in Education from the University of Colorado.  She was also certified as a Public Health Nurse. Learn more about Loretta Ford

Ford says “Nurse practitioners have become embedded in every aspect of healthcare” and have “transformed the profession.”  Nurse practitioners have the ability to assess, diagnose, treat and evaluate and are allowed to have independent practices in many U.S. States. 

Jill Gilliland, CEO of Melnic Consulting Group, says “It was truly an honor to have Loretta Ford at NAPNAP 2012 in San Antonio, TX.  She is a remarkable woman who paved the way for Nurse Practitioners nationwide.”  

To inquire about PNP jobs visit Melnic Consulting Group or contact: Jill Gilliland 800-886-7906 jill@melnic.com

APHON Conference and Exhibit 2011

Melnic was honored to sponsor and attend APHON’s 35th Annual Conference in Anaheim, CA. (Association of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses) We enjoyed reconnecting with our pediatric nurse practitioner friends and meeting new pediatric nursing professionals.

Melnic was proud to be surrounded at APHON by some of the outstanding Children’s Hospitals and associations that we currently work with such as; Children’s Medical Center Dallas, Cook Children’s Hospital, Children’s Memorial, Duke Children’s, and SCAPHON.

Thank you to all that took the time to stop by our booth or chat with us throughout the APHON Conference. We learned a lot from discussions with our fellow exhibitors, pediatric nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse managers, and those who shared our commitment to nursing excellence. The APHON Conference did an excellent job of offering educational opportunities for all levels of knowledge and experience, and addressed current trends and issues affecting pediatric hematology/oncology nursing.

From APHON Conference and Exhibit 2011 Anaheim, CA

Thank you to APHON for hosting an extremely well organized and attended event. We look forward to keeping in touch and seeing you all again next year at the APHON Conference in Pittsburg, PA.

Congratulations to our iPad drawing winner: Jessica Diver, Children's Hospital of Michigan

From APHON Conference and Exhibit 2011 Anaheim, CA

Looking for a Hematology/Oncology job opportunity?
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Hematology Oncology, Dallas, TX
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Hematology Oncology, Washington, DC
Pediatric Nurse Director, Medical Surgical, Hematology Oncology, Miami, FL


To inquire about these jobs visit Melnic Consulting Group or contact: Jill Gilliland 800-886-7906 jill@melnic.com

Melnic Sponsors APHON’s 35th Annual Conference

Melnic is proud to sponsor APHON’s 35th Annual Conference and Exhibit. The conference will take place this week in Anaheim, CA on September 8-10th. We are honored to be a part of this outstanding event in support of APHON and their astounding commitment to excellence in pediatric hematology/oncology nursing practice. We hope to see you there!

It’s not too late to Register! See the APHON Conference Website.

Visit Melnic at booth #314 and register to win an iPad!
Pre-Register for the iPad Drawing Here

This conference, held by the Association of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses, will feature:

-the latest treatment options and techniques
-best practices in pediatric hematology/oncology nursing
-rising trends
-town-hall sessions based on clinical-practice settings and work functions
-networking events
-exhibit hall access

Congratulations APHON for celebrating 35 YEARS!

Melnic Consulting Group partners with children’s hospitals and clinics to find outstanding nursing talent. To inquire about Pediatric Nurse Practitioner jobs visit Melnic Consulting Group or contact: Jill Gilliland 800-886-7906 jill@melnic.com

Association Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurses Conference

Association Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurses-Aphon Conference 2010

Later in the month, we were in Minneapolis at the Association of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses (APHON) conference for pediatric hematology/oncology and allied healthcare professionals. We were excited to meet members at the most highly attended conference they’ve ever had, and we learned a lot from discussions with visitors to our booth about current trends and issues affecting pediatric hematology/oncology nursing. The Conference offered educational opportunities for all levels of knowledge and experience, particularly regarding treatment options for the care of pediatric hematology/oncology patients.

To inquire about jobs visit Melnic Consulting Group or contact:Jill Gilliland800-886-7906jill@melnic.com

Association of Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurses-APHON Conference 2010 Minneapolis MN

Association of Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurses-APHON Conference 2010 Minneapolis MN


The Association of Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurses-APHON Conference 2010 Minneapolis MN at the Hyatt Regency was a fantastic experience. We connected with friends and associates and had a chance to catch up on current events at the children's hospitals. The IPad winner, Deborah from Texas Children's Hospital in Houston and her friends were a lot of fun.

To inquire about jobs visit Melnic Consulting Group or contact:Jill Gilliland800-886-7906jill@melnic.com

APHON Conference Minneapolis, MN

APHON Conference, Minneapolis, MN
Melnic Consulting Group

We are looking forward to seeing you at the APHON conference this week in Minneapolis. It’s always great to see past attendees as well as make new acquaintances at this conference. We work with so many Hematology Oncology pediatric nurses, it will be fun to meet you face to face.

Heather Herndon and Sharla Jackson will be with me in Booth 107 in the exhibit hall on Thursday and Friday, so please plan to stop by and say hello. We will have children’s books available at the booth as well as a drawing for an iPad. See you this week!


To inquire about jobs visit Melnic Consulting Group or contact:Jill Gilliland800-886-7906jill@melnic.com