This report uses an oral history methodology to look back at 25 years of the Association of Pediatric Oncology Nurses (APON) from the perspective of the past presidents. The different roles and responsibilities of the president and how they have evolved over the years are identified. Amusing, behind-the-scenes anecdotes from different presidential terms are revealed.
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