Application has been made for 9.75 contact
hours to the ONS Approver Unit. ONS is
accredited as an approver of continuing
nursing education by the American Nurses
Credentialing Center’s Commission on
Accreditation.
FEES AND REGISTRATION Early
registration received by March 10, 2010
____$150 ONS and CNC members
____$175 non ONS members
Late registration received after March 20, 2010
____$160 ONS and CNC member
____$180 non ONS members
Date/Time:
Day One-Friday, March 26, 2010
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Day Two-Saturday, Marc 27, 2010
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
LOCATION
Monroe AHEC Conference Center
2000 Venture Tower Drive
Greenville, NC 27834
For directions to the conference center, hotel
locations/discount information and Friday
evening’s dinner program, please go to:
www.coastalnc.vc.ons.org
For any additional, please contact
Raquel Begelman, CNC Program Chairman at
raquel.begelman@gmail.com or 617-435-3914
Oncology
Nursing
Certification
Review Course
March 26 – March 27, 2010
Monroe AHEC Conference Center
2000 Venture Tower Drive
Greenville, North Carolina 27834
Faculty:
Miriam P. Rogers, Ed.D., RN,
AOCN, CNS
Sponsored by:
Coastal North Carolina
Chapter
Oncology Nursing Society
Purpose:
Agenda:
The purpose of this educational program is
to provide a review of oncology nursing
practice as one method of preparation for
the Oncology Nursing Certification
Examination as well as a general orientation
to oncology nursing practice.
Friday, March 26, 2010
1:00-2:45 Scientific basis for practice
Carcinogenesis
Immunology
Genetics
Classifications of cancer
Treatment Modalities
2:45-3:00 Break
3:00-5:00 Survey of major cancers
Research and clinical trials
6:15-9:00 ONS Dinner Meeting
Christines at the Hilton
Oncology Nursing Certification is designed
to test the general oncology nursing
knowledge base of the professional nurse.
Upon passing the examination, you will
receive a certificate from the Oncology
Nursing Society and may use the Oncology
Certified Nurse (OCN) designation.
Please contact the Oncology Nursing
Certification Corporation at www.ons.org or
866-857-4467 for information to register for
the examination.
Objectives:
Upon completion of the course, the
professional nurse will be able to discuss:
* Professional issues
* Scientific basis for practice
* Major types of cancer
* Symptom management
* Oncologic emergencies
* Sexuality and cancer
* End of life issues
* Survivorship issues
Saturday, March 27, 2010
8:00-8:30
Breakfast
8:30-10:00 Symptom management
10:00-10:30 Break
10:30-12:00 Oncologic emergencies
12:00-1:00 Lunch
1:00-1:30
Sexuality
1:30-2:00
End of life considerations
2:00-2:15
Break
2:15-3:00
Survivorship issues
3:00-3:30
Professional issues
3:30-4:00
Wrap up and test taking
Faculty:
Miriam P. Rogers, Ed.D,RN, AOCN,
CNS Director, Adult Acute Care,
Oncology WakeMed, Raleigh, North
Carolina
OCN REVIEW COURSE
March 26-27, 2010
Registration Form
Name:
______________________________
Home address:
______________________________
City/State/Zip:
______________________________
Business phone number:
______________________________
Home or cell phone number:
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National ONS #_________________
Coastal NC Member? Yes
No
Email address for registration
confirmation:____________________
Please make checks payable to:
Coastal North Carolina Chapter
Mail check with registration to:
Rosalyn Jordan, RN, OCN
403 Lee Street
Greenville, NC 27858