Purpose
The purpose of this course is to provide
Oncology Nurses a review of oncology nursing
practice that will serve as one method of
preparation for the Oncology Nursing
Certification Examination as well as a general
orientation to oncology nursing practice.
Objectives
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Describe the major elements of the
OCN test blueprint and test-taking
strategies
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Apply standards of oncology nursing in
cancer care settings
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Discuss the scientific basis for
oncology nursing practice
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Identify strategies to promote health
and prevent cancer
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List evidence-based recommendations
for cancer screening strategies
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Define the impact of major cancer
treatment modalities on nursing care of
patients
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Describe nursing care to address
psychosocial responses to cancer
Discuss nursing care to identify
patients at-risk and more for highincidence oncologic emergencies
Describe nursing assessments,
interventions, and evaluation strategies
for prevention and management of
cancer and cancer treatment symptoms
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Apply nursing process to address
threats to sexuality in patients with
cancer
Program
Apply nursing process to address end
of life issues in patients with cancer
7:30 - 8:00
Registration
8:00 - 8:40
OCN Test Blueprint and Test
Taking Tips
8:40 - 9:20
Professional Performance
9:20 - 10:20
Scientific Basis of Practice
10:20 - 10:30
Break
10:30 - 11:00
Health Promotion
11:00 - 11:40
Screening and Early Detection
11:40 - 12:30
Cancer Treatment Modalities I
12:30 - 1:30
Lunch
1:30 - 2:10
Cancer Treatment Modalities II
2:10 - 2:50
Oncologic Emergencies
2:50 - 3:00
Break
3:00 - 3:40
Psychosocial Responses
3:40 - 4:30
Question Review
Apply nursing process to address
survivorship issues in patients
diagnosed with cancer
Location:
University Hospital
1350 Walton Way
Augusta GA 30901
University Room (3rd floor)
Faculty:
Jane Clark, PhD, RN, AOCN, GNP-C
(Gerontology) will be the faculty for the review
course. Jane was a Clinical Coordinator in
Oncology at Emory University Hospital in
Atlanta, Georgia and is currently providing
consultant services to the Georgia Center for
Oncology Research and Education (GACORE). She was a co-editor of the Core
Curriculum for Oncology Nursing, 2nd Edition
and has presented the Oncology Nursing
Certification Review Course for the past 25
years. Jane is a charter member of the
Oncology Nursing Society and is active in the
national organization and the Metro Atlanta
Chapter.
Day 1
Day 2
8:00 - 10:00
Cancer and Cancer Treatment
Symptoms
10:00 - 10:10
Break
10:10 - 10:50
Sexual Health
10:50 - 11:30
Survivorship
11:30 - 12:10
End of Life
12:10 - 12:30
Question Review
Continuing Nursing Education:
This activity has been submitted to the
Oncology Nursing Society for approval to
award contact hours. ONS is accredited as an
approver of continuing nursing education by
the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s
COA.
Registration Form:
Oncology Nursing Certification
Review Course 2010
The registration fee includes a continental
breakfast both days; lunch the first day and
a course syllabus. Refunds are available if
notice of cancellation is received by Friday
September 3, 2010.
Send registration form with payment by
September 6, 2010 to:
Augusta Georgia Chapter ONS
c/o Rosemary Chandler
506 Farmington Circle
Evans, Georgia 30809
For additional information call or E-Mail:
Pam Anderson
panderson@uh.org 706-774-4141
Rosemary Chandler
rchandler@mcg.edu 706-721-0730
Guest Speaker
Jane Clark, PhD, RN, AOCN,
GNP-C
Oncology Nursing Consultant
Sponsored by
Augusta Georgia Chapter of the
Oncology Nursing Society
September 10 and 11, 2010
Return Service Requested
Fee:
Make checks payable to Augusta Georgia
Chapter ONS
$150.00 Current Members,
Augusta Georgia Chapter
$200.00 Non-Members,
Augusta Georgia Chapter
Oncology Nursing
Certification
Review Course
2010
Augusta Georgia
Augusta Georgia Chapter ONS
c/o Rosemary Chandler
506 Farmington Circle
Evans, Georgia 30809
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