Bridging Survivorship and Nursing

Pittsburgh, PA US

A discussion about survivorship and nursing. Nurses are key to cancer survivorship, this program will give information on cancer survivorship, talk about survivorship resources and have a nurse survivorship panel discussion.

Target Audience

Oncology Nurses, and Nurse Practitioners 

Learning Objectives

Define the term survivorship in cancer care.

Identify common long term symptoms facing patients in the survivorship period and describe nursing management strategies for them.

Discuss various community resources for social, psychological and physical support that may benefit cancer survivors.

Discuss challenges faced by nurse cancer survivor panelists through their careers and cancer journeys. 

 

 

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 2.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 2.00 Attendance
Course opens: 
07/29/2023
Course expires: 
09/30/2023
Cancer Bridges
2816 Smallman St
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
United States

Candice Cook, RN
Colleen Dwyer Diehl, RN
Beth Fantasia, BSN, RN, 
Nicole Kulasa, RN
Megan Marmol, BSN, RN

In support of improving pateint care, this activity has been planned by the University of Pittsburgh and the Greater Pittsburgh Chapter of Oncology Nursing Society. The University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the accreditation Council of Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council of Pharmacy Education, (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. 

Available Credit

  • 2.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 2.00 Attendance
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