Nurse Ambassador Training Acupuncture

Target Audience

Oncology nurses attending training in the nurse ambassador program.

Learning Objectives

Describe the process of acupuncture and its indications in patients with cancer.

Recall three indications for acupuncture treatment to alleviate side effects in patients diagnosed with cancer.

Additional Information

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PDF icon COI Disclosure Form L Francis.pdf442.45 KB
PDF icon COI Disclosure K Donoughe.pdf151.52 KB
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 0.25 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 0.25 Attendance
Course opens: 
02/06/2023
Course expires: 
10/25/2024
Part of: 
Nurse Ambassador Training: Self-Paced
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Pittsburgh, PA
United States

Lanie Francis, MD
Hematologist/Oncologist,
Director of the Wellness and Integrative Oncology Program
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center

Karen Donoughe, LAc, MSAc
Acupuncturist
UPMC

In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 0.25 contact hour.

To receive 0.25 Contact Hour, the learner must sign in, attend the entire activity, complete the knowledge assessment, and complete the activity evaluation.

Available Credit

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