OCN Test Review Course 5/10/21 and 5/17/21

May 10, 2021 to May 17, 2021

This 2-day course provides an overview of the information required to help the ONC nurse in preparing for the OCN exam. Nursing CE credit provided at completion of both days.

 

Dates of course are May 10, 2021 and May 17, 2021.

Target Audience

This course addresses the needs of registered nurses who are preparing for the oncology nursing certification exam.

 

Learning Objectives

 

1. Identify what content areas will be tested on the OCN exam.

2. Describe appropriate nursing measures to care for a patient experiencing an oncologic emergency.

3. Identify nursing interventions related to the management of symptoms resulting from cancer and cancer treatment.

4. Explain the different treatment modalities used to treat cancer.

5. Differentiate between clinical trials, unproven therapies, and complementary therapies in cancer treatment.

6. Understand the psychosocial dimensions of a patient during cancer diagnosis, cancer treatment, survivorship, and end-of-life.

7. Describe the different aspects of oncology nursing in regard to professional practice, including national resources, evidence-based practice, patient advocacy, and professional development.

Additional Information

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Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 14.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
Course opens: 
05/02/2020
Course expires: 
07/31/2022
Event starts: 
05/10/2021 - 8:00am EDT
Event ends: 
05/17/2021 - 4:00pm EDT
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This 2-day course provides an overview of the information required to help the ONC nurse in preparing for the OCN exam. Nursing CE credit provided at completion of both days.

Pittsburgh, PA
United States
  • Amy DiMaggio MSN, RN, CMSRN
  • Annette Dutton, BSN, RN, OCN
  • Jennifer Heidkamp, MSN, RN, OCN
  • Nicole Kahler, DNP, CRNP, AOCNP
  • Jamilyn Kennell, MSN, RN, OCN
  • Connie Kinney, BSN, RN, OCN
  • Rebecca McClelland, MSN-Ed, RN, OCN
  • Brittni Prosdocimo, MSN, RN, BMTCN
  • Victoria Reiser, CRNP, RN, OCN, BMTCN
  • Linda Robertson, DrPH, MSN, RN
  • Jessica Sarno, MSN, ACNP-BC, AOCNP
  • Monica Siegel, MSN, CRNP, AOCNP
  • Anne Stewart, CRNP, AOCNP, ACNP-BC

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 14 contact hours. 

To receive 14 Contact Hours, the learner must log in, attend the entire activity, submit roster, and complete the activity evaluation.

Available Credit

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