Summer 2025 OCN® Test Review Course

July 23, 2025

This course provides an overview on oncology nursing practice to help prepare nurses to take the oncology nursing certification exam.

Target Audience

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

Learning Objectives

At the end of the course, participants will be able to:

  • Identify what content areas will be tested on the OCN exam.
  • Describe appropriate nursing measures to care for a patient experiencing an oncologic emergency.
  • Identify nursing interventions related to the management of symptoms resulting from cancer and cancer treatment.
  • Explain the different treatment modalities used to treat cancer.
  • Differentiate between clinical trials, research protocols, and complementary and alternative therapies in cancer treatment.
  • Understand the psychosocial dimensions of a patient during cancer diagnosis, cancer treatment, survivorship, and end-of-life.
  • Describe the different aspects of oncology nursing regarding professional practice including national resources, nurse navigation, evidence-based practice, patient advocacy, and professional development. 

 

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 7.00 AAPA Category I CME
  • 7.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 7.00 Attendance
Course opens: 
06/10/2025
Course expires: 
07/30/2025
Event starts: 
07/23/2025 - 8:00am EDT
Event ends: 
07/23/2025 - 4:00pm EDT
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UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Pittsburgh, PA 15232
United States
  • Amy DiMaggio, MSN, RN, OCN
  • Sharon Kauffman, PhD, RN, CNE, NPD-BC, NPDA-BC, OCN
  • Ketura Miller, BSN, RN, OCN
  • Maura Miller DNP, CRNP, FNP-BC, OCN 
  • Lynne O’Connor, MSN, RN, OCN

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 University of Pittsburgh has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria.

The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 7 contact hours. To receive 7 continuing education hours, the learner must record attendance, attend the entire activity, and complete the activity evaluation.

Available Credit

  • 7.00 AAPA Category I CME
  • 7.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 7.00 Attendance
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UPMC employees will register for this course using HR Direct-->Learning; all other users may submit a paper form found at the following website: Continuing Education Courses for Health Care Professionals | UPMC