Preparing for the ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Biotherapy Certificate Course – Making It Easier for You

Possessing the ONS Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Provider Card is the national standard and required for nurses administering chemotherapy and biotherapy. In 2014, the on-line 4-week ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Biotherapy Certificate Course replaced the in-person 2-day course. There are benefits to taking an on-line course (e.g. ability to access at all hours of the day and night) but, unfortunately, many nurses find it challenging as well.

In an effort to support community nurses who will be taking this course on-line, the Bay Area Tumor Institute has decided to provide a short class to help you prepare.  This 2-hour continuing education class is designed for all oncology nurses as well as non-oncology nurses who are planning to enroll in the ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Biotherapy Certificate course.  This class will cover:

• An overview of strategies to promote timely and successful completion of course requirements;
• Methods for navigating an on-line course website;
• Topics related to safe handling and administration of chemotherapy and biotherapy; and,
• Strategies for minimizing test taking stress.

Objectives

Upon completion of this class, the participant will be able to:

1. List two toxicities commonly seen with chemotherapy and 2 nursing management strategies for each toxicity.
2. Describe 3 key components for safely administering chemotherapy.
3. Identify 3 techniques to minimize stress when taking an on-line course.

Schedule

Note:  This 2-hour class will be offered THREE TIMES during the day at the following times:

*FIRST CLASS OFFERING
8:00 am	Registration
8:30 - 9:00 am	Strategies for getting organized and navigating the website
9:00 - 9:45 am	Review of topics related to chemotherapy/biotherapy administration
9:45 - 10:30 am	Tactics for minimizing test taking stress
*SECOND CLASS OFFERING
12:00 noon	Registration
12:30 - 1:00 pm	Strategies for getting organized and navigating the website
1:00 - 1:45 pm	Review of topics related to chemotherapy/biotherapy administration
1:45 - 2:30 pm	Tactics for minimizing test taking stress
*THIRD CLASS OFFERING
4:00 pm	Registration
4:30 - 5:00 pm	Strategies for getting organized and navigating the website
5:00 - 5:45 pm	Review of topics related to chemotherapy/biotherapy administration
5:45 - 6:30 pm	Tactics for minimizing test taking stress

Location

Samuel Merritt University**
3100 Telegraph Avenue
Professional Medical Office Building, Room 4004 (4th floor)
Oakland, CA  94609

** Please note that this course will not be held at the Health Education Center