Certification Information

OCN^® Review
May 2, 2006 • Noon-5 pm
May 3, 2006 • 8 am-5 pm

Preparing for the OCN^® certification examination can be nerve-wracking, but this comprehensive review course will help you set your mind at ease. Spend this time with your colleagues who are also getting ready to take the test. Presenters will base the course on the examination blueprint. You'll also get study tips and test-taking strategies and have the opportunity to network with other certification candidates.

If you're a certification candidate, you don't want to miss this in-depth review of the information you'll see on the examination. Attendees will receive 14 contact hours credits upon completion of the course.

Course tuition includes detailed handout materials, lunch, coffee, and water on May 2 and 3 and breakfast on May 3.

If you have not yet registered for Congress and would like to register for the conference as well as this special programming, click here. If you have already registered for Congress but want to now register for preconference programming, you can do so online through the esource. You can also complete section 2 of the downloadable Congress registration form.

Space is limited, so registrants will be accommodated on a first-come, first-served basis. We suggest registering early to secure your seat in the course.

Cost: ONS members-$299; Nonmembers-$395

AOCNP/AOCNS Review
May 2, 2006 • Noon-5 pm
May 3, 2006 • 8 am-5 pm

This course is the first review related to oncology advanced practice nursing that addresses the differentiation of oncology APN practice as identified in the most current role-delineation study. It will help oncology APNs prepare for the AOCNS and AOCNP examinations.

Speakers will address commonalities in oncology APN practice as well as specific content related to the clinical nurse specialist and nurse practitioner role in breakout sessions. This review will focus on the APN role in cancer prevention, screening, diagnosis and staging, treatment, psychosocial aspects, oncologic emergencies, end-of-life care, and research utilization. The NP portion will emphasize professional practice, coordination of care, symptom management (including the challenges of comorbidity and toxicity management), and working with those at risk for hereditary cancers. The CNS breakout will emphasize professional practice, coordination of care (including case management), and symptom management and will review the additional roles of the CNS-educator, consultant, and administrator.

Attendees will receive 14 contact hours credits upon completion of the course.

Course tuition includes detailed handout materials, lunch, coffee, and water on May 2 and 3 and breakfast on May 3.

If you have not yet registered for Congress and would like to register for the conference as well as this special programming, click here. If you have already registered for Congress but want to now register for preconference programming, you can do so online through the esource. You can also complete section 2 of the downloadable Congress registration form.

Space is limited, so registrants will be accommodated on a first-come, first-served basis. We suggest registering early to secure your seat in the course.

Cost: ONS members-$299; Nonmembers-$395

Why Should You Become Certified in Oncology Nursing?
Certification makes a difference-to patients, to employers, and to the individual nurses who attain the OCN^®, CPON^®, AOCN^®, AOCNS, or AOCNP credential. Certified nurses report they feel more competent in their skills, more self-confidence in their practice, and greater satisfaction as nurses. More than 21,000 of your peers are certified in oncology nursing. Visit the Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation website to learn more.