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Preconference Programming
Certification Reviews • ONS Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Course • ONS Radiation Therapy Course • ONS Leadership SPA
Get Ready to Get Certified
Preparing for a certification examination can be stressful, but ONS review
courses will help you get ready to earn your OCN®, AOCNP®, or
AOCNS® credential. Based on the test blueprints, these courses will
prepare you and your fellow candidates for your exam and provide you with
study tips and test-taking strategies.
OCN® Review
Thursday, November 8 • 6:30 am–5 pm
Friday, November 9 • 6:30 am–noon
Course tuition includes detailed handout materials and breakfast, coffee,
and water on November 8 and 9 and lunch on November 8.
Cost: ONS members–$299; Nonmembers–$395
See section 2 of the conference registration form or register online.
AOCNP®/AOCNS® Review
Wednesday, November 7, 11am–5 pm
Thursday, November 8, 8 am–4 pm
Course tuition includes detailed handout materials and lunch, coffee,
and water on November 7 and 8 and breakfast on November 8.
Cost: ONS members–$299; Nonmembers–$395
See section 2 of the conference registration form or register online.
ONS Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Course
Wednesday, November 7 • 8 am–5 pm
Thursday, November 8 • 8 am–5 pm
Worth 13.5 contact hours and designed to encourage consistency in administration,
this course focuses on the theoretical knowledge base needed to administer
these treatments, including:
• Cellular kinetics • Drug classifications
• Safe handling • Administration
• Side-effect management • Patient education
It also includes case studies relating to theoretical principles. Those who successfully complete the course and a post test will receive a provider card that indicates they’ve taken the course and have the knowledge necessary to administer these treatments.
Your tuition covers the course text—ONS Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Guidelines and Recommendations for Practice—as well as detailed handout materials and breakfast, lunch, coffee, and water on both days of the course.
Cost: ONS members–$299; Nonmembers–$395
See section 2 of the conference registration form or register online.
ONS Radiation Therapy Course
Thursday, November 8 • 8 am–5 pm
Worth 7.0 contact hours, this course will benefit inpatient and ambulatory-care nurses who care for patients receiving radiation therapy. Nurses new to radiation will also find it useful. Course topics include principles of radiation therapy, new radiation treatment modalities, and side effect management. In addition, you can connect with other nurses during roundtable discussions at lunch. Your tuition covers the course text—ONS Manual for Radiation Oncology Nursing Practice and Education (3rd ed.)—as well as detailed handout materials, breakfast, lunch, coffee, and water on the day of the course. See section 2 of the registration form inserted in the center of this brochure to sign up today.
Cost: ONS members–$189; Nonmembers–$260
Registration for the Radiation Therapy Course has been closed. Look forward to 2008!
ONS Leadership SPA
Thursday, November 8 • 8 am–4:30 pm
Tap into your potential and passion for leadership and get practical, action-oriented leadership training to help manage your life and career more effectively—all in a relaxing spa-like environment. Learn to apply specific business leadership tools to your daily routine and work settings. Discover how you can develop your professional image, alleviate workplace conflict, improve team work and time management, and plan successful meetings. You’ll have fun and learn all while earning 6.0 contact hours.
Cost: ONS members–$189; Nonmembers–$260
See section 2 of the conference registration form
or register
online.