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The ONS Oncology Nurse Orientation Program, provides didactic content for nurses new to oncology. The course is evidence-based, incorporates ONS standards and guidelines, and supports new oncology nurses working toward certification based on the ONS Oncology Nurse Generalist Competencies.
This module explores unique professional issues that accompany advanced oncology nursing practice. Explore topics including APRN education, accreditation, licensure, and certification standards, as well as professional roles and state practice acts.
The following ONS interim recommendations are for the use of PPE during clinical oncology care and for safe handling and administration of hazardous cancer drugs based on the Table 1 NIOSH list. The options are presented in descending order from highest-level recommended practice based on supplies of available PPE. Although ONS recognizes that these are not ideal, they are interim guidelines to support decision making and staff and patient safety in clinical care during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The use of oral anticancer medications continues to expand. Oncology nurses and their colleagues can benefit from a growing number of resources created to support patients taking these therapies.
The principles of antineoplastic administration require additional training and specialized knowledge, which apply in the home setting as well as healthcare facilities.