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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.
Level of evidence scales rank evidence by the research methodology that would answer the clinical question with the least amount of error and provide the most reliable findings. The purpose of this additional information is to provide the learner with a guide to prioritize evidence. The higher a methodology ranks, the more confidence clinicians can have that the intervention will produce the same outcomes in similar patients.
Evidence-based practice (EBP) is foundational to nursing and can improve patient outcomes. It uses a process of shared decision-making that incorporates the best available evidence, clinical expertise, and patient preferences and values. Nurses and other healthcare providers at the point of care are in an ideal position to ask and answer clinically relevant questions to promote quality, safety, and best-possible outcomes.
This introductory course provides a foundation for providing care to patients experiencing a cancer diagnosis, treatment complications, or trouble coping. You’ll cover a range of basic topics, from cancer biology, treatments, symptom management, and patient and family care.