Free NCPD Activities

Learn about the care of patients undergoing treatment for urothelial cancer in an engaging case study format.

Learn about the care of patients undergoing treatment for urothelial cancer in an engaging case study format.

Learn about the care of patients undergoing treatment for urothelial cancer in an engaging case study format.

Gain a basic understanding of the legislative process and health policy advocacy so that you can make sure the voice of oncology nurses is heard loud and clear. This free self-directed, self-paced course demonstrates how, in a short period of time, you can influence critical policy-making decisions.

Serving on a board of directors is an effective way to engage and implement the change that you’d like to see in your practice. Use your experience to shape the future for oncology nurses and patient care either through ONS or at any number of healthcare 

The Developing a Culture of Quality course provides you with a quality improvement educational program addressing resources and tools that may be used to improve the quality and safety of the patient care delivered in their practice setting.

The ONS Get Up, Get Moving campaign is on a mission to increase the number of patients who receive a recommendation to exercise from their nurses, and this course is designed to provide the information and resources you need to feel confident in discussing physical activity in your clinical practice.

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.

Cancer clinical trials generate data and discover new knowledge that advances cancer care. Clinical trials provide patients with options to receive novel therapies. However, most people with cancer are not presented with the opportunity to participate in clinical trials.

New targeted therapies for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer have increased the need for awareness, education and training for nurses to prepare them to confidently manage and educate patients. This interactive activity will include a combination of learning strategies to build competencies in the area of diagnostic testing and treatment options.

New targeted therapies for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer have increased the need for awareness, education and training for nurses to prepare them to confidently manage and educate patients. This interactive activity will include a combination of learning strategies to build competencies and confidence in the area of side effect management.

Looking for a quality improvement project? Take the Quality and Physical Activity Course Bundle. Learn how to create and measure a quality improvement initiative and how to integrate safe physical activity recommendations into your practice. Develop a project to use on your Magnet journey or to consider as you earn your next degree.