Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Course

ONS Offers Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Courses Nationwide

ONS has a live 2-day Chemotherapy and Biotherapy program available at a location near you! This course provides nurses with a comprehensive overview of chemotherapy and biotherapy and includes information on newly approved drugs (available at the time of publication) to keep nurses apprised of the latest developments in drug therapy.

Participants must be licensed registered nurses who have been employed as such for a minimum of six months.  This course content is appropriate for nurses who are new to chemotherapy administration, as well as for those who want a comprehensive review.

Course Highlights:

• Based upon the 2nd Edition of the Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Guidelines and Recommendations for Practice.
• Presented by oncology nurse experts identified as ONS Chemotherapy Trainers.
• Offers didactic information nurses need to know to safely administer chemotherapy and biotherapy.
• ANCC approved contact hours for Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)

The Puget Sound Oncology Nursing Society (PSONS) has several members who are ONS Chemotherapy Trainers. Following is a list Contact them directly for available course dates.

Trainers:

The ONS Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Course is NOT a certification course, and is not intended to measure competency.  Individual institutions are responsible for determining their own requirements for assessing clinical competency.  The contact hours earned from this educational opportunity qualify for initial oncology nursing certification and renewal via ONC-PRO. Visit www.oncc.org for complete details on oncology nursing certification.