TARGET AUDIENCE

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.

DESCRIPTION

The Oncology Nursing Society's (ONS) Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Course provides a comprehensive review of the knowledge needed to administer cytotoxic and biotherapeutic agents.

OBJECTIVE

Upon successful completing of the 2-day course and post-test, participants will receive an ONS Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Provider Card. This card validates the participant has the theoretical foundation needed to administer cytotoxic and biotherapeutic agents. The card is valid for two years.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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.

ONS is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center 's Commission on Accreditation.

ONS is approved as a provider of continuing education by the California State Boards of Nursing, Provider No. 2580

There is an $80 fee for the book and course materials, which will be recharged to the attendees' cost center. Attendees are responsible for providing the cost center number in your online registration, as well as the manager's approval, in order to register.

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