Course Content
October 5th
v OCN® Exam – Test Taking Strategies
v Health Promotion, Screening, & Early Detection (6% of test content)
v Scientific Basis for Practice
(9% of test content)
v Treatment Modalities
(16% of test content)
v Symptom Management (Part 1)
(22% of test content)
· Alterations in Comfort (e.g. pain)
· Alterations in Hematologic Function
· Alterations in Immune Function
· Alterations in Genitourinary Function
· Alterations in Musculoskeletal
October 12th
v Symptom Management (Part 2)
(22% of test content)
· Alterations in Respiratory Function
· Alterations in Cardiovascular Function
· Alterations in Neurological Function
· Alterations in GI Function
· Alterations in Nutrition
v Psychosocial Dimensions of Care
(8% of test content)
v Oncologic Emergencies
(12% of test content)
v Survivorship
(8% of test content)
v Palliative & End of Life Care
(11% of test content)
v Professional Performance
(8 % of test content)
Continental breakfast and snacks
will be provided each day
Handouts of Conference Materials:
· In order to be “green”, printed paper handouts of presentations WILL NOT be provided.
· If you would like to print your own copies of handouts, please go to the PSONS Website (www.psons.org) the week before each class to download copies of presentation materials.
OCN® Exam Information
May be obtained from the Oncology Nurse Certification Corporation (ONCC)
Website: www.oncc.org
E-Mail:
Phone: (877) 769-ONCC
To join the Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) online or for additional information about ONS, visit www.ons.org
For additional information about PSONS, visit www.psons.org
Registration Information
OCN® Review Course
Registration deadline:
September 26, 2013
Registration will be open mid-August & available online at:
www.psons.org
Check the website mid-August for registration info
Course Fees:
ONS Members:
One day only $ 20.00
Two days $ 30.00
Non-ONS Members:
One day only $ 60.00
Two days $100.00
Cancellation with full refund available until September 27, 2013. Full refund less $10 available after that date.
Visit www.ons.org to join ONS.
Registration Deadline:
September 26, 2013
If you have questions about the course, please contact:
Lenise Taylor
206-598-7884 or
or
Juanita Madison
206-288-1186 or
or
Becky Mann
206-724-6648 or
Swedish Medical Center Clinical Education and Practice is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Washington State Nurses Association Continuing Education Approval & Recognition Program (CEARP), an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
For more information about nursing contact hours, please contact Swedish Medical Center
Clinical Education and Practice through .
To receive contact hours, the following are required:
· Sign in at the registration desk each day
· Be present no later than 5 minutes after the start of presentations, and stay until completed presentation
· Complete & submit evaluation form at the end of each day
Puget Sound Oncology
Nursing Society
Oncology Certified
Nurse (OCN®)
Exam Review Course
Oct. 5th & Oct. 12th, 2013
7:30 am – 4:30 pm
Location:
Swedish Medical Center/First Hill
Glaser Auditorium
747 Broadway
Seattle, WA 98122