Nursing Continuing Professional Development
Nursing continuing professional development (NCPD) contact hours are available for the articles below. They expire two years after the publication date. Click on the article title to visit the article. The link to the NCPD activity is located below each article's abstract (remember: you must be logged in to view the link). ONS members can access and complete these activities for no fee. For nonmembers, article access fees apply.
The Oncology Nursing Society is accredited with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. Educational activities less than one hour in duration are not approved for continuing education by the California Board of Registered Nursing.
February 2020 (Volume 24, Issue 1)
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- Mock Drills: Implementaiton for Emergency Scenarios in the Outpatient Setting (0.5)
- Oral Chemotherapy: A Home Safety Educational Framework for Healthcare Providers, Patients, and Caregivers (0.65)
- Family Caregiver Strain and Burden: A Systematic-Review of Evidence-Based Interventions When Caring for Patients With Cancer (0.8)
- Perceptions of Stress: Patient and Caregiver Experiences With Stressors During Hospitalization (0.55)
- Nurse Case Manager: Measurement of Care Coordination Activities and Quality and Resource Use Outcomes When Caring for the Complex Patient With Hematological Cancer (0.7)
December 2019 (Volume 23, Issue 6)
0.5 contact hours per activity
- Clinical Trials: Understanding Patient Perspectives and Beliefs About Treatment
- Diagnosis Disclosure: Patient Preference and the Role of the Breast Nurse Navigator
- PD-1 Inhibitors: Safety of Use and Management of Immune-Mediated Adverse Reactions in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer
- Telemedicine Versus Clinic Visit: A Pilot Study of Patient Satisfaction and Recall of Diet and Exercise Recommendations From Survivorship Care Plans
- Providing Palliative Care: Oncology Nurses' Perceptions of Their Self-Reported Abilities
October 2019 (Volume 23, Issue 5)
0.5 contact hours per activity
- Clostridium Difficile: Reducing Infections Using an Evidence-Based Practice Initiative
- Compassion Fatigue and Satisfaction: Influence on Turnover Among Oncology Nurses at an Urban Cancer Center
- Lavender Aromatherapy: Examining the Effects of Lavender Oil Patches on Patients in the Hematology-Oncology Setting
- Extremity Cooling: A Synthesis of Cryotherapy Interventions to Reduce Peripheral Neuropathy and Nail Changes From Taxane-Based Chemotherapy
- Patient Education: A Comparison of Teaching Strategies for Patients With Brain Neoplasms
Supplement to October 2019
0.6 contact hours per activity
- Financial Toxicity: A Review of the Literature and Nursing Opportunities
- Making the Case: Clinical Assessment of Financial Toxicity
0.5 contact hours per activity
- Financial Support Models: A Case for Use of Financial Navigators in the Oncology Setting
- Fertility Preservation: Improving Access Through Nurse-Advocated Financial Assistance
- Financial Vulnerability: A Case Study Involving a Patient With Head and Neck Cancer
- Patient Assistance Programs: Easing the Burden of Financial Toxicity During Cancer Treatment
August 2019 (Volume 23, Issue 4)
0.5 contact hours per activity
- Massage Chair Sessions: Favorable Effects on Ambulatory Cancer Center Nurses' Perceived Level of Stress, Blood Pressure, and Heart Rate
- Novice Oncology Nurse Navigator: Core Elements in Establishing Training Needs and Building on Competencies
- Chemobrain: A Pilot Study Exploring the Severity and Onset of Chemotherapy-Related Cognitive Impairment
- Hematology and Depression Levels: Examining Correlated Factors Among Hospitalized Patients
- Radiation Therapy Survivorship: Healthcare Providers' Perspectives on Education and Care
June 2019 (Volume 23, Issue 3)
0.5 contact hours per activity
- Personal Protective Equipment: Evaluating Usage Among Inpatient and Outpatient Oncology Nurses
- Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Therapy: Key Principles When Educating Patients
- Mammography Adherence: Creation of a Process Change Plan to Increase Usage Rates
- Teach-Back Method: Using a Nursing Education Intervention to Improve Discharge Instructions on an Adult Oncology Unit
- Cancer-Related Cognitive Impairment: Retrospective Analyses of a Multidimensional, Psychoeducation-Based Cognitive Rehabilitation Intervention
April 2019 (Volume 23, Issue 2)
0.5 contact hours per activity
- Chlorhexidine Gluconate Baths: Supporting Daily Use to Reduce Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections Affecting Immunocompromised Patients
- Oncology Nurse Engagement: The Impact of a Management Education Program
- Symptom Distress: Implementation of Palliative Care Guidelines to Improve Pain, Fatigue, and Anxiety in Patients With Advanced Cancer
- Structured DVD Education: Impact on Teaching Satisfaction and Anxiety Among Patients With Leukemia and Lymphoma and Their Family Members
- Chemotherapy Safety: Reducing Errors With a Nurse-Led Time-Out Process
Supplement to April 2019
0.5 contact hours per activity
- CAR T-Cell Therapy: Update on the State of the Science
- Associated Toxicities: Assessment and Management Related to CAR T-Cell Therapy
- Building a Program: Implications for Infrastructure, Nursing Education, and Training for CAR T-Cell Therapy
- Management Across Settings: An Ambulatory and Community Perspective for Patients Undergoing CAR T-Cell Therapy in Multiple Care Settings
- Adult Survivorship: Considerations Following CAR T-Cell Therapy
February 2019 (Volume 23, Issue 1)
0.5 contact hours per activity
- Improving Transitional Care: The Role of Handoffs and Discharge Checklists in Hematologic Malignancies
- Mental Health Distress: Oncology Nurses' Strategies and Barriers in Identifying Distress in Patients With Cancer
- Genetic Service Delivery Models: Exploring Approaches to Care for Families With Hereditary Cancer Risk
- Oxaliplatin: Detection and Management of Hypersensitivity Reactions
- Communication Training: Needs Among Oncology Nurses Across the Cancer Continuum
December 2018 (Volume 22, Issue 6)
0.5 contact hours per activity
- Monitoring Temperature: Knowledge and Skills of Outpatients With Cancer
- Pain Assessment: Use of the Defense and Veterans Pain Rating Scale in Patients With Cancer
- Immunotherapy in Pediatric Oncology: An Overview of Therapy Types and Nursing Implications
- Interprofessional Lung Cancer Tumor Board: The Role of the Oncology Nurse Navigator in Improving Adherence to National Guidelines and Streamlining Patient Care
- HPV and Oral Cancer: The Need to Integrate Oral Health Practices Into Nursing Education
Supplement to December 2018
0.4 contact hours per activity
0.5 contact hours per activity
- Frailty in Older Adults: Assessment, Support, and Treatment Implications in Patients With Cancer
- Nursing Education: Review of Assessment, Clinical Care, and Implications for Practice Regarding Older Adult Patients With Cancer
- Older Adults With Lung Cancer: Assessment, Treatment Options, Survivorship Issues, and Palliative Care Strategies
- Transitional Care: Methods and Processes for Transitioning Older Adults With Cancer in a Postacure Setting
- Financial Toxicity: Limitations and Challenges When Caring for Older Adult Patients With Cancer
October 2018 (Volume 22, Issue 5)
0.5 contact hours per activity
- Geographic Health Disparities: Satellite Clinics for Cancer Care in Rural Communities
- Adolescent Cancer Survivors: A Literature Review of Psychological Effects Following Remission
- Oncology Nurse Practitioner Role: Recommendations from the Oncology Nursing Society's Nurse Practitioner Summit
- Afatinib Therapy: Practical Management of Adverse Events With an Oral Agent for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Treatment
- Care Coordination: Overcoming Barriers to Improve Outcomes for Patients With Hematologic Malignancies in Rural Settings
Supplement to October 2018
0.5 contact hours per activity
0.6 contact hours per activity
0.7 contact hours per activity
- Biosimilars: Exploring the History, Science, and Progress
- Approval Process: An Overview of Biosimilars in the Oncology Setting
August 2018 (Volume 22, Issue 4)
0.5 contact hours per activity
- Oncology Volunteers: The Effect of a Personal Cancer History on Compassion and Psychological Well-Being
- Hypersensitivity Reactions: Priming Practice Change to Reduce Incidence in First-Dose Rituximab Treatment
- Patient Handoff Processes: Implementation and Effects of Bedside Handoffs, the Teach-Back Method, and Discharge Bundles
- Palliative Care Screening: Appraisal of a Tool to Identify Patients' Symptom Management and Advance Care Planning Needs
0.4 contact hours per activity
June 2018 (Volume 22, Issue 3)
0.5 contact hours per activity
- Family Caregivers: A Qualitative Study to Better Understand the Quality-of-Life Concerns and Needs of This Population
- Antiemetic Guidelines: Using Education to Improve Adherence and Reduce Incidence of CINV in Patients Receiving Highly Emetogenic Chemotherapy
- Balance and Gait Impairment: Sensor-Based Assessments for Patients With Peripheral Neuropathy
- Moral Distress: Using Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Interventions to Decrease Nurse Perceptions of Distress
- Hepatic Arterial Infusion Pump: Complications and Nursing Management Regarding Use in Patients With Colorectal Cancer
April 2018 (Volume 22, Issue 2)
0.5 contact hours per activity
- Prevention of Infection: A Systematic Review of Evidence-Based Practice Interventions for Management in Patients With Cancer
- Nurses' Caring Behaviors: The Perception of Patients With Cancer at the Time of Discharge After Surgery
- Nephrotoxicity: Evidence in Patients Receiving Cisplatin Therapy
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Clinical Implications for Patients With Lung Cancer
- Medullary Thyroid Cancer: Overview and Case Study of a Rare Cancer
February 2018 (Volume 22, Issue 1)
0.5 contact hours per activity
- Health Literacy: Exploring Nursing Challenges to Providing Support and Understanding
- Colorectal Cancer: A Collaborative Approach to Improve Education and Screening in a Rural Population
- Medical Cannabis: The Oncology Nurse's Role in Patient Education About the Effects of Marijuana on Cancer Palliation
- Identification and Management: Sinusoidal Obstruction Syndrome/Veno-Occlusive Disease Related to Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
0.4 contact hours per activity
- Sleep-Wake Disturbance: A Systematic Review of Evidence-Based Interventions for Management in Patients With Cancer