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. To earn NCPD, please read the entire article and submit a completed evaluation prior to the expiration date. Relevant author disclosure is noted with each article. Unless otherwise noted with the article, the NCPD planners and authors have nothing to disclose.
The Oncology Nursing Society is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
December 2021 (Volume 25, Issue 6)
1 contact hour per activity
- Cognitive Dysfunction: Feasibility of a Brief Intervention to Help Breast Cancer Survivors
- Clinical Trial Participation: A Pilot Study of Patient-Identified Barriers
- Alcohol Consumption: Discussing Potential Risks for Informed Decisions in Breast Cancer Survivors
- Physical Activity: A Systematic Review to Inform Nurse Recommendations During Treatment for Colorectal Cancer
- Patient Assessment: Using the Oncology Nurse Navigator Patient Assessment for Rural and Other Resource-Poor Settings
0.75 contact hours per activity
- Ethics Education: Using Storytelling to Teach Ethics to Novice Oncology Nurses
- Hypersensitivity Reactions: Patient Recommendations for Paclitaxel Administration
- Radiation Therapy: Understanding the Patient Experience
October 2021 (Volume 25, Issue 5)
1 contact hour per activity
- Psychosocial Well-Being: An Exploratory Cross-Sectional Evaluation of Loneliness, Anxiety, Depression, Self-Compassion, and Professional Quality of Life in Oncology Nurses
- Nurse Attitudes: A Descriptive Study of Families' Importance in Inpatient Nursing Care
- Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma: Examining Mycosis Fungoides and Sezary Syndrome in the Context of Oncology Nursing
- Quality of Life: A Nurse-Led Physical Activity Coaching Program to Improve the Quality of Life of Patients With Cancer During the COVID-19 Pandemic
0.75 contact hours per activity
- Lung Cancer Screening: Development and Replication of a Decentralized Program to Increase Access
- Foot Reflexology: An Intervention for Pain and Nausea Among Inpatients With Cancer
- Acute Infusion-Related Reactions: How to Recognize and Intervene When These Reactions Occur in Practice
- Substance Use and Misuse: A Pilot Study to Improve Screening and Interventions at a Comprehensive Cancer Hospital
Supplement to October 2021 (Volume 25, Issue 5)
1 contact hour per activity
- Cultural Humility: Retraining the Retooling Nurses to Provide Equitable Cancer Care
- Rural Cancer Disparities: Understanding Implications for Breast and Cervical Cancer Diagnoses
- Health Disparities: Impact of Health Disparities and Treatment Decision-Making Biases on Cancer Adverse Effects Among Black Cancer Survivors
- Cancer Equity and Affirming Care: An Overview of Disparities and Practical Approaches for the Care of Transgender, Gender-Noncomforming, and Nonbinary People
- Cardio-Oncology Health Disparities: Social Determinants of Health and Care for Black Breast Cancer Survivors
- Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors: Nursing Considerations for Social Determinants of Health
August 2021 (Volume 25, Issue 4)
0.75 contact hours per activity
- Moral Distress: A Qualitative Study of Experiences Among Oncology Team Members
- Cannabidiol: Knowledge, Beliefs, and Experiences of Patients With Cancer
- Depression: Screening, Assessment, and Interventions in Oncology Nursing
- Colorectal Cancer Screening: A Quality Improvement Initiative Using a Bilingual Patient Navigator, Mobile Technology, and Fecal Immunochemical Testing to Engage Hispanic Adults
- Mobile Health Interventions: Examining Medication Adherence Outcomes Among Patients With Cancer
- Stress and Coping: A Literature Review of Everyday Stressors and Strategies to Cope in Pediatric Patients With Cancer
- Hemostatic Disorders: Physiology, Diagnostics, and Management
June 2021 (Volume 25, Issue 3)
0.75 contact hours per activity
- Cardiac Toxicity: Using Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors to Prevent Anthracycline-Induced Left Ventricular Dysfunction and Cardiomyopathy
- Oral Chemotherapy: An Evidence-Based Practice Change for Safe Handling of Patient Waste
- Self-Management Coaching: Promoting Postoperative Recovery and Caregiving Preparedness for Patients With Lung Cancer and Their Family Caregivers
- Geriatric Syndrome Screening: Implementing an Evidence-Based Process in Hospitalized Older Adults With Cancer
- Radiation Therapy: Predictors of Nonadherence to Treatment Schedules Among Patients With Head and Neck Cancer
- Nurse Coaching: Providing Holistic Care to Patients With Cancer
- Productivity Measures: Empowering Oncology Nurse Practitioners to Understand and Demonstrate Value in Practice
- Advance Care Planning: Having Goals-of-Care Conversations in Oncology Nursing
April 2021 (Volume 25, Issue 2)
0.75 contact hours per activity
- Mindful Breathing: Effects of a Five-Minute Practice on Perceived Stress and Mindfulness Among Patients With Cancer
- Implanted Port Patency: Comparing Heparin and Normal Saline
- Managing Falls: Implementation of a Three-Intervention Initiative to Improve Quality of Care for Patients With Cancer
- Exercise Intervention: A Pilot Study to Assess the Feasibility and Impact on Cancer-Related Fatigue and Quality of Life Among Patients With High-Grade Glioma
- Hereditary Neuroendocrine Tumors: Providing Comprehensive Care for Individuals Who Have a Germline Pathogenic Variant Associated With Paragangliomas and Pheochromocytomas
0.5 contact hours per activity
- Hazardous Drug Contamination: Presence of Bathroom Contamination in an Ambulatory Cancer Center
- Primary Palliative Care Clinical Implications: Oncology Nursing During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Duplicate Testing: Enhancing Transitions in Care Communication in the Infusion Center and Emergency Department Settings
February 2021 (Volume 25, Issue 1)
0.75 contact hours per activity
- COVID-19 Pandemic 101: An Epidemiology and Public Health Primer for Oncology Nurses
- Care Delivery and Treatment Decision Making: Bioethical and Nursing Considerations During and After the COVID-19 Pandemic
0.5 contact hours per activity
- Ambulatory Oncology: Infrastructure Development in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Care and Coping During COVID-19: Practice Changes and Innovations in the Oncology Setting
- Mental Health and COVID-19: The Psychological Implications of a Pandemic for Nurses
- COVID-19 Vaccines: Preparing for Vaccination in the Context of Clinical Oncology Care
- Convalescent Plasma: Education and Administration Implications
- Platelet Refractoriness: Examining Associated Morbidity and Mortality
December 2020 (Volume 24, Issue 6)
0.75 contact hours per activity
- Infusion Site Reactions: Classification in the Setting of Fosaprepitant Administration With Chemotherapy
- Molecular Biomarkers: A Review of Multiple Applications in Clinical Care of Colorectal Cancer
- Genetic Biomarkers: Implications of Increased Understanding and Identification in Lung Cancer Management
- Biomarkers in Cutaneous Melanoma: Implications for Patient Education and Support
- End-of-Life Care: Use of Antineoplastic Therapy and Nonessential Medications in Veteran Patients Receiving Palliative Care
0.5 contact hours per activity
- Macy Catheter: Integration and Evaluation in a Hospice Setting to Provide Symptom Relief During End-of-Life Care
- E-Cigarettes: Background and Essential Information for Providers
- Personalization in Cancer Care: Implementation of an Interactive White Board to Improve Nurse-Patient Communication
October 2020 (Volume 24, Issue 5)
0.75 contact hours per activity
0.5 contact hours per activity
- Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment: A Case Report on Personalizing Cancer Care of an Older Adult Patient With Head and Neck Cancer
- Cultural Awareness: Ensuring High-Quality Care for Limited English Proficient Patients
- Communication Skills: Use of the Interprofessional Communication Curriculum to Address Physical Aspects of Care
- Substance Use Screening Protocol: Implementation of a System for Patients With Cancer
- Thyroid Cancer: Implications of Genomics for Care and Practice
- Polycythemia Vera: Symptom Burden, Oncology Nurse Considerations, and Patient Education
- COVID-19 Pandemic: Preparing to Care for Patients With Cancer From the Perspective of Low- and Middle-Income Countries
Supplement to October 2020 (Volume 24, Issue 5)
0.5 contact hours per activity
- Behavioral Risk Factors: A Guide for Oncology Nurses Counseling Patients
- Healthy Behaviors: Prevalence of Uptake Among Cancer Survivors
- Environmental Risk Factors: The Role of Oncology Nurses in Assessing and Reducing the Risk for Exposure
- Advocacy and Collaboration: Advancing Cancer Prevention and Screening
- Use of Exemplars: Identification of Best Practices in Cancer Prevention and Screening
August 2020 (Volume 24, Issue 4)
0.75 contact hours per activity
- Fear of Cancer Progression: Findings From Case Studies and a Nurse-Led Intervention
- Nutritional Screening: Development and Implementation of a Protocol in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer
- Low-Dose Computed Tomography: Effects of Oncology Nurse Navigation on Lung Cancer Screening
- Renal Cell Cancer Syndromes: Identification and Management of Patients and Families at Increased Risk
0.5 contact hours per activity
- Weighted Blankets: Anxiety Reduction in Adult Patients Receiving Chemotherapy
- Chemotherapy Education and Support: A Model for Use in the Ambulatory Care Setting
- Shared Decision-Making Competency: Provider-Specific Factors in Hematology-Oncology Clinical Practice
- African American Patients With Multiple Myeloma: Optimizing Care to Decrease Racial Disparities
June 2020 (Volume 24, Issue 3)
0.75 contact hours per activity
- Oncology Nurse Practitioner Competencies: Defining Best Practice in the Oncology Setting
- Wellness Coaching: An Intervention to Increase Healthy Behavior in Breast Cancer Survivors
0.5 contact hours per activity
- Hazardous Drug Exposure: Case Report Analysis From a Prospective, Multisite Study of Oncology Nurses’ Exposure in Ambulatory Settings
- Pediatric Patients and Dietary Choices: Examining Alternative Options, Decision Making, and Misinformation
- Hodgkin Lymphoma Survivor Wellness: Development of a Web-Based Intervention
- Cutaneous Metastases: A Case Study on Clinical Care for Patients
- Adrenal Insufficiency: Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors and Immune-Related Adverse Event Management
- Goals-to-Discharge Patient Checklist: Implementing a Program to Optimize Recovery After Surgery for Patients With Colorectal Cancer
Supplement to June 2020
0.75 contact hours per activity
0.5 contact hours per activity
- State of eHealth in Cancer Care: Review of the Benefits and Limitations of eHealth Tools
- Access to Care: Using eHealth to Limit Location-Based Barriers for Patients With Cancer
- Oncology Nurse Navigation: Expansion of the Navigator Role Through Telehealth
- eHealth Education: Methods to Enhance Oncology Nurse, Patient, and Caregiver Teaching
April 2020 (Volume 24, Issue 2)
0.5 contact hours per activity
- Young Women With Breast Cancer: Treatment, Care, and Nursing Implications
- Central Line Care: Reducing Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections on a Hematologic Malignancy and Stem Cell Transplant Unit
- HPV-Positive Oropharyngeal Cancer: The Nurse's Role in Patient Management of Treatment-Related Sequelae
- Peppermint Oil: Evaluating Efficacy on Nausea in Patients Receiving Chemotherapy in the Ambulatory Setting
- Opioid Misuse: An Organizational Response While Managing Cancer-Related Pain
- Art Therapy: A Literature Review of Efficacy in Improving Psychosomatic Symptoms in Patients With Cancer
- B-Cell Malignancies: The Use of Small Molecule Agents for Treatment and Management
- Effective Cost Conversations: Addressing Financial Toxicity and Cost-Related Health Literacy
February 2020 (Volume 24, Issue 1)
Contact hours per activity
- Mock Drills: Implementation 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