Oncology nurses play a key role in monitoring patients for the effects of cancer treatment.
This institute provides the advanced oncology nurse with the knowledge needed to care for the patient undergoing radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and biotherapy, surgery, and bone marrow transplantation. Discussions will focus on new technologies and evidenced-based treatment techniques. APNs from around the country will have the opportunity to network and share management strategies for difficult clinical situations. So many of your patients are cancer survivors and have specialized needs. This institute will include sessions that will focus on quality of life issues by exploring cancer survivorship, caregivers, ethics and truth telling, and ways to include sexuality in oncology nursing practice.