Ambulatory Systemic Therapy Administration Pathway
Courses have been selected to support nurses working in ambulatory systemic therapy units at the two cancer centres: QEII Cancer Centre and Cape Breton Cancer Centre. Nurses in the cancer centres provide specialized care to cancer patients and their families. Nurses need to demonstrate the ability to apply knowledge and competencies according to standards for specialized cancer nurses to practice in a cancer centre systemic therapy unit.
Courses Included
| Phase | Courses Included* | Delivery | Duration | Learning Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novice to Advanced Beginner | Cancer Care Basics for Nova Scotia | Asynchronous | 12 weeks | 25 hours |
| Cancer Systemic Therapy Certification Course (Provincial Standardized Chemotherapy and Biotherapy course) | Synchronous | 11 weeks | 60 hours | |
| Advanced Beginner to Competent | Foundations of Cancer Disease Sites Hematological Malignancies (CDSH) | Asynchronous | 8 weeks | 13.5 hours |
| Competent to Proficient | Foundations in Oncology Nursing Practice on Demand for Nova Scotia | Asynchronous | 16 weeks | 40 hours |
| Chemotherapy Competency Maintenance Course (CCMC) | Asynchronous | 8 weeks | 5 hours | |
| Proficient to Expert |
Interprofessional Psychosocial Oncology: Introduction to Theory and Practice (IPODE) Do not take this course unless you are available for the weekly live sessions of the entire course. A failed credit will be assigned if you drop the course after the deadline or fail to meet the course requirements by the course end. |
Synchronous | 16 weeks | 48 hours |