Community Oncology Pathway
Courses have been selected to support nurses working in regional community oncology sites across the province. Community oncology sites provide sophisticated care to most oncology populations and their families, enabling patients to receive their cancer care closer to home. Nurses need to demonstrate the ability to apply knowledge and competencies according to standards for specialized cancer nurses to practice in community oncology sites.
Courses Included
| Phase | Courses Included* | Delivery | Duration | Learning Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novice to Advanced Beginner |
Cancer Care Basics for Nova Scotia
Optional — Available as a bridge for new hires to community oncology sites if there is no timely access to a CSTCC cohort. |
Asynchronous | 12 weeks | 25 hours |
| Cancer Systemic Therapy Certification Course (CSTCC) (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 |