Medical Oncology Clinic Pathway
Courses have been selected to support nurses working in the ambulatory medical oncology clinic areas 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 clinic.
Courses Included
| Phase | Courses Included* | Delivery | Duration | Learning Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novice to Advanced Beginner | Cancer Care Basics for Nova Scotia | Asynchronous | 12 weeks | 25 hours |
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Foundations of Cancer Disease Site Series on Demand Speak with your unit educator about this cancer disease sites series. If you are interested in the Lung, Breast, Colorectral and Prostate sites, they are covered in the Foundations of Oncology Nursing Practice on Demand course |
Asynchronous | 12 weeks | 25 hours | |
| Advanced Beginner to Competent | Provincial Standardized Chemotherapy and Biotherapy course | Synchronous | 11 weeks | 60 hours |
| Competent to Proficient | Foundations in Oncology Nursing Practice on Demand for Nova Scotia | Asynchronous | 16 weeks | 40 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 |