Professional Development and Continuing Education for Oncology Nurses — RN and Allied Health Lecture

Claire Gillett, RN, MSN, OCN

Clinical Nurse Education
UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
UNC School of Medicine
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Lecture Description

This lecture includes a review of professional development guidelines for Oncology Nurses, including education requirements for the State of North Carolina Board of Nursing. Claire Gillett and Susan Mason will review favorite places to receive continuing education credits, as well as the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center’s/UNC Cancer Network’s RN education program and our 2019 schedule and list of topics.

Lecture Objectives:

• Identify key electronic and written resources for reputable and meaningful oncology education.
• List continuing education requirements at the organizational and State level as determined by the NC Board of Nursing.
• Identify the significance and importance of nursing professional development.