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In-Person Seminar

OCN® Exam Review


Credit Available - See Contact Hours tab below.

Average Rating:
   22
Categories:
In-Person Seminars |  Certification Exam Reviews |  Certifications |  Oncology
Speaker:
Mary MacKrell, MSN, MEd, RN, OCN, BMTCN
Course Levels:
Intermediate to Advanced
Duration:
2-Day Event
License:
Not Applicable
Location:
Providence Saint John’s Health Center - Santa Monica, California

Dates


Overview

Target Audience

RN, CNS, NP


Course Description

This program provides a comprehensive review of oncology nursing practice in preparation for the OCN Exam adminis-tered by the Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC). The review will provide content and practice questions reflective of the 2022 OCN Exam content outline. Topics include: cancer continuum, oncology nursing practice, cancer treatment modalities, symptom management and palliative care, oncologic emergencies and psychosocial dimensions of care. This course is not meant to be an introductory course to oncology nursing practice.

Program Learning Outcomes

This program prepares the learner to:

  • Self-report at a 90% rate an increase in knowledge and a readiness to take the OCN Certification Exam.

Tuition Breakdown

Tuition Details

Please refer to the table below to determine your registration category.

Regisration Categories Description
General Registrant If your hospital is not listed below please select this category.
Host Registrant Providence Health Employees

Contact Hours


ANCC Approved

ANCC Accredited Provider

 

Contact Hours: 14 (Includes 5 Pharmacology Contact Hours)

 

MED-ED, Inc. is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

 

MED-ED, Inc. is an approved provider by the following State Boards of Nursing: Florida/FBN 50-1286 and California #CEP10453.



Course Materials

Speaker

Mary MacKrell, MSN, MEd, RN, OCN, BMTCN's Profile

Mary MacKrell, MSN, MEd, RN, OCN, BMTCN Related Seminars and Products

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Mary is an accomplished oncology clinical nurse leader and educator with 34 years of experience. She has participated in major changes in nursing and has actively contributed to the growth of the oncology nursing practice. Currently, Mary is an oncology clinical nurse educator working at a large healthcare system in south Florida. She is responsible for the professional development of oncology nurses, assisting them in transforming the care at the bedside through education and practice. She has designed and presented oncology orientations and OCN® review courses, including the ONS chemotherapy biotherapy certificate course.

Mary is involved in the guidance of nursing practice in a busy oncology, blood and marrow transplant unit, assisting the bedside nurse in providing patient and family-centered care. She is an energetic educator who is able to present advanced concepts in an interesting and memorable manner.

Mary has presented at numerous nursing conferences, including nationally at the Oncology Nursing Society Congress and American Society of Blood & Marrow Transplant Tandem Conference. She is an active member of ONS, Infusion Nurses Society and the American Society of Clinical Oncology’s Florida chapter. Mary received her BScN degree from McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, her MEd from the University of Toronto and her MSN from Florida Atlantic University. She is both an oncology certified nurse (OCN) and a Blood & Marrow Transplant Certified Nurse (BMTCNTM).


Tuition Details

Please refer to the table below to determine your registration category.

Regisration Categories Description
General Registrant If your hospital is not listed below please select this category.
Host Registrant Providence Health Employees

General Information

Tuition Includes

Program Handout, Electronic PowerPoint Slides and CE Certificate.

The Day Of

Sign-in begins at 7:30 am. The day includes a one-hour lunch (on your own), as well as a morning and afternoon break of 15 minutes each. The order of lectures presented and break times may vary according to speaker preference.

Location (2 Ways to Attend)

In-Person Option 1
Providence Saint John’s Health Center
4th Floor
Allan and Ellie Goldman CSS4 Conference Room
2121 Santa Monica Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA 90404  

At Home Viewing via Teams Option 2
A link will be sent by Providence after registration.
 

Parking

Vallet parking only $12 per day.

Walk-In Fee

As long as space is available, you can register the day of the seminar with an additional walk-in fee of $15. Please note that only cash, money orders, credit cards and hospital checks are accepted at the door. Personal checks are not accepted.

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations received in writing or by phone up to 14 days prior to the seminar will receive a Full Refund. A 10% processing fee will be charged for refunds requested less than 14 days prior to the seminar. Cancellation fee will be waived for tuition transferred to another seminar or if applied to Self-Study products. In the rare event that MED-ED must cancel, MED-ED’s liability is limited to tuition.

Hosting Hospital

Hosting Hospital

Providence Saint John’s Health Center

In conjunction with...

MED-ED, Inc. A Leader in Nursing Continuing Education

 

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Total Reviews: 22

Location Map

Providence Saint John’s Health Center

2121 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica, California 90404, United States
(310) 829-5511
www.providence.org

Agenda

Day 1
Date/Time: Mon, Oct 21, 2024 - 08:00 AM to 04:30 PM (PDT)
Location: Sharp Grossmont Hospital | Main Auditorium

Contact Hours: 7

Topics Covered

  • Eligibility Criteria | Application and Testing Process | Study Resources | Test-Taking Tips
  • Screening Guidelines | Cancer Navigation and Epidemiology | Incidence and Mortality of Major Cancers | Modifiable Risks | NCCN Definition of Survivorship | Survivorship Specifics | End-of-Life Care
  • Scientific Basis for Oncology Practice | Scientific Basis of Practice Related to Solid Malignancies
  • Scientific Basis of Practice Related to Malignant Hematology
  • Accreditation Standards | Scope and Standards of Practice

Day 2
Date/Time: Tue, Oct 22, 2024 - 08:00 AM to 04:30 PM (PDT)

Contact Hours: 7

Topics Covered

  • Surgical Treatment of Cancer | Safety Measures | TJC SCIP | Perioperative Principles | ERAS | Risk Factors | Postoperative Complications | Surgical Oncology Procedures | Surgical Limitations | Radiation Therapy
  • Chemotherapy | Reactions and Nursing Interventions | Vascular Access Devices | Routes of Administration | Chemotherapy Agents and Antidotes | Precision Medicine | Targeted Therapies | Handling Hazardous Drugs | Blood and Marrow Transplantation
  • Palliative Care Definition and Practice | Etiology and Patterns of Symptoms | Risk Factors, Grading and Management | Complementary and Integrative Modalities
  • Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) | Sepsis | Assorted Reactions
  • Psychosocial Impacts | Financial Concerns | Altered Body Image | Coping Mechanisms | Psychosocial Distress | Sexuality