Oncology Career Pathways
Come explore career options in nursing, pharmacy, radiology, and cancer registry with professionals in the field. The presenters will highlight career paths that are opened by earning an Associates Degree.
Category
  • NC Community College Oncology
Format
  • Self-Paced, Online Courses
Credits
  • 1.00 Participation
Caring for the Patient with Breast Cancer
What is breast cancer and how do oncology professionals care for patients with this disease? Amy Depue, RN, MSN, OCN, CBCN, will provide an overview of breast cancer and showcase current practices in care.
Category
  • NC Community College Oncology
Format
  • Self-Paced, Online Courses
Credits
  • 1.00 Participation
Caring for Patients with Head and Neck Cancers
Trevor Hackman, MD, FACS, and Catherine J. Lumley, MD, will discuss who makes up the head and neck cancer population and review work-up and staging for head and neck cancers.
Category
  • NC Community College Oncology
Format
  • Self-Paced, Online Courses
Credits
  • 1.00 Participation
Caring for Patients with GI Cancers
Melanie N. Allard, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, AGAC-NP (student), will review basic gastrointestinal tract anatomy and discuss gastrointestinal cancer(s), workup, and treatment. She will differentiate between each disease type specifically with signs/symptoms, statistics, and management, and help attendees to recognize common side effects of treatment and management of symptoms.
Category
  • NC Community College Oncology
Format
  • Self-Paced, Online Courses
Credits
  • 1.00 Participation
Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to Help Cancer Survivors Move Forward After Treatment - SPOC
Cancer survivors may face many unique psychosocial challenges. Melissa Holt, DNP, PMHNP-BC and Lisa Kanser, PsyD discuss Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is an evidence-based psychotherapeutic approach that can effectively teach patients skills to manage these challenges after completing cancer treatment. We will take you through case vignettes to show you how ACT can be applied to this patient population.
Category
  • Advanced Practice Provider
Format
  • Self-Paced, Online Courses
Credits
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 NCPD/CNE
  • 1.00 Participation

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