Continuing nursing education at Fox Chase Cancer Center is committed to providing educational programs that improve knowledge, competence and professional performance with the goal of improving the quality and safety of patient care and health outcomes.
Incorporating the principles of adult learning, our programs include varied interactive teaching strategies and reflect advances and trends in nursing practice, healthcare delivery, technology and evidence-based practice.
Through an awareness of trends in oncology care, our expert faculty is able to provide our nursing staff and colleagues in the community at large with oncology related educational programs that are current, comprehensive and contain content that is transferrable to their practice settings.
Fox Chase Cancer Center is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by Pennsylvania State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Accredited status refers only to its CNE activities and does not imply ANCC-COA/PSNA approval or endorsement of any commercial products.
Successful completion of educational activities provided by Fox Chase Cancer Center requires
- Return of the program validation form indicating the specific sessions attended
- Completion and return of the program evaluation form
For additional information on nursing continuing education classes, please call Diana Kott, continuing education coordinator, (215) 728-3813.
The Oncology Nurse Core Curriculum
The Oncology Nurse Core Curriculum will be held October 2nd , 8th and 10th in the Leidy Auditorium at Fox Chase Cancer Center. This program is used as a foundation for those nurses who would like to become OCN certified and for those who would like updates in oncology nursing. It is best to attend all three days, but not required. Contact hours will be offered for each day of the program and will count toward the ACOS Accreditation requirement. Registration and more detailed information: https://www.eeds.com/live/541885
The 27th Radiation Oncology Conference
The 27th Radiation Oncology Conference will be held live at Fox Chase Cancer Center October 24th & 25th, 2024! This two day conference focuses on radiation therapy from current trends to novel treatments for physicians, nurses, therapists and dosimetrists. Sessions are designed to assist participants in integrating new knowledge into clinical practice. *Opportunity for ACoS oncology specific contact hours. https://www.eeds.com/live/705187
Medical Surgical Update Course
This Medical Surgical Update Course will be held November 7th & 14th in the Leidy Auditorium at Fox Chase Cancer Center. The course will provide registered nurses with the knowledge necessary to begin their preparation for the national Medical Surgical certification offered by the American Nursing Credentialing Center (ANCC). Attendance for both days is recommended but not required. https://www.eeds.com/live/451312
End of Life Care Symposium
This End of Life Care Symposium will be held November 19th in the Leidy Auditorium at Fox Chase Cancer Center. This program aims to provide an interdisciplinary approach to end of life care education and identify the role of nursing, physicians, social work, and pastoral care and their collaborative approach. You may attend the entire Symposium or specific sessions.