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Oncology Nursing Certification Update 2016 Marybeth Singer MS ANP-BC AOCN® President Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation
Oncology Nursing Certification Update 2016
Marybeth Singer MS ANP-BC AOCN®President
Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation
Marybeth SingerPresident
Meredith Lahl
Chien-Chi Huang
Lucy Licameli Virginia Viatones
Smiling Faces of the Current ONCC Board
Diane OtteSecretary/Treasurer
Becky O’SheaVice President
Melody Watral
Lori Williams
Nickolaus Escobedo
ONCC is Celebrating 30 Years of Certification!
30% Discount on all test applications received May 1-
July 31!In honor of Leadership
Weekend in Pittsburgh, the discount will be extended one
week to August 8, 2016!!!!
Oncology Certified NursesJuly 1, 2016
37,581 credentials held by 36,575 nurses
OCN®
CPON®
CPHON®
CBCN®
BMTCN®
AOCNS®
AOCNP®
AOCN®
OCN® 30,397
CPON® 1,071
CPHON® 1,849
CBCN® 863
BMTCN® 868
AOCNS® 428
AOCNP® 1,319
AOCN® 786
ONCC Mission
To promote excellence in patient care and professional practice by validating specialized
knowledge in oncology nursing and related specialties
Strategic Goal Areas
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Certification
ONCC Certification Pass Rates
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ONCC Recertification Rates
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OCN® CPON® AOCN® AOCNP® AOCNS® CBCN® CPHON®
Renewal Rates 2015
OCN® 71% --- CPHON® 65% ---- CBCN® 66% --- AOCNP® 78% --- AOCNS® 75% --- CPON® 69% --- AOCN® 70%
No More Test Deadlines
• Apply for a certification test whenever you are ready.
• Once your application is approved, you will have your own individual 90-day period in which to take the test.
• In order to have a full 90-day window in 2015, you must apply by September 1.
• Testing will end on December 31, 2016 and resume on February 1, 2017.
ONCC Programs Maintain High Quality and Rigorous Processes
• NCCA Accreditation provides impartial, third-party validation that ONCC programs have met recognized national and international credentialing industry standards for development, implementation, and maintenance of certification programs.
• Accreditation is valid through 2020.
IND
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L Requirements for recertification are individualized
LEA
RN
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NEE
DS Based on
learning needs related to current knowledge A
SSES
SMEN
T Identified through the certification examination or the assessment
Individual Learning Needs Assessment for
Recertification
All certified nurses recertifying in 2016 and thereafter use ILNA
ILNA: based on a five- step model recommended by the Citizen Advocacy Center to “enable clinicians to practice safe quality care and to support their efforts as life-long learners.” Routine periodic
third-party assessment
Develop a personal plan
Implement a personal plan
Documentation
Demonstrate
evaluate competence
Citizen Advocacy Center. (2004). Maintaining and Improving Health Professional Competence: The Citizen Advocacy Center Road Map to Continuing Competency Assurance. Washington D.C.: Author
Pass Certification Examination
Review Identified Learning
Needs
Earn Targeted Professional
Development
Track through Individual
LearningBuilderPlan
First Renewal Cycle
Renew Certification
Take Online Assessment
Review Identified Learning
Needs
Earn Targeted Professional
Development
Track through Individual
LearningBuilderPlan
Ongoing Renewal Cycles
Assessments are Secure and ProtectedSecure login
provided by AMP
• Only those with login can access the assessment
• Must be taken independently- no collaboration permitted
• Non-disclosure agreement required
Timed
• Must be completed within two hours
• No exit or re-entry
Intellectual Property of ONCC
• Printing, copying are disabled
• Sharing of information in any format (including verbal) is strictly prohibited
• Irregularities are investigated and action may be taken
REVIEW RESULTS
OCN® Test Blueprint
I. Health Promotion, Screening, and Early Detection – 6% of test content
A. Health promotion
B. Epidemiology (e.g., at-risk populations, occupations, age)
C. Prevention (e.g., high-risk behaviors, preventive health practices)
D. Screening and early detection
II. Scientific Basis for Practice – 9% of test content
A. Carcinogenesis
B. Immunology
C. Genetic risk factors
D. Research protocols
E. Clinical trials
F. Regarding specific cancer types:
1. pathophysiology
2. common metastatic sites
3. diagnostic measures
4. prognosis
5. classification
6. staging
7. histologic grading
III. Treatment Modalities – 16% of test content
A. Surgery
B. Blood and marrow transplant
C. Radiation therapy
D. Chemotherapy
E. Targeted therapies
F. Biotherapy
IV. Symptom Management – 22% of test content
A. Etiology and patterns of symptoms (acute, chronic, late)
B. Toxicity and grading scales
C. Anatomical and surgical alterations
D. Pharmacologic interventions
E. Complementary and integrative modalities (e.g., massage, acupuncture, herbal
supplements)
F. Alterations in:
1. hematologic function
2. immune function
3. gastrointestinal function
4. genitourinary function
5. integumentary function
6. respiratory function
7. cardiovascular function
REVIEW TEST BLUEPRINT
OK Fine….I understand that I need professional development in specific content areas… But, how do I go about finding CNE in that category?
ONCC Websitewww.oncc.org
http://www.oncc.org/renew-certifications
http://www.oncc.org/resource-center/continuing-education-courses
http://www.oncc.org/resource-center/continuing-education-courses/scientific-basis-diagnosis-and-staging
http://www.oncc.org/resource-center/continuing-education-courses
http://www.oncc.org/files/ILNAChartSelfStudy.pdf
http://www.oncc.org/renew-certifications
http://www.oncc.org/resource-center/continuing-education-conferences
http://www.oncc.org/files/ILNAEventsConferencesChart.pdf
CNE Offerings Scientific Basis for Practice
Session Title Provider Points
Cancer Genetics ONS 16.3
CNS Tumor Review ASCO 1
What is Cancer Navigation? ce.nurse.com 1
Breast Cancer Review RN.com 3
A Solid Foundation for Practice Western Schools 2.4
Understanding Cancer Western Schools 2
Pharmacology Basics nursece4less.com 4
Points Required for Recertification
ILNA POINTS REQUIRED for NURSES WHO ASSESSED IN 2015
POINTS REQUIRED BY CREDENTIAL 0-25 26-50 51-75 76-100
OCN 72% 19% 7% 2%
CPHON 90% 10% 0% 0%
AOCNS 86% 14% 0% 0%
AOCNP 75% 20% 4% 1%
CBCN 92% 8% 0% 0%
Totals 73% 19% 6% 2%
Promotion
10
Recognition
12
Financial
18
Professional
7
ONCC Certification REWARDS™
Employer Discount Program
ONCC Employer Discount Program
Employers earn points for promoting , recognizing and rewarding certification
• Must earn at least 6 points in the financial category- no other category minimums required
Points translate into discounts on certification and recertification fees for their employees
• Bronze-12-24 points = 10% discount
• Silver-25- 36 points = 20% discount
• Gold- more than 36 points = 30% discount
Additional 10% discount after 10 candidates register
ONCC Certification REWARDS™
Discount Program
• $21,000 total savings for nurses/employers through the program to date
• 330 certification candidates have taken the test or renewed certification through the program to date
• 26 institutions currently enrolled in the program
The CertificationREWARDS program demonstrates to our nurses our commitment to providing opportunities for growth…by paying for the employees’ certification fee up front, all financial barriers have been removed and the nurse is able to focus on preparing for the exam without experiencing any sort of financial burden.
Stacy StaniferBaptist Health Lexington
Public Service Campaign PHASE I: CompleteCertified Nurses are Everywhere
Public Service Announcement Supported by 13 specialty nursing certifying bodies
― 455 TV stations ― 45,253 broadcasts― 339 million impressions― Equivalent $6,154,408― CBS Evening News
Transit dioramas― Airports- Chicago, Atlanta, Sacramento,
Reno― Transit Stations- Chicago, Washington,
DC― Buses- Chicago
PHASE IICertification is Transformational
Provides certified nurses an opportunity to share how certification• has affected their career• enhanced professional relationships• improved the ability to effect change i• provided opportunities to advocate for
quality and safe patient care.
• All certified nurse are invited to personally participate in this program
• Recording a brief (up to 30 seconds) video about:• Why you’re certified• What certification means to you• How certification has impacted your
career• Go to
http://certifiednurses.propelitapp.com/
Anne Ireland AOCN®City of Hope, Duarte, CA
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