Spring Education Exchange (SEE): Healing through the Screen: Virtual Nursing in Pediatric Hematology Oncology

Presented by:  Brittany Hall, BSN RN CPHON®
Lucretia Tucker, MSN RN CPON®

Session Details: Day 1: May 13, Session 4 3:00 PM-3:30 PM EDT (2:00 pm CDT / 1:00 pm MDT / 12:00 pm PDT) 

Overview of Session: This session will explore the development and implementation of a Virtual Nurse model on a 24-hour bed pediatric hematology, oncology, and transplant and cellular therapy unit at Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware. Designed to enhance the patient experience and support bedside nurses, the model integrates two-way in-room video technology and an experienced CPHON-credentialed nurse into daily care workflows. Early outcomes demonstrated decreased bedside workload, improved patient and family communication scores, and strengthened safety processes through expanded Virtual Nurse responsibilities, including dual signing for high-risk medications and treatments. Attendees will gain practical insight into implementation steps, lessons learned, and opportunities to scale virtual nursing in high acuity pediatric hematology and oncology settings. 

Learning Outcomes:  

• Describe the role of the Virtual Nurse on a pediatric hematology, oncology, transplant and cellular therapy unit. 

• Identify the impact the Virtual Nurse role has on patients and family experience. 

• Identify the impact of the Virtual Nurse role on the nursing care model. 

This contains 2 sections:  

1. Post session Evaluation

Continuing Education Credit 

APHON will provide 0.5 nursing continuing professional development (NCPD) contact hour(s) for the successful completion of this session. Successful completion requires attendance for the entire session and the completion of the post-session evaluation. 

The Spring Education Exchange (SEE) sessions and post-session evaluations will be available for 30 days.  

The Association for Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurses is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. This provider is also approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 14513. 

None of the planners for this activity have relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies.  

Questions or concerns? Contact education@aphon.org.  

The APHON Spring Education Exchange is sponsored by ONCC.