Description
JOPHON Courses offer continuing education created from JOPHON, APHON’s acclaimed journal. These courses feature original, peer-reviewed research aimed at enhancing clinical nursing care for children and adolescents with cancer and blood disorders, and their families.Â
Title: Mar/Apr 2022 Nursing Presence in Pediatric Oncology: A Scoping ReviewÂ
Author(s): Solomon K. Mcharo, BSN, MSN, PhD, Jill Bally, BSN, RN, BA(Psych), MN, PhD, and Shelley Spurr, BSN, MBA, PhDÂ
Course Overview: This course focuses on the concept of nursing presence in pediatric oncology. Participants will explore the characteristics and outcomes of nursing presence, gaining a comprehensive understanding of its significance in the pediatric oncology setting. Through a scoping review, learners will identify therapeutic relationships and effective communication attributes that define nursing presence. The course aims to equip healthcare providers with the knowledge to enhance their practice, emphasizing the importance of seeing patients as unique beings and inviting them into their presence. By the end of the course, participants will be able to describe nursing presence, determine its key characteristics, and understand the outcomes associated with its practice in pediatric oncology.Â
Learning Outcomes:Â Â
- Describe nursing presence as experienced in pediatric oncology. Â
- Determine at least four characteristics of nursing presence in pediatric oncology. Â
- Determine at least four outcomes of nursing presence when practiced in pediatric oncology.  Â
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APHON will provide 1 nursing continuing professional development (NCPD) contact hour(s) for the successful completion of this course. Successful completion of:Â Â
- JOPHON Article ReviewÂ
- Post-TestÂ
- EvaluationÂ
APHON Related Organization Education Â
- Pediatric nurses – Society of Pediatric Nurses: HomeÂ
- ASPHO – Webinars · ASPHOÂ
Individual Learning Needs Assessment (ILNA) Coding
The program content has been reviewed by the Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC) and is acceptable for recertification points. You may claim 1 CNE in one of the following ILNA categories: Care of the Pediatric Hem/Onc Patient OR Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Nursing Practice
Please reach out to the Education Team at education@aphon.org with your name, the email associated with your APHON account, and the above ILNA category you would like to have reflected on your certificate and APHON can update your completion certificate to reflect your choice.