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Benefits of Certified Nurse Oncology Certification

Oscar L Perez Torres

Traci Moxley

NR447-13203

September 23 ,2022

Description of OCN Certification

The public may rest easy knowing that a certified oncology nurse has the necessary training, experience, and understanding to provide care for patients with cancer.

Adult oncology RNs may get certified via the Oncology Nursing Society.

Whether in the role of a nurse practitioner, nurse administrator, educator, researcher, or consultant, OCN is useful.

[Menonna-Quinn, 2022

Even though having an RN license shows that you have the fundamental abilities necessary to begin working in the industry, it doesn't necessarily show your commitment to furthering your education or impressing your future employers or patients. The Oncology Certified Nurse credential is known as the OCN credential. Having this credential means that a nurse is competent in caring for cancer patients, from providing them with emotional support and information to aiding in their treatment and keeping track of their medical data (Menonna-Quinn, 2022).

Process to obtain OCN Certification;

Collect the data and proof you need.

Make an application for the examination.

Cover the cost of the examination.

Participate in the examination.

Get the official certificate.

[Menonna-Quinn, 2022]

A Bachelor of Science in Nursing is required at a bare minimum for certification in oncology nursing. You'll need at least a year of nursing experience and 1,000 hours of clinical oncology experience after earning your RN license.

Application and Testing Cost;

There are 165 multiple-choice questions and the exam lasts for three hours.

Costs between $225 and $296 for ON/APHON subscribers.

Price ranges from $315 to $416 for those who are not members.

[Menonna-Quinn, 2022]

A non-member may pay $416 to take the OCN certification test in its entirety. Exams typically cost $350, but if you're an ONS/APHON member, you'll just have to pay $296. The exam fee is $225, while ONS/APHON members 65 and above pay just $175. It costs $315 if you're not a member and you're 65 or older for the test. Further savings may be available at certain times and dates; see the ONCC website for details (Menonna-Quinn, 2022).

Requirements Prior to Certification;

Candidates must have a valid RN license in either the US or Canada.

No more than five of the ten contact hours allowed for medical school.

Minimum of two years' experience in the nursing profession.

Certification requires 2,000 hours of adult oncology experience during the last four years.

Required: Oncology-specific CME of at least ten (10) contact hours.

A minimum of two years' experience in the nursing field and two thousand hours of cancer nursing experience during the previous four years are necessary (Menonna-Quinn, 2022). It's possible for nurses to work in administration, clinical practice, teaching, research, or consultancy. In addition, during the last three years before applying, the nurse must have completed at least 10 contact hours of cancer-specific continuing education or an academic elective in oncology nursing (Menonna-Quinn, 2022).

OCN Test Description and Renewal Time and Process

It will take you three hours to finish the test.

There are 165 multiple-choice questions in the test.

The final score is based on your performance on 145 out of a possible 165 questions.

Expect a minimum of 620 to pass.

Renewal time and process

After every four years, certificants must retake and pass the OCN exam again.

Turning in your points is the first thing you need to do when renewing.

Send in your renewal application as the second step.

Both questions and incomplete statements with four possible responses are included; many facets of oncology nursing are tested (Menonna-Quinn, 2022). Obtaining a new OCN is necessary once the current one expires. It takes between 8 and 12 weeks for the application and points to be reviewed throughout the certificate renewal procedure. Online form filling and point submission are both part of the renewal application procedure (Menonna-Quinn, 2022). In order to renew, one may either earn practice hours and professional development points, earn practice hours and points, or earn both practice hours and professional development points (Menonna-Quinn, 2022).

Required Items for Renewal

One such option involves doing both practice hours and continuing education.

Time spent studying and passing a second attempt (choice 2).

Continued education and passing scores on retakes are examples of ways to improve one's career prospects.

Maintain a valid, unencumbered RN license in good standing at all times.

[Menonna-Quinn, 2022

There are two parts to the application for certification renewal.

Submit your LearningBuilder points AND submit a renewal application by going to "My Account" and then "Renew my Certification."

You may find out how many points you need to renew and in what categories by looking at your test results report the first time you renew your certification after completing a test. The evaluation will be taken shortly following each Option 1 (points) renewal. You may find out how many points you need for your next renewal in the report detailing your evaluation findings. If at all possible, take the test in the first year of your certification cycle. Doing so will provide you the longest possible window in which to rack up points. If you need to renew your membership, you have until January 31 to take the exam.

Problem Description

Problem Statement: Knowledge deficit r/t OCN certification among hospice nurses of the oncology floor in a hospital setting as manifested by severe pain of terminally ill patients.

When compared to other oncology certificates, CANO/ACIO stands out as one whose exclusive focus is improving the quality of oncology nursing care.

By focusing on four key areas—practice, education, research, and leadership—it promotes the overall growth of nurses as individuals and professionals.

Being primarily a Canadian accreditation, CANO/ACIO has little traction in the United States.

It follows that RNs in the US are less likely to be familiar with CANO/ACIO than RNs in other countries.

For this reason, the certification was chosen: the information and training it provides may make a protracted hospital stay for terminally ill patients much more bearable. The certification is important for nurses to be aware of so that they may improve their skills in cancer nursing and better serve patients in their last stages of life.

Scholarly Article Key Points

There are several obstacles plaguing the current American health care system.

Health care providers must work together to share knowledge, streamline operations, and make the most of limited resources.

The two most novel approaches to addressing these issues, strengthening the nurse as a leader and elevating the profession via certification, are essential.

There has been a recent trend toward the development of clinical nurse leaders (CNLs) among those working in intensive care units.

Moreover, for better patient outcomes, national and regional nursing leadership and certification are critically required.

This article's researchers look at how oncology nurse certification (OCN) affects nurses' pain awareness and management skills, as well as the outcomes for their patients. Certified nurses have more knowledge than their non-certified peers, according to Kim & Lee (2020), but this information has little bearing on patient outcomes since certified nurses don't put it into practice. It should be noted that the authors do acknowledge certain caveats to the research that may impact the reliability of the findings.

Scholarly Article Connection

A lot of weight should be given to the trained nurses' expertise in determining the final results for patients.

A greater effort is required from nurses.

Improving healthcare is possible via the use of knowledge.

In order to alleviate their suffering, terminally sick cancer patients often seek the help of nurses who are well-versed in pain management. In spite of the fact that Kim & Lee (2020) discovered that the certified nurses' elevated levels of knowledge had no effect on patient outcomes, the findings demonstrated the need of nurses taking more effort. Thus, a qualified nurse's approach to applying information appropriately helps alleviate suffering for terminally ill patients in hospitals. As a result of their accreditation, clinical nurse leaders may demonstrate their outstanding leadership abilities and impact on patient outcomes. At the point of care, they are able to make necessary adjustments and enhance processes. CNLs have a direct effect on the quality and safety of care provided to seriously sick patients because of the leadership they provide (Kim & Lee, 2020).

Scholarly Article Connection Cont’d

In order to pass the test, you need some real world experience.

Skills necessary for taking charge and making sound choices.

Opportunity to teach and provide guidance.

There is a minimum threshold of experience needed to sit for a certification exam in the nursing field, and this helps ensure that those who pass are well-prepared to provide quality care. In addition, you'll need to hone your leadership and decision-making skills to do well on the exam. As a result, nurses who have earned their oncology nursing certification may assume leadership roles and educate their peers (Kim & Lee, 2020).

Conclusion

Oncology nursing certification has been the topic of this lecture.

The steps necessary to get the OCN accreditation have also been spelled out.

The cost of certification is also specified, starting at $225 in the United States and Canada. Senior citizens who are ONS or APHON members.

This paper presents a problem statement describing a gap in knowledge about effective cancer pain management options among oncology nurses.

This presentation is essentially a synopsis of a research paper.

The article's core argument is that nurse certification and expanding the nurse leadership position are the two most promising new approaches to improving the U.S' healthcare system.

A certified oncology nurse (OCN) has the knowledge and skills to aid in cancer treatment and provide expert hospice care to those towards the end of their lives. Palliative care nurses' lack of expertise causes unnecessary suffering for terminally sick cancer patients. Using statistical surveys, the article evaluates how trained nurses stack up against their non-certified counterparts in terms of knowledge and ability. The increased expertise of trained nurses has not translated into improved patient outcomes.

Conclusion cont’d

Reasons learnt include;

RNs should prioritize obtaining their certification.

Certification in oncology is a mark of competence, expertise, and professionalism for registered nurses.

Leadership qualities are important for RNs.

Effective leadership and professional recognition are two ways RNs might improve health outcomes for their patients.

This presentation concludes that trained nurses' degree of knowledge has little effect on patient outcomes because of the need of additional effort on their part. Certified nurses, however, may help train their less experienced colleagues by sharing their knowledge and expertise. Nurses should seek out education that will improve their ability to do research and teach others, since this will ultimately lead to a more highly qualified nursing workforce and better patient outcomes. The excellent quality of care provided to terminally ill patients may be improved by increasing the number of chances for certified nurses to get practical experience.

Questions?

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References

Kim, M., & Lee, Y. M. (2020). Effect of knowledge and attitudes of cancer pain management and patient-centered care on performance of cancer pain management among nurses at an Oncology Unit. Korean Journal of Adult Nursing, 32(1), 57. https://doi.org/10.7475/kjan.2020.32.1.57

Menonna-Quinn, D. (2022). Oncology certified nurse review. Springer Publishing Company.

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