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ForwardHMSL Oncology Education Course-November 2025
Target Audience
Registered Nurses
Learning Objectives
Learners will achieve an average of 80% or higher on the post-quiz, which will validate their knowledge about nursing practice, symptom management, care continuum, oncologic emergencies, treatment modalities, and survivorship by selecting.
Oncology Education Agenda
Date and Time: Day 1: 8/13/25 (0830-1700) & Day 2: 8/14/25 (0830-1700)
| Attendees (See Attached Sign-in Sheet) |
Day 1
Topic | Time Presenting | Presenter | Time allotted |
Introduction, Pre-Test (20 min), ANCC, Care Continuum | 50 min | Denise Harless | 0830-0920 |
Break | 10 min |
| 0920-0930 |
Radiation Care | 30 min | Denise Harless | 0930-1000 |
Palliative Care, Hospice, End of Life (EOL) | 60 min | Haley Mattiza | 0930-1030 |
Patient Navigation (Oncology Nurse Navigator) | 45 min | Joan Burnham | 1030-1115 |
Lunch | 60 min |
| 1115-1215 |
Symptom Management | 60 min | Denise Harless | 1215-1315 |
Oncologic Emergencies | 75 min | Denise Harless | 1315-1430 |
Break | 20 min |
| 1430-1450 |
Oncology Nursing Practice (ANC-Ommaya, Port Access Skill) | 130 min | Denise Harless | 1450-1700 |
Day 2
Topic | Time Presenting | Presenter | Time allotted |
Breast Reconstruction (Flap) (Crossword Puzzle) | 40 min | Kinjal Sandesara | 0830-0910 |
Nutrition | 60 min | Kathryn (Katie) McLean | 0915-1015 |
Break | 15 min |
| 1015-1030 |
Ostomy Care (CWOCN) | 60 min | Hector Lontoc or Daniela Jofre | 1030-1130 |
Patient Education/Continuing Education /Disease Process | 30 min | Denise Harless | 1130-1200 |
Lunch | 60 min |
| 12:00-1300 |
Treatment Modalities (Peer Education Session), Psychosocial Dimensions of Care (Match Game) (ELNEC Cancer Diagnoses Exercise, Compassion Fatigue Exercise) |
150 min | Denise Harless | 1300-1530 |
Break | 10 min |
| 1530-1540 |
Cancer Survivorship (Patient Experience) | 60 min | Jennifer Ramirez | 1540-1640 |
Course Survey, Post Test | 20 min | Denise Harless | 1640-1700 |
You must attend both days to receive the 14 CE credits. You must complete a pre-test, post-test, and a post-course (survey) evaluation.
Houston Methodist is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
To be awarded 14.0 continuing professional development hours.
Available Credit
- 14.00 Nursing Contact Hours
Houston Methodist is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Houston Methodist will award up to 14.00 nursing professional development contact hours for this activity.
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