International Directory of Cancer Nursing Educational Experiences and Professional Organizations 1996

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Cancer Nursing

June1996, Volume :19 Number 3 , page 231 - 260 [Free]

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Introduction

The purpose of this directory is to provide a resource for nurses who would like to take advantage of educational programs in cancer care in their own countries and/or other countries.

The directory is organized in three sections. The first section is a listing of the Board of Directors of the International Society of Nurses in Cancer Care (ISNCC). The second section is a listing, by continent, of specific educational opportunities offered in that country and/or state. The third section is a listing of the nursing societies that are members of the ISNCC.

These listings of officers, programs, and societies are meant to provide nurses with specific contacts to use in seeking educational experiences. The cost of the educational programs, if indicated, is listed in the country's currency. For specific information, nurses are encouraged to write directly to the contact person indicated or to contact the officers and board members in their geographical area.

The directory was compiled by the Board of Directors and members of the ISNCC and is not intended to be exhaustive. Listings will be changed and added when the directory is prepared every 2 years for distribution at the international conference.

A form for submission of educational offerings to the directory can be found in the back of the directory.

Reprint requests can be directed to Lippincott-Raven Publishers.

SECTION I. BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF NURSES IN CANCER CARE (ISNCC)

BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1992-1996

Honorary Officers

Presiden

Miss Vernice Ferguson; 132 Quincy Place NE; Washington DC 20002, USA; Tel: 0101 202 635 8904; Fax: 0101 215 573 9479

First Vice-President

Mr Wim Dellepoort; Chief Nursing Officer/Division Manager; Slingeland Hospital; PO Box 169; 7000 AD Doetinchem; The Netherlands; Tel: 010 31 8340 29166; Fax: 010 31 8340 63867

Second Vice-President/Treasurer

Dr Carol Reed-Ash; Eminent Scholar; Kirbo Endowed Chair, Oncology Nursing; University of Florida; College of Nursing; PO Box 100187, JHMHC; Gainesville, Florida 32610, USA; Tel: 0101 352 846 0727; Fax: 0101 352 392 9906

Board of Directors

Africa and the Middle East

Miss Wilma Grobbelaar; Nursing Services Manager; PO Box 3226; Tyger Park, 7536, Republic of South Africa; Tel: 010 27 21 799 3000; Fax: 010 27 21 799 3111

Mrs Mary Kau; Associate Professor in Nursing; P.O. Box 4152; Mmabatho, South Africa 8681; Tel: 010 27 140 892556; Fax: 010 27 140 25775

Mrs Aliza Yaffe; Head Nurse; Israel Cancer Association; Beit Mati-7 Revivim Street; Givatayim 53104, Israel; Tel: 010 972 3 5717234; Fax: 010 972 3 5719578

Central and South America and the Caribbean

Ms Stella Aguinaga; Institute of Health and Policy Studies; University of California; 1388 Sutter Street, 11th floor; San Francisco, California 14109, USA; Tel: 010 415 476 8276; Fax: 010 415 476 0705

Ms Argelia Aguilar Tunon; Sub Director-Education; National Institute Oncology; Panama, Republic of Panama; Tel: 010 507 22 70200 Ext 106; Fax: N/A

Mrs Monica Cousins; Registered Nurse; The Consie Walters Centre for Cancer Care; St Joseph's Hospital; 22 Deanery Road; Kingston 3, Jamaica, West Indies; Tel: 0101 809 928 1325; 0101 809 928 4955 Ext 64; Fax: 0101 809 926 7131

Europe

Mrs Gill Oliver; Director of Patient Services; Clatterbridge Centre for Oncology; Bebington, Wirral; Merseyside L63 4JY, England; Tel: 44 151 334 4000; Fax: 41 151 334 0882; Page: 0345 333 111 then quote personal no: 051 05 04

Mr A Phylip Pritchard; Fax: 32 2 775 0200

Far East and Australasia

Mrs Sanchia Aranda; Senior Lecturer, School of Nursing; Faculty of Health Sciences; La Trobe University; Bundoora 3083; Victoria, Australia; Tel: 010 61 39 418 6959; Fax: 010 61 39 418 6988

Miss Zhang Hui Lan; RN Advisor Professor; Cancer Institute/Hospital; PO Box 2258; Beijing, China; Tel: 010 86 10 511 3874 Ext 265; Fax: 010 86 10 771 3359

Miss Bunjong Komhomkul; Assistant Professor; Faculty of Nursing; Mahidol University; Bangkok 10700, Thailand; Tel: 010 66 2 412 0773; Fax: 010 66 2 412 8415

North America

Ms Barbara Britt; Clinical Nurse Specialist; Children's Hospital Los Angeles; Division of Hematology-Oncology; Mail Stop 54; 4650 Sunset Boulevard; Post Office Box 54700; Los Angeles, CA 90054-0700, USA; Tel: 0101 213 669 5668; Fax: 0101 213 660 7128

Dr Margaret Fitch; Oncology Nurse Researcher; Toronto Bayview Regional Cancer Centre; 2075 Bayview Avenue; Toronto, Ontario; Canada M4N 3M5; Tel: 0101 416 480 5891; Fax: 0101 416 480 6002

Ms Connie Henke-Yarbro; Editor, SEMINARS IN ONCOLOGY NURSING; Tel: 0101 217 788 3528; Fax: 0101 314 446 4459

Appointed Members

Mrs Rhea Arcand; B.C. Cancer Agency; 600 W. 10th Avenue; Vancouver, B.C.; V 52 4 E6; Canada; Tel: 0101 604 877 6105; Fax: 0101 604 872 4596

Dr Mitsuko Matsuki; School of Allied Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine; Osaka University; 2-1 Toyonaka City; Osaka 560, Japan; Tel: 010 81 6 855 1281; Fax: 010 81 6 843 7090

Mrs May Osae-Addae; Human Resource Development Division; Ministry of Health; PO Box M44; Accra, Ghana; Tel: 010 233 21 665421 Ext 4113; Fax: 010 233 21 663810

SECTION II. EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

AFRICA AND THE MIDDLE EAST

EGYPT

Faculty of Nursing; 9 Omar Tosson Street; Bacos; Alexandria, Egypt, ARE; 5720192; 5720193

Contact: Prof. Dr. Ferial Abdel Aziz Aly Dean, Faculty of Nursing

Course: A program targeting faculty and graduate students about recent advances in oncology nursing

Length: 4-6 weeks, making 200 hours, or; 2 days a week for 16 weeks making 200 hours

Prerequisites: Appropriate degree, starting with Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSc)

Cost: Based on arrangements with contact person or agency.

NAMIBIA

University of Namibia, Faculty of Health Sciences; P/B 13301; Windhoek; Namibia 9000; Tel: 061-307-2222 Fax: 3072444

Contact: Prof. A. vanDyk

Course: There is no advanced oncology course offered at this institution. Oncology nursing is offered on an integrated level to basic diploma students.

SOUTH AFRICA

University of the Orange Free State; Department of Nursing Science; PO Box 339; Bloemfontein 9300; Republic of South Africa

Contact: The Head Department of Nursing Science

Course: Doctoral programme is available at this centre.

Research or dissertation on any topic in oncological nursing.

Charlotte Searle Nursing College; Private Bag; Korsten 6014; Port Elizabeth; REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA

Natal College of Nursing; Private Bag X9089; Pietermaritzburg 3200; REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA

Carinus Nursing College; P/B X1; Groote Schuur Hosital; Observatory 7925; Cape Town; South Africa

B. B. Alexander Nursing College; Private Bag X43; JHB 2000; REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA; 0114883219; Fax: (011) 643-1036

Contact: In each case contact the Principal of the relevant College.

For further information-National Chairman; National Oncology Nursing Society; of South Africa; PO Box 7536; Cape Town; Republic of South Africa 0002

NOTE: Foreign admissions restricted to candidates arranged for by a South African Embassy.

Course: National Diploma in Oncology Nursing Masters Degree in Oncology Nursing

Length: 1 academic year of not less than 44 weeks

Prerequisites:

1. Registration as a nurse with the South African Nursing Council; PO Box 1123, Pretoria 0001, South Africa

2. Membership of the South African Nursing Association; PO Box 1280, Pretoria 0001. (For professional indemnity and labour relations purposes).

3. English-reading, writing at 12th grade level.

4. Cost varies, Apply to institutions offering programme for current costs.

5. Bachelor's Degree in Nursing for Master's study.

University of the North West Province; Private Bag X2046; Mmabatho 8681; Southern Africa; (0140)89-2111; (0140)25775

Contact: Mrs. Sophie N. Mahoko; Acting Head-Department of Nursing Science

Course: The above department offers modules on cancer care to registered nurses pursuing a 3-year degree programme as well as undergraduate nursing students pursuing a 4-year comprehensive course that prepares them for registration on completion. Both modules cover the magnitude of the cancer problem, health education strategies, prognosis, treatment in hospital and the community, and prevention. voluntary services in the care of the client and his or her family forms part of the module.

Length: 10 lectures of 1-hour duration

Prerequisites: The candidate must be a registered student in the department of nursing science

Cost: Not applicable (included in tuition fees)

Carinus Nursing College; P/B x 1; Groote Schuur Hosital; Observatory 7925; Cape Town; South Africa; 021-404-6151; 021-404-4400

Contact: Head of College

Course: Oncology Nursing Science

Length: 12 months

Prerequisites: Registration with South African Nursing Council as a General Nurse.

Cost: Varies. Apply for current costs.

AUSTRALIA

Queensland University of Technology; Locked Bag No.2; Red Hill QLD 4059; Australia; (07) 3864-3824; (07) 3864 3814

Contact: Patsy Yates, Senior Lecturer

Course: Master of Nursing (Oncology), Graduate Diploma of Nursing (Oncology) These courses are fully articulated. They are designed to enhance the students' understanding of cancer nursing practice and develop the theoretical and practical knowledge and skills required to provide care for people with cancer. There are two streams available within these courses: Stream A is designed for beginning practitioners of cancer nursing; and Stream B is designed for more experienced cancer nurses.

Length: Both streams comprise four (4) clinical units and four (4) supporting units. Students undertaking the master of Nursing are required to complete a dissertation during the final year of their program to enhance their development in research and scholarship within cancer nursing.

Master of Nursing (Oncology)-18 months full time; 3 year part time.

Graduate Diploma of Nursing (Oncology)- 12 months full time; 2 years part time.

Currently registered for practice with the Queensland Nursing Council.

Prerequisites: Undergraduate degree or diploma OR alternatively candidates who have other qualifications and/or professional experience which is approved by the Head of School may be admitted.

Cost: The standard Higher Education Contribution Scheme fees (contact University for current fees and payment options).

Australian Catholic University; New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland campuses

Contact: The Admissions Officers on the four campuses:

NSW: Mount Saint Mary Campus; 179, Albert St.; STRATHFIELD, NSW 2135, Australia; Tel: (02)739 2100; Fax: (02) 739 2105

Victoria: Mercy Campus, 412, Mt. Alexander Road; ASCOT VALE, Victoria 3032, Australia; Tel: (03) 373 3400; Fax: (03) 373 3405; and; Aquinas Campus; 1200 Mair St.; PO Box 650; BALLARAT, Victoria 3350, Australia; Tel: (053) 37 3100; Fax: (053) 37 3105

Queensland: McAuley Campus; 53, Prospect Road; MICHELTON, Queensland 4053, Australia; Tel: (07) 855 7100; Fax: (07) 855 7105

Head, School of Nursing at the appropriate campus.

Course: Graduate Diploma in Nursing (Palliative Care). The course comprises 10 units of study organized into four core units (Research I & II, Frameworks for Practice and Leadership) and four specialty units (Issues in Palliative Care, Palliative Care Nursing Practice, Bioscience in Palliative Care and Spiritual and Psychosocial Care).

Length: 2 year part-time (1 year full-time may be offered to experienced overseas students)

Prerequisites: Eligible for registration as a nurse in the relevant state and fluent in English. Applicants without a Bachelor of Nursing may be required to complete qualifying units.

Cost: Australian residents $5000. Overseas $9000.

New South Wales College of Nursing; 55 Hereford Street, Glebe 2037 or; Locked Bag No. 5, PO Glebe 2037; NSW Australia; (02) 660 7100; Fax: (02) 552 1704

Contact: Ms Gabrielle Prest, Course Coordinator, Nurse Educator

Ms Kylie Stark, Course Coordinator, Nurse Educator

Ms Jan Andrews, Director, Educational Services

Course: Graduate Certificate in Oncological Nursing

Length: 10 months using mixed modes of delivery (ie block attendance and distance education materials)

Prerequisites: Current registration with NSW Nurses Registration Board, minimum two years post registration experience, minimum one year in oncology or related area.

Cost: Majority of positions sponsored by NSW Department of Health; some positions for independent students, costing $2000(Aus Dollars)

New South Wales College of Nursing; 55 Hereford Street, Glebe 2037 or; Locked Bag No. 5, PO Glebe 2037; NSW Australia; (02) 660 7100; Fax: (02) 552 1704

Contact: Ms Gabrielle Prest, Course Coordinator, Nurse Educator

Ms Kylie Stark, Course Coordinator, Nurse Educator

Ms Jan Andrews, Director, Educational Services

Course: Graduate Certificate in Palliative Care Nursing (new course commencing July 1996)

Length: Twelve months, totally delivered by Distance Education, students are supported by a tutor/coordinator.

Prerequisites: Current registration with NSW Nurses Registration Board, minimum two years post registration experience, minimum one year in palliative care or related area.

Cost: Majority of students as independents, costing $2000 (Aus Dollars), some students may apply for NSW Department of Health sponsorship.

New South Wales College of Nursing; 55 Hereford Street,Glebe 2037 or; Locked Bag No. 5, PO Glebe 2037; NSW Australia; (02) 660 7100; Fax: (02) 552 1704

Contact: Ms Gabrielle Prest, Course Coordinator, Nurse Educator

Ms Kylie Stark, Course Coordinator, Nurse Educator

Ms Jan Andrews, Director, Educational Services

Course: Continuing Professional Development Courses, via Seminar/Workshop format (for a variety of subjects) or, by Distance Education, eg: -Cancer Pain Assessment and Management (100 hours)- Chemotherapy Nursing Practice (150 hours).

Length: Length and costs for these courses vary depending on duration, eg 100 hour courses may take three months to complete, other 150 hours courses take six months to complete.

Prerequisites: Face to face programmes run from one day updates to five or ten day programmes.

University of Canberra, Faculty of Applied Science, School of Nursing; P.O.Box 1; BELCONNEN ACT AUSTRALIA 2616; Tel: 06 201 2229; Fax:06 201 5128

Contact: Laurie Grealish, Lecturer

Course: Graduate Certificate in Oncology Nursing This course prepares the registered nurse for practice in Oncology Nursing. The knowledge necessary to provide care to individuals, families, or groups experiencing cancer is developed throughout the course. Nursing interventions which assist the individual and family toward a positive adaptation at all stages of cancer are discussed. The social, economic, ethical, cultural, and psychological influences on cancer care are critically examined.

Length: Two semesters full time. Part time study is available.

Prerequisites: Eligible for registration as a general nurse in the ACT.

Cost: $2500

University of Canberra, Faculty of Applied Science, School of Nursing; P.O.Box 1; BELCONNEN ACT AUSTRALIA 2616; Tel: 06 201 2229; Fax:06 201 5128

Contact: Laurie Grealish, Lecturer

Course: Oncology Nursing Short Course; A continuing education unit for registered nurses who care for clients/patients with cancer (and their families). This course aims to develop knowledge regarding the phenomena of cancer, examine values and attitudes (personal/societal) towards cancer, and develop nursing care strategies for this population based on a variety of theoretical models.

Length: 15 x 3 hour sessions during semester.

Prerequisites: Eligible for registration as a general nurse in the ACT.

Cost: $600 (1995-subject to change)

Nursing Education Department; Peter MacCallum Cancer Institute; Locked Bag No 1; A'Beckett Street 3000; Australia; (03) 9656 1001; (03) 9656 1400

Contact: Denise Spencer, Gordon Poulton-Nurse Educators

Course: Professional Development Program for Registered and Enrolled Nurses. Courses are at introductory to advanced levels in chemotherapy nursing, cancer nursing, radiotherapy nursing, palliative care, cancer care emergencies, grief and bereavement. Seminars on relevant cancer topics are also included

Length: 8-50 hours

Prerequisites: Registered Nurse, Enrolled Nurse

Cost: $100-$750 (AUD)

Royal Brisbane Hospital, School of Nursing; Herston; Herston; Brisbane Qld 4029, Australia; (07) 253 7083; (07) 253 1405

Contact: Jean Donelan, Assistant Director of Nursing-Education

Course: Post-Registration Certificate in Oncology Nursing. The course content covers cancer biology, etiology, major treatment methods, and aspects of interdependent and independent nursing care. The course has intermittent blocks of theory interspersed with a variety of clinical practice including a clinical elective. Students are supernumerary during the course.

Length: 26 weeks. Three courses offered over a 2-year calendar period.

Prerequisites: General registered nurse currently registered with the Queensland Nurses Registration Board. A minimum of 12 months recent postregistration experience in acute nursing and currently employed.

Cost: None, but applicants must be sponsored by employing hospital health agency to undertake course.

Nursing Professional Development Centre; Princess Alexandra Hospital; Ipswich Road; Woolloongabba Q 4102, Brisbane, Australia; (07) 3240 2430; (07) 3240 5499

Contact: Anne White, Assistant Director of Nursing-Education, Staff Development

Course: Stomal Therapy Nursing Course. The course is composed of four units: introduction to stomal therapy nursing, meeting the needs of the patient with altered patterns of elimination and nutrition, promotion of continence and tissue integrity, and educative support care for the individual experiencing lifestyle adjustments

Length: 6 weeks

Prerequisites: Registered Nurse

Cost: Approx $600.00

CHINA

Oncology Nursing Committee, CNA; 42 Dongsi Xidajie 100710; Biejing, China; 7781331-254; 7713359

Contact: Zhang Hui Lan

Chairman, Oncology Nursing Committee Chinese Nursing Association

Course: The Oncology Nursing Course for nurses working in cancer care over the country is to update the scientific background for clinical practice. The Cancer Pain Control, Cancer Prevention will be the theme of this course.

Length: 10 days

Prerequisites: Nurses in cancer hospital or general hospital

Cost: 300 RMB

Cancer Institute and Hospital, CAMS; P. O. Box 2258; Zuoanmen 100021; Beijing, China; 5113874-542; 7113359

Contact: Wang Feng Yum, Director of Nursing Department

Course: Certificate Cancer Nursing Course. The course is started in February so that students may attend the lectures on Basic and Clinical Oncology arranged by the Education Department for Postgraduate doctors. Nursing lectures are given on PM per week during clinical practice. There are five subjects for students to choose: Surgical Oncology Radiotherapy, Medical Oncology, Gynecology Oncology and Operating Theater. Each student is assigned to one ward for 4 months and then rotates to other wards including ICU for 2 months. One Case Study and one final Learning Report are required for the certification.

Length: 6 months

Prerequisites: Secondary Nursing School graduates

Cost: 1000 RMB

Tianjin Cancer Hospital and Institute; Tiyuanbei, Huanhu Road; 300060 Tianjin, China; 359929-331; 359984

Contact: Chen Rongxiu, Director of Nursing Department.

Course: Cancer Nursing Training Course. The course is run in Tianjin Cancer Hospital and Institute. In this class, the nurses will receive training in the basic theory of nursing oncology, nursing management of cancer patients and new developments of cancer nursing, etc, The Oncology Nursing Lectures are given once a week during clinical practice, but most of the time is for training in the ward. Each trainee must pass the examination and achieve the certificate in cancer nursing.

Length: 4-6 months.

Prerequisites: Secondary Nursing School Graduates

Cost: 400 RMB

Hubei Cancer Hospital; Zue Dao Chuan 430070; Wuhan, Hubei; China; 703084

Contact: Zu Shih Fen; Director of Nursing Department

Course: Workshop of the Three Ladder's Cancer; Pain Relief and Nursing

Length: 2 weeks

Prerequisites: Senior nurses

Cost: 200 RMB

JAPAN

National Cancer Center Central Hospital; 5-1-1 Chuo-ku Tsukiji 104 Tokyo, Japan; 03-3542-2511

Contact: Kazuko Shigebayashi, Director of Nursing

Course: The course comprises three stages.

The first stage consists of lectures, and aims to develop basic knowledge. The second stage is composed of three courses; Medical Care and Nursing, Rehabilitation nursing, and Terminal Care. The third stage aims to develop advanced knowledge of expert nursing, education, consultation, and research.

Length: The first stage; 6 weeks; The second stage; 15 weeks; The third stage; 1 year

Prerequisites: Registered Nurse with four years of clinical experience

Cost: $10.00 US

THAILAND

Mahidol University; Faculty of Nursing; 2 Prannok Rd; Bangkok 10700, Thailand; 411-0264; 662-412-8415

Contact: Dr. Tassana Boonton, Dean

Course: Cancer Nursing Specialty: The purpose of the course is to prepare general Registered Nurses to acquire competent skill in screening, assessing, caring and rehabilitating cancer patients. The nurse's role in cancer prevention is included. Self care theory is applied in clinical practice. A certificate is awarded on the completion of the course.

Length: 12 weeks (Theory and clinical practice) October-February

Prerequisites: Professional nurse

Cost: Tuition fee (International student) $1800 US

Mahidol University; Department of Nursing; Faculty of Medicine Ramatibodi Hospital; 270 Rama VI Road, Rajathevi, Prayathai; Bangkok 10400, Thailand; 201-1411; 201-1411

Contact: Associate Professor Lakana Im-soon; Assistant Professor Paungnoi Sakonraltanagul

Course: Certificate Program in Oncologic Nurse Specialist

Length: 4 months (16 weeks)

Prerequisites: Graduates who complete the bachelor of nursing and eligible to state license as registered nurse.

Cost: 4000 Baths.

BRAZIL

National Cancer Institute - Brazil; Praca Da Cruz Vermelma, 23; Rio De Janeiro-R. J.; 20230 - 030 Brazil; 021-2924119; 021-263-8297

Contact: Silvia Beatriz De Assis; Director of Nursing

Course: Residency in oncology nursing (one year general, one year specialty: Medical oncology-including BMT-or surgical oncology) practical and theoretical training.

Length: 2 years-full time (1 month vacation/year + holidays off)

Prerequisites: BSN; approval on selection process (written exam and interview)

Cost: Small fee to take the exam (approx. $10 to $20); Residents are paid the equivalent of a staff nursing salary, Level I

PANAMA

Hospes Pro Palliative Care Association; Center Hemato Oncological; P.O. Box 6-4232, El Dorado; Panama, Republic of Panama; (507) 263-3449; Fax: (507) 264-6791

Contact: Mirna McLaughlin; Palliative Care

Course: Interdisciplinary management terminal patient

Length: Two months

Prerequisites: Professional nurse with experience in terminally ill patients. Spanish language ability.

Cost: None

University of Panama-Faculty of Nursing; Estafeta Universitaria; Facultad de Enfermeria; Panama, Republic of Panama; (507)223-8491; Fax:(507)264-2387

Contact: Lydia De Isaacs; Vice Dean; Faculty of Nursing

Course: Post Basic in Oncological Nursing

Length: One academic year (two semesters)

Prerequisites: Registered nurse. Experience one year in oncology nursing. Spanish language ability.

Cost: U.S. 23 per semester

ARGENTINA

Helena Larroque De Roffo; Av. San Martin 5481; 1417-Buenos Aires-Argentina; 502-2000/9, Int. 47; 503-4370

Contact: Lic. Maria Jesus Monzon

Course: Course of nursing with a special emphasis in cancer care. It is done in coordination with the health ministry and with a program designed by the Argentina Association of Clinical Oncology.

Length: 3 years

Prerequisites: High School

Helena Larroque De Roffo; Corrientes 2038-Buenos Aires 1045-Argentina; Av. San Martin 5481-Buenos Aires 1417-Argentina. 502-2000/9, Int.38.; 503-4370

Organized by: University of Buenos Aires and the Association of Personnel of the University of Buenos Aires.

Contact: Responsible: Lic. Nora Gilges- University Extension Secretary.

Course coordination: Lic. Maria Jesus Monzon-Oncology Institute Angel H. Roffo

Course: Theoretical and Practical Course of Capacity of Oncologic Nursing

Length: 110 hours

Prerequisites: Professionals and assistants in nursing

Oncology Institute Angel H. Roffo; Av. San Martin 5481-Buenos Aires-Argentina. 503-2000/9; 503-4370

Contact: Lic. Maria Jesus Monzon-Director Committee on Nursing-Argentina Cancer Association, Oncology Institute Angel H. Roffo.

Course: Intensive Course of actualization on oncologic nursing, as per hospital request.

EUROPE

BELGIUM

Hivek; Campus Nieuwland; Nieuwland, 198; 1000 Brussel, Belgium; 02/514.0937; 02/512.3738

Contact: Emile Van Bakel; Subdirector of Nurse Education Department

Course: Palliative Care for Nursing

Length: 96 hours

Prerequisites: Registered nurses with 2 years of clinical experience

Cost: 16.000 BEF

Federatie Palliatieve Zorgen Vlaanderen; Vorming en opleiding; St. Maartensbilk 12/1; 8000 Brugge; 050/34.75.91; 050/33.05.63

Contact: Lisette Custermans

Course: The concept of palliative care; Introduction of symptom control, emotional support

Length: 4 days

Prerequisites: Nurses and everyone with interest in Palliative care, death and dying (=death education)

Federatie Palliatieve Zorgen Vlaanderen; Vorming en opleiding; St. Maartensbilk 12/1; 8000 Brugge; 050/34.75.91; 050/33.05.63

Contact: Lisette Custermans

Course: Pain and symptom control

Length: 3 days

Prerequisites: Nurses and medical doctors

Cost: 5.400, BEF.

Federatie Palliatieve Zorgen Vlaanderen; Vorming en opleiding; St. Maartensbilk 12/1; 8000 Brugge; 050/34.75.91; 050/33.05.63

Contact: Lisette Custermans

Course: Ethical issues in palliative care

Length: 1 day

Prerequisites: Health care professional and everyone with interest in death and dying (+death education)

Federatie Palliatieve Zorgen Vlaanderen; Vorming en opleiding; St. Maartensbilk 12/1; 8000 Brugge; 050/34.75.91; 050/33.05.63

Contact: Lisette Custermans

Course: 5th residential course Palliative care - concept of pain

Length: 3 days (residential course)

Prerequisites: Nurses/medical doctors, with experience in palliative care

Cost: 12.00, BEF

Belgian Radiotherapy and Oncology Nursing Society; University Hospital, St. Rafael; Department of Radiotherapy; Capucinenvoer 33; 3000 Leuven, Belgium; 32 16 33 64 60; 32 16 33 64 66

Contact: Guy Vandevelde

Course: Radiotherapy for Technicians and nurses. The course aim is to update all the main aspects of work in a radiotherapy department

Length: 30 hours

Prerequisites: Registered Nurses and technicians with at least 1 year of practical experience

Cost: 5.000-7.000 BF, depending on status

Belgian Radiotherapy and Oncology Nursing Society; University Hospital, St. Rafael; Department of Radiotherapy; Capucinenvoer 33; 3000 Leuven, Belgium; 32 16 33 64 60; 32 16 33 64 66

Contact: Guy Vandevelde

Course: Basic Principles on Oncology Nursing. The course aim is to specialize nurses and midwives in the care of people with cancer

Length: 150 hours

Prerequisites: Registered Nurses with 1 year of clinical experience

Cost: 15.000, BF

Belgian Radiotherapy and Oncology Nursing Society; University Hospital, St. Rafael; Department of Radiotherapy; Capucinenvoer 33; 3000 Leuven, Belgium; 32 16 33 64 60; 32 16 33 64 66

Contact: Guy Vandevelde

Course: An introduction to Pain and Palliative Care. The course aim is to provide nurses with basic principles of pain management and palliative care.

Length: 15 hours

Prerequisites: Registered Nurses, either community or hospital based.

Cost: 4.000/5.000 BF

Belgian Radiotherapy and Oncology Nursing Society; University Hospital, St. Rafael; Department of Radiotherapy; Capucinenvoer 33; 3000 Leuven, Belgium; 32 16 33 64 60; 32 16 33 64 66

Contact: Guy Vandevelde

Course: Pediatric Oncology, The course is aimed to nurses who wish to specialize in the care of children with cancer.

Length: 50 hours

Prerequisites: Registered Nurses with 1 year of clinical practice

Cost: 6.500/8.500 BF

IRELAND

University College Dublin; Department of Nursing Studies; Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2 Ireland; 706 7777; 4754568

Contact: Kathy Redmond

Course: Diploma in Oncological Nursing Course.

Length: Part-time over 2 years, commencing each September.

This course aims at facilitating registered nurses to develop high levels of knowledge and skills in relation to cancer care. Students will attend college for two full weeks and one day per week over a slightly extended academic year. In order that the student integrates theory with practice they must be involved in the care of cancer patients for the duration of the course

Prerequisites: 2 years post-registration experience. Experience in cancer nursing. Evidence of recent study. Satisfactory ability in English.

Cost: [pounds]1, 411 IR pounds in 1995/96 for students from within the European Union. Applicants from outside the EU should enquire to the Fees Office concerning their fees.

NETHERLANDS

Hoge School/Midden Nederland CVSO; Larikslaan 10; 3833 AM Leusden, Netherlands; 033-964864; 033-942598

Contact: Willem de Vree

Course: Nurse Specialist (Oncology). Offers skills and knowledge in the role of a nurse specialist and in depth towards oncology nursing

Length: 18 months

Prerequisites: Registered Nurse for at least 2 years (first level) and experience at nursing cancer patients for more than 2 years

Cost: fl 9.950

SWEDEN

Stockholm University College of Health Sciences; Box 1821; S-171 24 Stockholm; Sweden; Phone: + 86902000; Fax: +8346447

Contact: Ingrid Forsberg

Course: Diploma in Cancer Nursing Course commencing each year. This course aims at facilitating registered nurses to develop high levels of knowledge and skills in palliative care alternative radiotherapy.

Length: One year full study.

Prerequisites: Registered nurse and one year postregistration experience.

Cost: None, except literature.

University College of Health Sciences; Vardhogskolan; Box 1821; S-17124 Solna; Sweden

Contact: Ingrid Forsberg

Course: One year specalization (oncology/radiotherapy) included in basic nursing education. University certificate

Length: 2 years; begins once per year

Prerequisites: High school certificate, 2 years vocational, Swedish language ability

Swedish Society for Nurses and Technicians in Cancer Care; Oliver Hedestig Rovagersvagen 35, S-907 88 Taftea, Sweden; Phone: +9051588

Contact: Eva Lisa Lundgren

Course: Educational program in cancer nursing for nurses commencing each April. Educational programs in radiotherapy for nurses and technicians commencing each year.

Length: 2-5 days

Prerequisites: Registered nurse.

Cost: 900SKr.

SWITZERLAND

Kantonsspital St. Gallen; Hohere Fachausbildung in Pflege/Onkologie; Kantonsspital; 9007 St. Gallen, Switzerland; 071-26 11 11; 071-26 28 71

Contact: Irene Bachmann-Mettler

Course: Clinical specialist program in Oncology Nursing, full time program, (Clinical Practice, 50 days theory).

Length: 2 years

Prerequisites: Registered nurse, 1 year of clinical practice, German language

Cost: 2000 Swiss Francs

Kantonsspital St. Gallen; Dept. fur Weiterbildung; 9007 St. Gallen, Switzerland

Contact: Irene Bachmann

Course: Part-time program in cancer nursing

Length: 2 years (included work experience

Prerequisites: Registered Nurse, fluent in German

UNITED KINGDOM

ENGLAND

University of Central England in Birmingham; Queen Elizabeth Nurse Education Centre; Edgbaston; Birmingham B15 2TH; 0121 627 2030; 0121 414 1581

Contact: Mrs. C.M. Cooley

MacMillan SNR Lecturer

Course:

1. BSc Palliative Care

2. Bsc Oncology (Commencing Sept 96)

3. Oncology Nursing (Adult)-ENB 237

4. Oncology Nursing (Paediatric) ENB 240

5. 3 modules Adult & Paediatric Specialist Practice

6. Haematology & Bone Marrow Transplant-ENB N14.

Length: 1&2-two years part-time

3&4-6 months fulltime; 1-2 years part time.

5&6-3 weeks

Prerequisites: 1&2-level two diploma and experience 3&4-Registered Nurses

Cost: All modules are [pounds]100 or [pounds]200, full course price determined by exemptions and modules required.

Liverpool Marie Curie Centre; Speke Road, Woolton, Liverpool L25 8QA; United Kingdom; 0151 428 1395; 0151 428 9214

Contact: Mrs. June Hutchinson

Course: A variety of study days, conferences and work shops covering all areas of cancer and palliative care including, pain and symptom control, loss, grief and bereavement, ethical issues and complementary therapies.

Length: 1-2 days

Prerequisites: All healthcare professionals

Cost: On application

Liverpool Marie Curie Centre; Speke Road, Woolton, Liverpool L25 8QA; United Kingdom; 0151 428 1395; 0151 428 9214

Contact: Mrs. June Hutchinson

Course: Marie Curie Advanced Award in Palliative care. A 3 module course, covering Death and Dying, Theory and Practice of Symptom Control and Loss, Grief and Bereavement.

Length: 3 x 12 week blocks, 2.5 hours per week.

Prerequisites: Multidisciplinary, professional qualification

Cost: On application

Liverpool Marie Curie Centre; Speke Road, Woolton, Liverpool L25 8QA; United Kingdom; 0151 428 1395; 0151 428 9214

Contact: Mrs. June Hutchinson

Course: Diploma of Higher Education-Cancer Care. A 7 modular course consisting of:

1. Dimensions of Health Care

2. The Nature of Cancer

3. Managing Pain

4. Communication Issues

5. Ethical Issues

6. Dealing with Death

7. Working with the Person with Cancer

Prerequisites: Professional Registration (Multidisciplinary)

Cost: On application

Liverpool Marie Curie Centre; Speke Road, Woolton, Liverpool L25 8QA; United Kingdom; 0151 428 1395; 0151 428 9214

Contact: Mrs. June Hutchinson

Course: Diploma of Higher Education (Specialist Nurse Practice). This course consists of 3 modules including the ENB 285 Specialist Course in the Continuing Care of the dying Patient and the Family and the ENB 998 Teaching and Assessing in Clinical Practice.

Length: 60 days offered ineither a block release of 2 x 4 x 3 x 3 weeks or in day release format.

Prerequisites: Registered General Nurse

Cost: On application

Liverpool Marie Curie Centre; Speke Road, Woolton, Liverpool L25 8QA; United Kingdom; 0151 428 1395; 0151 428 9214

Contact: Mrs. June Hutchinson

Course: Post Graduate Diploma in the Ethics of Cancer and Palliative Care. The course is designed to help practitioners recognize and hopefully deal with the ethical issues which will inevitably arise in their day to day work.

Length: 4 x 3 day blocks over 1 year

Prerequisites: Degree or equivalent study

Cost: On application

Liverpool Marie Curie Centre; Speke Road, Woolton, Liverpool L25 8QA; United Kingdom; 0151 428 1395; 0151 428 9214

Contact: Mrs. June Hutchinson

Course: Communication with the Seriously Ill. This workshop concentrates on issues relating to problems of communication with patients who have cancer and other serious physical illnesses. The issues covered will include assessment, breaking bad news, handling difficult questions, etc.

Length: 3 days + review day

Prerequisites: All healthcare professionals

Cost: On application

Liverpool Marie Curie Centre; Speke Road, Woolton, Liverpool L25 8QA; United Kingdom; 0151 428 1395; 0151 428 9214

Contact: Mrs. June Hutchinson

Course: Challenge in Palliative Care An introduction to palliative care for all healthcare professionals. Subjects covered are pain and symptom control, psychological care and bereavement and ethics.

Length: 4 x 1 day

Prerequisites: All healthcare professionals

Cost: On application

Riverside College of Health Studies; Faculty of Vocational and Professional Practice; Charing Cross Education Centre; Claybrook Road, London W6 8LN; 081-846-108; 081-846-198

Contact: Sheena Dykes, Course Lecturer

Course: ENB 237/Developing Clinical Practice in Cancer Nursing (2 credits at Diploma Level 2). The award of a Diploma in Higher Education (Health Studies) is made on completion of 8 credits; affiliation with South Bank University, London

Length: 6 months

Prerequisites: One year post-qualification: 6 months experience in oncology nursing

Cost: [pounds]500 to external candidates and [pounds]30 unit registration if undertaken within Diploma in Higher Education (Health Studies) 6 funded places are available through Cancer Services, Riverside Health Authority

The Centre for Cancer and Palliative Care Studies; The Royal Marsden Hospital NHS Trust/Institute of Cancer; Research; Fulham Road; London, England SW3 6JJ; 0181 642 6011 ext 3015; 0181 642 6177

Contact: Centre Administrator

Course: Diploma/BSc (Hons) Degree in Cancer Nursing

Length: Modular course, minimum 2 years for Degree, 1 year for Diploma.

Prerequisites: Registration as a general or sick children's nurse with 18 months post-registration experience and five subjects in the General Certificate of Education (including English Language), two of which must be at the advanced level or possession of an advanced level post secondary and/or post-registration qualification or and equivalent educational qualification obtained outside the United Kingdom or an acceptable standard in the admissions test.

Cost: On application

Contact: Centre Administrator

Course: Diploma/BSc (Hons) Degree in Palliative Nursing

Length: Modular course, minimum 2 years for Degree, 1 year for Diploma. Two one week blocks

Cost: On application

Contact: Centre Administrator

Course: Introduction to Cancer Nursing (Level 2)

Length: Two one week blocks

Prerequisites: Registered nurses

Cost: On application

Contact: Centre Administrator

Course: Cancer Nursing and Patient Care (Adult Option) (Level 2).

Length: Two one week blocks

Prerequisites: Registered nurses

Cost: On application

Contact: Centre Administrator

Course: Cancer Nursing and Patient Care (Paediatric Option) (Level 2).

Length: Two one week blocks

Prerequisites: Registered nurses

Cost: On application

Contact: Centre Administrator

Course: Health Promotion and Cancer Care (Level 2)

Length: Two one week blocks

Prerequisites: Registered nurses

Cost: On application

Contact: Centre Administrator

Course: Research in Action (Level 3).

Length: Two one week blocks

Prerequisites: Registered nurses

Cost: On application

Contact: Centre Administrator

Course: Stoma Care Nursing (Level 3)

Length: Two one week blocks

Prerequisites: Registered nurses

Cost: On application

Contact: Centre Administrator

Course: Education Applied to Nursing Practice (Level 3).

Length: Two one week blocks

Prerequisites: Registered nurses

Cost: On application

Contact: Centre Administrator

Course: Bone Marrow Transplantation (Level 3).

Length: Two one week blocks

Prerequisites: Registered nurses

Cost: On application

Contact: Centre Administrator

Course: Breast Care Nursing (Level 3).

Length: Two one week blocks

Prerequisites: Registered nurses

Cost: On application

Contact: Centre Administrator

Course: Death and the Child (Level 2/3).

Length: Two one week blocks

Prerequisites: Registered nurses

Cost: On application

Contact: Centre Administrator

Course: Care and management of persons with AIDS and HIV-related conditions (Level 2/3)

Length: Two one week blocks

Prerequisites: Registered nurses

Cost: On application

Contact: Centre Administrator

Course: Care of the Dying Patient and Family (ENB 931) (Level 2)

Length: Two one week blocks

Prerequisites: Registered Nurses/Enrolled nurses.

Cost: On application

Contact: Centre Administrator

Course: Professional issues in palliative nursing (Level 2)

Length: Two consecutive weeks

Prerequisites: Registered nurses/Enrolled nurses

Cost: On application

Contact: Centre Administrator

Course: Theory and Practice of Psychosocial, Spiritual and Supportive Care (Level 2)

Length: Two consecutive weeks

Prerequisites: Registered nurses/Enrolled nurses

Cost: On application

Contact: Centre Administrator

Course: Theory and Practice of Symptom Control (Level 2)

Length: Two one week blocks

Prerequisites: Registered nurses/Enrolled nurses

Cost: On application

Contact: Centre Administrator

Course: Organization, management and leadership of palliative care services (Level 2/3)

Length: Two consecutive weeks

Prerequisites: Registered nurses/Enrolled nurses

Cost: On application

Contact: Centre Administrator

Course: Theory and practice of counseling as it applies to palliative care (Level 2/3)

Length: Two consecutive weeks

Prerequisites: Registered nurses (Level 2/3)

Cost: On application

Contact: Centre Administrator

Course: Community Awareness for Palliative Nurses (Level 2/3)

Length: Two consecutive weeks

Prerequisites: Registered nurses/Enrolled Nurses

Cost: On application

Course: MSc Degree in Cancer Care

Length: Modular course (minimum 2 years, part-time).

Prerequisites: A first degree in a relevant subject and a minimum of two years in an appropriate professional environment

Cost: On application

Contact: Centre Administrator

Course: MSc degree in Palliative Care

Length: Two years, part-time.

Prerequisites: A first degree in a relevant subject and a minimum of two years in an appropriate professional environment

Cost: On application

St. Bartholomew City University School of Nursing and Midwifery; 20 Bartholomew Close; London EC1A 7NQ; 0171-601-8626/77; 0171-600-5202

Contact: Hilary Hollis-Lecturer in Cancer Nursing

Course: ENB 237 Cancer Nursing, Diploma Level 2, Modular Course comprising 2 modules with 30 CATS points per module. Incorporated into the English National Board Higher Award Framework.

Length: 6 months-2, 12 week modules

Prerequisites: 12 months post-registration experience, including at least 6 months cancer care experience

Cost: On application

St. Bartholomew City University School of Nursing and Midwifery; 20 Bartholomew Close; London EC1A 7NQ; 0171-601-8626/77; 0171-600-5202

Contact: Registry or Sylvia Denton-Clinical Nurse Specialist

Course: ENB N09 Principles of Breast Care for Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors, Diploma level.

Prerequisites: ENB All Breast Care Course, Degree level. Both incorporated into English National Board Higher Award Framework.

Length: N09-12 weeks; All-N09 or Post basic experience in area

Cost: On application.

St. Bartholomew City University School of Nursing and Midwifery; 20 Bartholomew Close; London EC1A 7NQ; 0171-601-8626/77; 0171-600-5202

Contact: Registry or Philippa Sully

Course: Current issues and Practice in Gynaecological Cancer, Diploma Level Modular Course comprising 2 modules with 30 CATS points per module. Incorporated into English National Board Higher Award Framework.

Length: 6 months-2. 12 week modules.6 months post registration experience in Women's Health/Gynaecology.

Cost: On application.

Manchester College of Midwifery and Nursing; c/o Mauldeth House, Mauldeth Road West; Manchester M21 2RL; England; 061-881-7233; 061-881-7034

Contact: Pamela King; Programme Leader, Post-Registration

Course: English National Board Course 237 Oncology Nursing - consisting of 4 modules: Cancer Nursing Foundation, Cancer Surgery Nursing, Chemotherapy Nursing, Radiotherapy Nursing

Length: Foundation module - 6 weeks. Others - 10 weeks each

Prerequisites: Registered General Nurse. 12 months experience

Cost: Cancer Foundation - [pounds]400 others [pounds]700

Manchester College of Midwifery and Nursing; c/o Mauldeth House, Mauldeth Road West; Manchester M21 2RL; England; 061-881-7233; 061-881-7034

Contact: Pamela King; Programme Leader, Post-Registration

Course: English National Board Course. All principles of breast care nursing

Length: 10 weeks

Prerequisites: Registered Nurse. 12 months experience

Cost: [pounds]800

Manchester College of Midwifery and Nursing; c/o Mauldeth House, Mauldeth Road West; Manchester M21 2RL; England; 061-881-7233; 061-881-7034

Contact: Pamela King; Programme Leader, Post-Registration

Course: English National Board Course N53. Principles of Bone Marrow Transplant

Length: 10 weeks

Prerequisites: Registered Nurse, 12 months relevant experience

Cost: [pounds]275

Christie Hospital NHS Trust; Stanley House, Christie Hospital; Wilmslow Road; Manchester, England; (061) 446 3000; (061) 446 3352

Contact: Gill Hill

Course: ENB 237 - Oncology Nursing Course for RGN's

Length: 30 weeks inclusive of holidays

Prerequisites: Registered General Nurse Certificate on Part 1 of the UKCC Register. 1 years post basic experience

Cost: [pounds]550

Christie Hospital NHS Trust; Stanley House, Christie Hospital; Wilmslow Road; Manchester, England; (061) 446 3000; (061) 446 3352

Contact: Gill Hill

Course: ENB A11 Breast Care Nursing Course

Length: 8 weeks

Prerequisites: Registered General Nurse Certificate on Part 1 of the UKCC Register, with at least a minimum of 2 years post basic experience and working in a relevant area

Christie Hospital NHS Trust; Stanley House, Christie Hospital; Wilmslow Road; Manchester, England; (061) 446 3000; (061) 446 3352

Contact: Gill Hill

Course: The Nature of Cancer-an introductory course for anyone who needs an understanding of cancer nursing.

Prerequisites: We offer this as a flexible learning course of ten, two hour sessions.

Cost: [pounds]70

Christie Hospital NHS Trust; Stanley House, Christie Hospital; Wilmslow Road; Manchester, England; (061) 446 3000; (061) 446 3352

Contact: Kay Leedham

Course: ENB N23-A Bone Marrow Transplant Course for qualified nurses working in areas related to bone marrow transplant

Length: 12 days

Prerequisites: EN/RGN and relevant experience

Cost: [pounds]275

Christie Hospital NHS Trust; Stanley House, Christie Hospital; Wilmslow Road; Manchester, England; (061) 446 3000; (061) 446 3352

Contact: Kay Leedham

Course: Counseling Skills in Cancer Care

Length: 3 days

Prerequisites: Applications invited from health care professionals

Cost: [pounds]150

Christie Hospital NHS Trust; Stanley House, Christie Hospital; Wilmslow Road; Manchester, England; (061) 446 3000; (061) 446 3352

Contact: Kay Leedham

Course: ENB 243-ENB 237 Conversion Course

Length: 8 weeks

Prerequisites: For those nurses who have completed EN/RGN conversion and who hold the ENB 243 Oncology Nursing Certificate.

Cost: [pounds]75-150

Clatterbridge Centre for Oncology; Clatterbridge Road; Bebington; Wirral; L63 4JY, UK; 0151-334-1155; 0151-334-0882

Contact: Colin Thain Macmillan Oncology Nurse Tutor Ext 4319

Course: Individual or group educational visits. Dependent on aims and objectives.

Prerequisites: Health care professionals working in appropriate areas.

Cost: Nominal

Clatterbridge Centre for Oncology; Clatterbridge Road; Bebington; Wirral; L63 4JY; UK; 0151-334-1155; 0151-334-0882

Contact: Colin Thain Macmillan Oncology Nurse Tutor Ext 4319

Course: Cancer Nursing ENB 237. Consists of four modules: Foundations of Cancer Nursing; Treatment Modalities; Care of the Dying Person and Family; Organization and Management of Cancer Services.

Length: 24 weeks, excluding holidays. Full-time or part-time. One course per year.

Prerequisites: R.G.N. One year post-registration. Must work in a relevant area if undertaking course part-time.

Cost: On application.

Clatterbridge Centre for Oncology; Clatterbridge Road; Bebington; Wirral; L63 4JY; UK; 0151-334-1155; 0151-334-0882

Contact: Colin Thain Macmillan Oncology Nurse Tutor Ext 4319

Course: Theory and Practice Related to the Administration of Intravenous Cytotoxic Drugs

Length: 3 weeks, Full Time

Prerequisites: R.G.N. working in an appropriate clinical setting, who needs cannulation and administration skills.

Cost: [pounds] 250

Clatterbridge Centre for Oncology; Clatterbridge Road; Bebington; Wirral; L63 4JY; UK; 0151-334-1155; 0151-334-0882

Contact: Colin Thain Macmillan Oncology Nurse Tutor Ext 4319

Course: Variety of study days on cancer-related issues.

Length: One day each.

Prerequisites: Health Professional.

Cost: [pounds]20 per day, Including refreshments.

The University of Surrey; Department of Nursing & Midwifery; Guildford, Surrey, England GU2 5XH; 0483-509770/1; 0483-509395

Contact: Dr. Sue Holmes

Course: Modular postgraduate Diploma/MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice (Cancer Nursing)

Length: 2 years part-time

Prerequisites: At least 3 years of postregistration clinical experience

Cost: On application

NORTHERN IRELAND

Eastern Area college of Nursing Southside Purdysburn Hospital; Saintfield Road; Belfast BT8 8BH; Northern Ireland; 0232-401922; 0232-401813

Contact: John Orr Assistant Director of Nurse Education

Course: Oncology Nursing for RGN's Clinical experience at the Belfast City Hospital and the Northern Ireland Centre for Clinical Oncology at Belvoir Park Hospital, Belfast

Length: 26 weeks (excluding holidays)

Prerequisites: Registered general nurse with 6 months appropriate experience

Cost: None

Eastern Area College of Nursing Southside; Purdysburn Hospital; Saintfield Road; Belfast BT8 8BH; Northern Ireland; 0232-401922; 0232-401813

Contact: Mr. John G. Orr, Assistant Director of Nurse Education

Course: Cancer Therapies

Length: 5 days

Prerequisites: Available to all Registered Nurses (1st and 2nd level)

Cost: [pounds]150 for candidates outside the College, Clinical and Community areas

Eastern Area College of Nursing Southside; Purdysburn Hospital; Saintfield Road; Belfast BT8 8BH; Northern Ireland; 0232-401922; 0232-401813

Contact: Mr. John G. Orr, Assistant Director of Nurse Education

Course: Oncological Nursing

Length: 26 Weeks, including experience at The Northern Ireland Centre for Clinical Oncology

Prerequisites: Registered General Nurse with 6 months of appropriate experience

Cost: [pounds]550 for candidates who are not seconded by their employer

SCOTLAND

Glasgow College of Continuing Education; Gartnavel College of Nursing; Gartnavel General Hospital; 1053 Gt. Western Road; Glasgow G12 0YN; Scotland; 041-334-8122 ext. 6019; 041-339-2297

Contact: Mr. Mathew Winnie Course Leader

Course: Nursing Patients Receiving Cytotoxic Chemotherapy

A professional studies 2 module for registered nurses caring for people with cancer. Designed to integrate nursing theory with clinical practice in a specialized clinical area

Length: 13 days theory, 6 and 1/2 weeks practical of 9 weeks duration, running twice a year

Prerequisites: 1st level qualification (registered nurse or similar) with one year post qualifying clinical experience

Cost: [pounds]450.00

Glasgow College of Nursing-Midwifery; Professional Development and Training; 4 Lancaster Crescent; Glasgow G12 ORR; Nursing Patients Undergoing Radiotherapy; 0141-211-3379; Fax: 0141- 211-3376

Contact: Mr. Matthew Winnie Course Leader

Course: A professional studies 2 module for registered nurses caring for people with cancer. Designed to integrate nursing theory with clinical practice in a specialized clinical area.

Length: 13 days theory, 6 and 1/2 weeks practical of 9 weeks duration, running twice a year.

Prerequisites: 1st level qualification (registered nurse or similar) with one year post qualifying clinical experience

Cost: [pounds]450.00

The Arshire Hospice; 35 Racecourse Road; Ayr KA7 2TG; 01292 269200; 01292 610563

Contact: Norrie Sutherland

Course: Improving Communication Skills in Palliative Care. This is a 4 day multidisciplinary course with a maximum of 12 participants. The format used is that succesfully established by Professor Ann Faulkner and Doctor Peter Maguire.

Length: 4 days: 1 block of 3 days + 1 follow-up day. Offered x2 /year.

Cost: On application

The Arshire Hospice; 35 Racecourse Road; Ayr KA7 2TG; 01292 269200; 01292 610563

Contact: Norrie Sutherland

Course: Palliative Care-A Nursing Approach

Length: 15 week evening class accrediated at Level 2 10 points by Glasgow Caledonian University x2/year.

Cost: On application.

The Arshire Hospice; 35 Racecourse Road; Ayr KA7 2TG; 01292 269200; 01292 610563

Contact: Norrie Sutherland

Course: Details of other courses regarding cancer and palliative care on application to Norrie Sutherland.

NORTH AMERICA

CANADA

ALBERTA

Tom Baker Cancer Centre; 1331 29th Street, NW; Calgary, Alberta T2N 4N2 Canada; 403-670-4714; 403-283-1651; Harry Plummer, Director of Nursing

Tom Baker Cancer Centre; 1331 29th Street, NW; Calgary, Alberta T2N 4N2 Canada; 403-670-4714; 403-283-1651

Contact: Dr. L. Martin Jerry, Director

Course: Treatment modalities including radiotherapy, drug therapy, and immunotherapy. Held at Foothills Hospital, affiliated with the University of Calgary

Length: As arranged

Prerequisites: Licensed professionals, fluency in English

Cost: Generally none

Tom Baker Cancer Centre; School of Radiation therapy; 1331-29 St. N. W.; Calgary, Alberta; Canada T2N 4N2; 670-1781; 283-2903

Contact: Katherine Whyte

Course: Students are taught both didactically and obtain clinical experience to eventually practice as Radiation Therapists

Length: 24 months

Prerequisites: Advanced High School Diploma (including Math 30, English 30, Physics 30, Biology 30/Chemistry 30 (one of these). Candidates must have an overall average of 70%

Cost: Approximately $1500-$2000 (includes books, tuition, exam fee, professional fees).

The Cross Cancer Institute; 11560 University Avenue; Edmonton, Alberta T6G 1Z2 Canada; (403) 492-8746

Contact: Donna Checkrita

Course: Oncology Nursing Certificate Program. A thirteen week certification program combines clinical and classroom experiences. Main topics include Cancer Pathology; Epidemiology and Treatment of the major cancer; oncology nursing practice

Length: 13 weeks

Prerequisites: RN (with 1 year of current experience preferred

Cost: $900

Cross Cancer Institute; 11560 University Ave; Edmonton, Alberta; T6G 1Z2; Canada

Contact: Education Department, Cross Cancer Institute

Course: Oncology Nursing Residency Program

Length: 2 months

Prerequisites: RN working with cancer patients, commitment to work in Alberta cancer care for 2 years

Cross Cancer Institute; 11560 University Ave; Edmonton, Alberta; T6G 1Z2; Canada

Contact: Education Department, Cross Cancer Institute

Course: Certificate Program in Oncology

Length: 4 months

Prerequisites: RN

MANITOBA

Health Sciences Centre; 820 Sherbrook Street; Winnipeg, Manitoba; Canada R3A 1R9; 204-787-2071; Fax: (204) 787-3115

Contact: Donna Britton, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Oncology

Course: Orientation Courses: Medical Oncology, Gyne-Oncology, Antineoplastic Drug Administration, Bone Marrow Transplant

Length: Arranged on individual basis

Prerequisites: English, licensed professionals

Cost: $50 per module

ONTARIO

Loyalist College; Wallbridge-Loyalist Rd.; Box 4200; Belleville, Ont.; K8N 5B9; Canada

Contact: Joan Davis

Course: Palliative Care

Length: 45 hours

Prerequisites: RN

Mohawk College; Health Sciences; Chedoke Campus; Sanatorium Rd.; P. O. Box 2034; Hamilton, Ont.; L8N 3T2; Canada

Contact: Kate Kemp

Course: Oncology

Length: 6 semesters

Prerequisites: RN-with current experience RPN with permission of Program Manager

Mohawk College; Health Sciences; Chedoke Campus; Sanatorium Rd.; P. O. Box 2034; Hamilton, Ont.; L8N 3T2; Canada

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Course: Palliative Care

Length: 30 hours

Prerequisites: RN, RPN Note: A Certificate program in Palliative Care is also available.

Hamilton Regional Cancer Centre; 699 Concession Street; Hamilton, Ontario; L8V 5C2; 905-387-9711; 905-575-6326

Contact: Cathy Bennett, Nurse Educator Extension 5104

Course: Certification of Chemotherapy Administration in an Outpatient Setting

Length: 2 weeks, individually planned, preceptored

Prerequisites: Fluency in English, Registered Nurse. Current registration with a College of Nurses, currently practicing nursing in an oncology setting, recent certification and practice in intravenous therapy administration

Cost: To be determined.

Sheridan College; Faculty of Health Sciences; Continuing Education; Health Sciences Programs; Credit Valley Campus; 2186 Hurontario St.; Mississauga, Ontario; L5B 1M9; Canada

Contact: Mary Lynn Fazio

Course: Oncology Nursing

Length: 3 semesters

Prerequisites: RN

Toronto-Sunnybrook Regional Cancer Centre; 2075 Bayview Avenue; North York, Ontario; Canada M4N 3M5

Contact: Beverly Page

Course: Cancer Chemotherapy Administration

Length: 2 weeks, 80 hours, individually arranged

Prerequisites: Registered Nurse, venipuncture skills preferred. Must complete readings before beginning program, Fluency in English

Cost: To be determined

Toronto-Sunnybrook Regional Cancer Centre; 2075 Bayview Avenue; North York, Ontario; Canada M4N 3M5

Contact: Beverly Page

Course: Individualized Study Tours: Ambulatory Care Centre utilizing Primary Nursing Model within a Clinical Partnership. Other programs include: Narcotic and Chemotherapy Ambulatory Infusion Program, Chemotherapy Program, Home Chemotherapy; Radiotherapy Nursing, Pediatric Radiotherapy Nursing, Breast Screening, Cancer Genetics, Nursing Research, Clinical Trials Nursing, Palliative Radiotherapy Clinic, Paina Clinic, Gynecologic Oncology and Colposcopy, Preventive Oncology program, Surgical Oncology Program.

Length: Individually arranged, 2-4 months in advance

Prerequisites: Registered Nurse, fluency in English

Cost: Varies depending on nature of placement requested.

Durham College; Box 385; Oshawa, Ont; L1H 7L7; Canada

Contact: Ann Stapleford

Course: Palliative Care

Length: TBA

Cost: Call Chairman

Algonquin College; Health Sciences; School of Renfrew Country; 315 Pembroke St. E.; Pembroke, Ontario; K8A 3K2; Canada

Contact: Isbelle Hickson

Course: Palliative Care (multidiscipline)

Length: 370 hours

Prerequisites: Diploma/degree in health or social services

Lambton College; P. O. Box 969; Sarnia, Ontario; N7T 7K4

Contact: Elaine White

Course: Palliative Care

Length: 12 weeks

Prerequisites: Health Professional

Cambrian College; 1400 Barrydowne Rd.; Sudbury, Ont.; P3A 3V8; Canada; (705) 566-8101; Fax: (705) 524-7362

Contact: Sue Caverson

Course: Oncology Nursing

Length: 210 hours-Certificate

Prerequisites: RN

Niagara College of Applied Arts and Technology; Continuing Education, School of Lifelong Learning; P.O.Box 1005 300 Woodlawn Road; Welland, Ontario; Canada L3B 5S2; (905) 735-2211 Ext. 7594; (905) 735-2286

Contact: Cheryl Bridenbaker, Development Officer

Course: Palliative Care-Multidiscipline Certificate Program. The program consists of six sequential core courses of forty-five instructional hours each, offered over a two-year period, followed by a ninety-hour Field Placement experience. The six core courses are: "Introduction to Palliative/care", "Palliative Care-Communications", "Palliative Care-Psychosocial Implications", "Palliative Care-Programs", "Palliative Care-Comfort Aspects", and "Palliative Care-Ethical/Legal Concerns".

Length: 360 hours over 21/2-3 year period of time.

Prerequisites: Diploma or degree in the health or social sciences or equivalent. Candidates must be working in a paid or volunteer capacity with the terminally ill or with a team that is working with the terminally ill.

QUEBEC

Royal Victoria Hospital-Rm R4.28; 687 Pine Ave. West; Montreal, Quebec; H3A 1A1; Canada

Contact: Mary Flaherty

Course: Oncology Nursing

Length: 8 weeks

Prerequisites: RN

SASKATCHEWAN

University of Saskatchewan; Cancer Education Program; Continuing Nursing and Medical Education; University of Saskatchewan; Box 60,000 RPO University; Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7N S7N 4J8; 306-966-7791; 306-966-7673

Contact: Miriam Hills

Course: Two week Palliative Care Course for Nurses, held alternately in Saskatoon and Regina

Length: Ten days, Monday to Friday, 80 hours, Certificate of attendance.

Prerequisites: Registrant must be currently registered in Saskatchewan and employed in an area where palliative care is applicable

Cost: $500.00

Contact: Miriam Hills

Course: Oncology Nursing Workshop and an Advanced Oncology Workshop

Length: Both workshops offered annually for 1-11/2 day alternating between Regina and Saskatoon.

Prerequisites: Fluency in English

Cost: $80.00 per day

Contact: Miriam Hills

Course: Continuing nursing education, provides consultation and outreach educational programs to professional in all parts of the province. Cancer medical or nursing updates are provided. No credit is offered for nurses, study credits for physicians.

Length: As per arrangement, 1 full day

Prerequisites: Fluency in English. Saskatchewan registration not likely needed, unless clinical practicum being arranged through continuing nursing education

Cost: Course fee-$35/day.

University of Saskatchewan; Continuing Nursing and Medical Education; Cancer Education Program; Box 60000 RPO University; Saskatoon SK S7N 4J8 Canada; 306-966-7791; 306-966-7673

Course: Cancer Symposium for Physicians, offered annually for 1 day alternating between Saskatoon and Regina. Half day seminars offered 1-2 times annually. Study credits offered.

Length: 1/2 day and 1 day courses

Prerequisites: Fluency in English.

Cost: $140.00/day.

UNITED STATES

GEORGIA

The American Cancer Society; 1599 Clifton Road NE Atlanta, GA 30329-4251; 404-329-7617; Fax: 404/325-2548

Contact: Terri B. Ades, RN, BSN, OCN Director, Detection and Treatment/Nursing

Course: National conferences approximately three each a year; Fourth National Conference on Cancer Nursing Research to be held in January, 1997. Reference materials and audiovisual materials available on request.

ILLINOIS

Rush Cancer Institute, Rush Pres. St. Luke's Med. Center; 1725 West Harrison St. Suite 864; Chicago, IL 60612; Section of Medical Oncology; 312-942-5904; 312-563-2480

Contact: Irene Stewart, RN, MS Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist Program Coordinator

Course: Cancer Chemotherapy Certification Program Didactic and clinical combined program in outpatient oncology treatment center

Length: Two weeks, Monday through Friday, 80 hours, only one student at a time, individually arranged at least two to four months in advance.

Prerequisites: Registered Nurse, skilled in venipuncture, who has or will be administering chemotherapy. The syllabus, self learning modules, and all readings and drug cards must be completed before beginning the program.

Cost: $650.00 includes all readings and syllabus, and chemotherapy administration guidelines.

Carle Cancer Center; Carle Clinic Association; 602 W. University; Urbana, Illinois 61801; 217-383-3370; 217-383-3163

Contact: Becky Jones, Conference Coordinator/Manager Education & Development

Course: Current Concepts & Practices in Chemotherapy and Cancer Care: An Education Program for Nurses

Length: 1 or 2 days (8-5) offered once yearly

Prerequisites: Basic knowledge of oncology nursing practices

Cost: $65.00

MARYLAND

The National Institutes of Health Clinical Center; Building 10, Room 7D-50, 10 Center Drive, MSC 1664, Bethesda, MD 20892-1664; (301) 496-2987; (301) 402-6941

Contact: Gladys M. Campbell, RN, MSN Nursing Director, Critical/Acute Care Patient Services

Course: Many educational opportunities are available for oncology nurses at the Clinical Center, The National Institutes of Health:

Consultation: Advanced practice nurses are available for consultation in the areas of clinical practice, education, research and administration:

1. Short term clinical experience: one week observational experience.

2. UICC Fellowships: One month observational experience for foreign nurses.

3. Phone Consultation

Patient Education Materials: A diverse variety of materials are available such as the Living with Cancer Series and the Living with Radiation Series (includes chemotherapy & radiation treatments and symptom management), diagnostic procedures, and vascular access devices.

Oncology Nurse Practitioner Program: A program to train nurse practitioners in the specialized area of oncology research is currently under discussion and planned for initiation in 1977. This program will consist of clinical experiences with didactic class time. The curriculum will include the pathophysiology of many types of cancer, epidemiology, cancer treatment modalities, psychosocial issues, research and nursing considerations for the patient and family undergoing cancer treatment. Candidates will undergo an orientation period under the supervision of a clinical Nurse Practitioner preceptor. This training program will be funded by the National Cancer institute.

Self Paced Learning Modules: A wide variety of learning modules are available in topics such as:

Cancer Care-Basic Cancer concepts

Basic Principles of Chemotherapy

Chemotherapy agents (Parts I & II)

Cancer Chemotherapy: IV Administration

Alternative Methods of Chemotherapy Administration

Clinical Trials

Various types of cancer, including:

Breast Cancer

Ovarian Cancer

Prostate Cancer

Lymphoma

Leukemia

Mesothelioma

Renal Cancer

GI Cancer

Melanoma

Sarcoma

Glioblastoma

Wiskott - Aldrich Syndrome

HIV

Length: To be arranged

Prerequisites: Experience in oncology nursing

NORTH CAROLINA

Comprehensive Cancer Center of Wake Forest University; Bowman Gray School of Medicine; Medical Center Boulevard; Winston-Salem, NC 27157-1082; (910) 716-0273; (910) 716-6416

Contact: Lisa Hodges, RN, BSN, OCN Director of Nursing Research and Education

Course: Cancer Chemotherapy Education Program for Nurses. Includes one week didactic and one week of clinical preceptorship

Length: Two weeks, 86.3 hours, offered quarterly

Prerequisites: Registered nurse, experience in venipuncture desirable

Cost: $1000.00

PENNSYLVANIA

Albert Einstein Medical Center; 5501 Old York Rd; Philadelphia, PA 19141-3098; 215-456-6064; 215-329-1304

Contact: Terry McGoldrick, RN, MSN Director of Nursing for Professional Development

Course: Adult oncology including chemotherapy administration

Length: 6 days

Prerequisites: 6 months experience neo/surg nursing 6 months experience oncology

Cost: $350.00

Albert Einstein Medical Center; York and Tabor Roads; Philadelphia, PA 19141; 215-456-6180; 215-329-1304

Contact: Valerie J. Batezel, RN, C, BSN Staff Development Instructor

Course: Peripheral Stem Cell Transplant Core

Length: 2 days, offered twice yearly; 16.8 contact hours awarded by the Pennsylvania Nurses Association

Prerequisites: RN with 6 months experience in medical-surgical nursing with some oncology nursing experience; English language

Albert Einstein Medical Center; York and Tabor Roads; Philadelphia, PA 19141; 215-456-6180; 215-329-1304

Contact: Valerie J. Batezel, RN, C, BSN Staff Development Instructor

Course: Adult Oncology Nursing core with chemotherapy Administration

Length: 6 days, offered twice yearly; 49.8 contact hours awarded by the Pennsylvania Nurses Association

Prerequisites: RN with 6 months experience in medical-surgical nursing, English language

Cost: $350.00

Oncology Nursing Society; 501 Holiday Drive; Pittsburgh, PA 15220, USA; (412) 921-7373; (412) 921-6565

Contact: Pearl Moore, executive Director

Course: Annual Congress (4 days). Lectures, round tables, symposiums, educational exhibits, commercial exhibits (May, every year). Annual Fall Institute (2 days). Workshops, lectures, commercial exhibits (Fall, every year).

Cost: Congress: Members and nonmembers, fee; contact for rate each year. Fall Institute: Members and nonmembers, fee.

SOUTH CAROLINA

Center for Cancer Treatment and Research; Richland Memorial Hospital; Seven Richland Medical Park; Columbia, SC 29203; 803-434-3500/1-800-775-2287; 803-434-4777

Contact: K. Angela Merck Administrative Manager of Community Services

Course: Advances in Cancer Care Oncology Symposium.

Held annually in early Fall and features nationally recognized speakers who present talks regarding the treatment and long term care of cancer patients. Presentations appropriate for practicing physicians, nurses, and radiation therapists.

Length: One to two days

Prerequisites: None

Cost: $50-$1000

Center for Cancer Treatment and Research; Richland Memorial Hospital; 7 Richland Medical Park; Columbia, SC 29203; 803-434-3460/1-800-775-2287; 803-434-3095

Contact: Sue P. Heiney

Course: Annual conference on psychosocial aspects of cancer care. Features nationally known experts and local speakers. Held in fall of year.

Length: One day

Prerequisites: None

Cost: $75-85 per day)

Children's Cancer & Blood Disorders of RMH; 7 Richland Medical Park; Suite 203; Richland Memorial Hospital; Columbia, SC 29212; 803-434-3533; 803-434-3094

Contact: Linda M. Wells

Course: Annual Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Symposium. Multiple topics on pediatric hematology and oncology. Features nationally known experts and local speakers. Held in spring each year.

Length: 1-2 days

Prerequisites: None

Cost: $75-$85 per day

TENNESSEE

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital; 332 No. Lauderdale P.O.Box 318; Memphis, TN 38101-0318; 901-495-3300; 901-527-2270

Contact: Mindy Lipson, PNP Coordinator Cindy Simon, C.P.N.P. Co-Coordinator

Course: Educational Fellowship in Pediatric Oncology

Two-tracts-Clinical Nurse Specialist Nurse Practitioner

Length: 3 mos., semi-annually, each Spring and Fall; dates to be arranged

Prerequisites: R.Ns B.S.N. in advanced nursing practice interested in pursuing a pediatric oncology specialty.

-working knowledge of basic pediatric oncology

-practical experience in general pediatrics or pediatric oncology

Cost: stipend given

TEXAS

The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center; 1515 Holcombe-133; Houston, Texas 77030; 713-792-3427; 713-794-4679

Contact: Department of Clinical Cancer Prevention

Course: Comprehensive three-week program in cancer prevention and detection. Three week program provides clinical skills training for screening and early detection of cancer. Provides certificate of training, certification in Breast Self-Examination and Male Cancer Awareness, and continuing education points.

Length: 3 weeks, offered throughout the year

Prerequisites: Registered Nurse, English language

Cost: $1,800.00-scholarships available from some states and agencies

The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center; 1515 Holcombe-133; Houston, Texas 77030; 713-792-3427; 713-794-4679

Contact: Department of Professional Education for Prevention and Early Detection

Course: One-week cancer prevention and detection module. Designed for nurses whose main clinical practice setting is education, prevention and community teaching. An overview of concepts related to the prevention and early detection of cancer will be stressed. The main emphasis will include the following: risk assessment and reduction, identification of the possible signs and symptoms of cancer, education for prevention, and teaching of self-examination. Provides certificate of training, certification in Breast Self-Examination and Male Cancer Awareness, and continuing education points

Length: 1 week

Prerequisites: Registered Nurse, English language

Cost: $1,200.00-scholarships available from some states

The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center; 1515 Holcombe-133; Houston, Texas 77030; 713-792-3427; 713-794-4679

Contact: Department of Professional Education for Prevention and Early Detection

Course: Breast Module: Cancer Prevention and Detection. Provides clinical training in breast examinations, teaching of Breast Self-Examination as well as risk assessments, etiology, signs and symptoms, detection, diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer. Provides certificate of training, certification in Breast Self-Examination and continuing education points.

Length: 1 week, provided monthly each year

Prerequisites: Registered Nurse, English language

Cost: $1,200.00-scholarships available from some states

The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center; 1515 Holcombe-133; Houston, Texas 77030; 713-792-3427; 713-794-4679

Contact: Department of Professional Education for Prevention and Early Detection

Course: Gynecology Module: Cancer Prevention and Detection. Provides clinical training in gynecological screening including the pelvic exam, pap smears, risk assessment, etiology signs and symptoms, detection, diagnosis and treatment of gynecological malignancies, Provides certificate of training and continuing education points.

Length: 1 week

Prerequisites: Registered Nurse, English language

Cost: $1,200.00-scholarships available from some states

The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center; 1515 Holcombe-133; Houston, Texas 77030; 713-792-3427; 713-794-4679

Contact: Department of Professional Education for Prevention and Early Detection

Course: Skin Module: Cancer Prevention and Detection. Provides clinical training and didactic lectures on the risk factors, signs and symptoms, detection, diagnosis and treatment of cancer of the skin, head, neck. Provides certificate of training and continuing education points.

Length: 1 week, offered on request

Prerequisites: Registered Nurse, English language

Cost: $600.00

The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center; 1515 Holcombe-133; Houston, Texas 77030; 713-792-3427; 713-794-4679

Contact: Department of Professional Education for Prevention and Early Detection

Course: Colposcopy Module. Provides clinical instruction in the techniques of colposcopy in addition to didactic lectures on pap smears, cancer of the cervix, and management of abnormal pap smears. Provides certificate of training and continuing education points.

Length: 1 week

Prerequisites: Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Midwife, Clinical Nurse Specialist or Physician Assistant.

English language

Cost: $1,800.00-scholarships available from some states

The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center; 1515 Holcombe-133; Houston, Texas 77030; 713-792-3427; 713-794-4679

Contact: Department of Professional Education for Prevention and Early Detection

Course: Colposcopy Module for Physicians. Provides clinical and didactic instruction inthe techniques of colposcopy, cancer of the cervix and management of abnormal pap smears geared to the physician. Approved for category I CME credit.

Length: Three (3) days

Cost: $1,500.00

The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center; 1515 Holcombe-133; Houston, Texas 77030; 713-792-3427; 713-794-4679

Contact: Department of Professional Education for Prevention and Early Detection

Course: Breast Awareness Workshop. Provides indepth education and role play on learning Breast Self-Examination in addition to the principles of risk factors, etiology, signs and symptoms, detection and treatment of breast cancer. Provides certificate of training, certification in Breast Self-Examination and continuing education points.

Length: 1 day

Prerequisites: Registered Nurse, English language

Cost: $250.00-scholarships available from some states

The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center; 1515 Holcombe-133; Houston, Texas 77030; 713-792-3427; 713-794-4679

Contact: Department of Professional Education for Prevention and Early Detection

Course: Male Cancer Awareness Workshop: Cancer Prevention and Detection. Provides didactic knowledge on prostate, testicular and penile cancers, which includes cancer incidence, risk factors, clinical presentation, primary and secondary prevention, screening techniques, staging and treatments. teaches Testicular Self-Examination (TSE) techniques. Provides for skills lab on assessment of the prostate and tests. Reviews resources for presentation. Provides certificate of training, certification in Male Cancer Awareness and continuing education points.

Length: 1 day

Prerequisites: Registered Nurse and open to public, English and Spanish

Cost: $250.00-scholarships available from some states

The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center; 1515 Holcombe-133; Houston, Texas 77030; 713-792-3427; 713-794-4679

Contact: Department of Professional Education for Prevention and Early Detection

Course: Skin Cancer Workshop: Cancer Prevention and Detection. Provides didactic knowledge on nonmelanoma and melanoma skin cancer, which includes incidence, risk factors, clinical presentation, primary and secondary prevention, signs of sun damaged skin and sunscreen use. Reviews resources for public presentation. Provides certificate of training, and continuing education points.

Length: 1 day

Prerequisites: Registered Nurse and open to public, English language

Cost: $250.00-scholarships available from some states

Association of Pediatric Oncology Nurses (APON); 4700 W. Lake Avenue; Glenview, IL 60025; 708/375-4724; 708/375-4777

Contact: Kathleen Klaeser, CAE, Executive Director

Course: Annual APON Conference, held Fall of each year. Pre-conference Workshops (half day), Annual Conference includes general sessions of clinical practice, education, and research. Certification Exam for pediatric oncology nurses is also offered annually in conjunction with the conference.

Length: 21/2 days

Cost: Variable

Richland Memorial Hospital; Center for Cancer Treatment and Research; Seven Richland Medical park; Columbia, SC 29203; 803-434-3553; 803-434-3095

Contact: Lori M. Hamilton, M. Ed

Course: Advances in Cancer Care. covers various treatment and research advancements in oncology for children and adults with cancer. Symposium is for health care professionals and is multidisciplinary.

Length: One and a half days

Prerequisites: None

Cost: $65

Richland Memorial Hospital; Center for Cancer Treatment and Research; Seven Richland Medical park; Columbia, SC 29203; 803-434-3460; 803-434-3095

Contact: Sue P. Heiney

Course: Good Grieving for Professionals: A daylong workshop to teach counseling startegies to nurses who are working with dying patients and their families, especially children who are grieving.

Length: One (1) day

Prerequisites: None

Cost: Range $45-$75

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AFRICA AND THE MIDDLE EAST

Africa

Oncology Nursing Society of Bophuthatswana; PO Box 4152; Mmabatho 8681; North West Province, South Africa

Contact: Mrs Mary Kau, Associate Professor; Telephone: 0140 892556; Fax: 0140 25775

Department of Nursing Science; University of South Africa; PO Box 392; Pretoria 0001; Republic of South Africa

Contact: Professor Beukes; Telephone: 012 429 6303; Fax: 012 429 6688

Ghana Society of Nurses in Cancer Care; Ministry of Health; HRDD Training, Box M44; Accra; Ghana; Africa

Contact: Mrs May Osae-Addae; Telephone: 216 665421, ext 4113; Fax: 216 63810

University of Namibia; P/Bag 13301; Windhoek; Namibia

Contact: Professor A Van Dyk; Telephone: 242421, Extension 3826; Fax: 207 2444

Groote Schmur Hospital; ES Heamatology; Groote Schmur Hospital; Observatory; Cape Town, South Africa

Contact: L Abrahams; Telephone: 404 3083/404 3086

Israel

Israel Oncology Nursing Society; PO Box 613; Givatayin 53 106; Israel

Contact: Ms Aliza Yaffe; Telephone: 972 3 571 7234; Fax: 972 3 571 9578

Saudi Arabia

King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center; Oncology/Medical Nursing-MBC-56; PO Box 3354; Riyadh 11211; Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Contact: Rita Anderson; Telephone: 442 3800; Fax: 442 3802

National Oncology Nursing Society of South Africa; PO Box 3226; Tyger Park 7536; Cape Town, South Africa

Contact: Miss Wilma Grobbelaar; Telephone: 27 21 994759

CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA AND THE CARRIBEAN

Brazil

Sociedade Brasileria de Enfermagen Oncologica; Av Venezuela, 134 B1 A 9th Floor; Rio De Janeiro-RJ; 20081-310 Brazil

Contact: Ms Mariangela Lavor; Telephone: 5521 263 8565; Fax: 5521 263 8297

Colombia

Colombian Association of Oncology Nursing; Carrera 27 N 46-21 AEOCI; Post Office Box N 56201; Bogota, Colombia SA

Contact: Ms Esperanza Ayala; Telephone: 245 0363

Jamaica

Cancer Care Centre; 22 Deanery Road; Kingston 3 Jamaica; West Indies

Contact: Ms Monica Cousins; Telephone: 809 9281325; Fax: 809 9267131

Panama

Panamenian Oncology Nursing Society; Instituto Oncologico Nacional; PO Box 6-108, El Doroado; Republic of Panama

Contact: Sandra Patterson; Telephone: 00 507 227-0200, Ext 106/225 3457

EUROPE

Requnah Society

European Oncology Nursing Society; Avenue East Mounier 8314; A200 Brussels; Belgium

Contact: Ms Kathy Redmond; Telephone: 32 27750202; Fax: 32 27750200

England

Clatterbridge Centre for Oncology; Bebington; Wirral; Merseyside; L63 4JY

Contact: Mrs Gill Oliver; Telephone: 0151 604 7489; Fax: 0151 604 7458

The Royal Marsden Hospital; Fulham Road; London SW3 6JJ

Contact: Ms Barbara Dicks; Telephone: 0171 352 8171 (2121); Fax: 0171 351 2191

British Association of Cancer United Patients (BACUP); 3 Bath Place; Rivington Street; London EC2A 3JR

Contact: Ms Catherine Dickens; Telephone: 0171 693 9003; Fax: 0171 693 9002

Christie Hospital NHS Trust; Wilmslow Road; Withington; Manchester; M20 9BX

Contact: Ms Drorothy Knupper; Telephone: 161 446 3760

RCN Paediatric Oncology Nurses Forum; C/O RCN Headquarters; 20 Cavendish Square; London W1M OAB

Contact: Ms Pauline Prempeh; Telephone: 0171 409 3383

Germany

Zentralbiliothek der Medizin; Zeitschriftenstelle; 50924 Koeln; Germany

Contact: Andrea Zoelss; Telephone: 0711 2 10770; Fax: 0711 2 47439

Ireland

Irish Association for Nurses in Oncology; 5 Northumberland Road; Dublin 4; Ireland

Contact: Kathy Redmond; Telephone: 00 3531 6681 855

Italy

Associazione Infermieri di Assistenza Oncologia; c/o Instituto Nazionale Tumori; Via Venzian 1; Milano 20133; Italy

Contact: Ms Regina Ferrario; Telephone: 0039223901

Netherlands

Dutch Oncology Nursing Society; Pustbus 9236; NL 1006 AE Amsterdam; The Netherlands

Contact: Mr Wim Dellepoort; Telephone: 31 020 6172903

Norway

Norwegian Society of Nurses in Cancer Care; DNK's Omsorgssenter; C Sundtagt. 29; 5004 Bergen; Norway

Contact: Ms E Svarstad; Telephone: 55 23 2029; Fax: 55 23 0445

Sweden

The Swedish Society for Nurses and Technicians in Cancer Care; Lodyursv 41; 906 42 Umea; Sweden

Contact: Ms Eva-Lisa Lundgren; Telephone: 08 6902060

Switzerland

Schweiz Interesson gruppe Oncologie; Oberseeburg 6, 6006 Lucerne; Switzerland

Contact: Mrs Brenda Schmid, Treasurer; Telephone: 041 32 8105

FAR EAST AND AUSTRALASIA

Australia

Queensland Cancer Fund Oncology Nurses Group; PO Box 201; Spring Hill, Queensland 4004; Australia

Contact: Ms Anne-Marie Dewar; Telephone: 07 282200; Fax: 07 2571306

COSA Oncology Nursing Group; GPO Box 4708; Sydney NSW 2001; Australia

Contact: Ms Laurie Grealish; Telephone: 612 3582066; Fax: 612 356 4558

China

Chinese Nursing Association; Cancer Institute/Hospital; PO Box 2258; Zuoanmen 10021; Beijing; China

Contact: Ms Zhang Hui-Lan; Telephone: 7781331 8601; Fax: 861 7713359

Japan

The Japanese Society of Cancer Nursing; Saga Medical School of Nursing; 5-1-1 Nabeshima, Saga 849; JAPAN

Contact: Ms Fusako Kakikawa; Telephone: 0952 316511; Fax: 0952 336599

National Cancer Center; 5-1-1 Tsuki-ji; Chuo-ku; Tokyo, 104 Japan

Contact: Tsumeko Sato; Telephone: 033542 2511; Fax: 03 3545 3567

Thailand

College of Nursing of the Thai Red Cross Society; 1873 Rama IV Road; Bangkok 10330; Thailand

Contact: Assistant Professor Chulepon Chawmathagit; Telephone: 662 256409098; Fax: 662 2564090

Thai Onocological Nurses Society; Faculty of Nursing, Mahidol University; Bangkoknoi; Bangkok 10700; Thailand

Contact: Assistant Professor Bunjong Komhomkul; Telephone: 412 0773; Fax: 412 8615

NORTH AMERICA

Canada

Ontario Cancer Institution/Princess Margaret Hospital; 500 Sherbourne Street, Room 204; Toronto, Ontario; Canada M4X 1K9

Contact: Ms Esther Green; Telephone: 416 924 0671, Ext 4734; Fax: 416 515 0614

Cross Cancer Institute; 11560 University Avenue; Edmonton; Alberta; Canada T6G 1Z2

Contact: Donna Armann; Telephone: 403 492 8549; Fax: 403 432 7359

Toronto-Sunnybrook Regional Cancer Centre; 2075 Bayview Avenue; Toronto, Ontario; Canada M4N-3M5

Contact: Dr Margaret Fitch; Telephone: 480 4631; Fax: 480 4188

BC Cancer Agency; 600 West 10th Avenue; Vancouver BC V52 4E6; Canada

Contact: Ms Rhea Arcand; Telephone: 604 877 6000; Fax: 604 872 4596

Nova Scotia Oncology Nurses Association; 39 Covington Way; Halifax, Nova Scotia; Canada B3M 3H1

Contact: Ms Kathryn Allen; Telephone: 902 496 2903; Fax: 902 496 3101

Pediatric Oncology Nurses Consortium; Children's Hospital, Los Angeles; Division of Hematology-Oncology; Mail Stop 54, 4650 Sunset Boulevard; Los Angeles, CA 90027-6016

Contact: Ms Kathleen Ruccione; Telephone: 213 669 2198; Fax: 213 660 7128

Canadian Association of Nurses in Oncology; 111 Peter Street; Suite 219; Toronto; Ontario

Contact: Mr Serge Micheli; Telephone: 416 596 6565; Fax: 416 596 1808

United States

Oncology Nursing Programs; Box 980037; Richmond VA 23298-0037; USA

Contact: Ms Jeanne Walter; Telephone: 804 828 0450; Fax: 804 828 5083

Association of Paediatric Oncology Nurses; 5700 Old Orchard Road; First Floor; Skokie IL 60077; USA

Contact: Mr Richard Muir; Telephone: 708 966 3723; Fax: 708 966 9418

University of Pennsylvania Cancer Control; School of Nursing, Room 360; 420 Guardian Drive; Philadelphia, PA 19104; USA

Contact: Dr Ruth McCorkle; Telephone: 215 898 9134

Oncology Nursing Society; 501 Holiday Drive; Pittsburgh, PA 15220-2749; USA

Contact: Mrs Pearl Moore; Telephone: 412 921 7373; Fax: 412 921 6565

OTHER GROUPS AND ORGANIZATIONS

Charter Member

Cancer Nursing; University of Florida; PO Box 100187, HSC; Gainesville, Florida 32610-0187, USA

Contact: Dr. Carol Reed Ash, Editor; Tel: 352 846-0727; Fax: 352 392 9906

Journals

Seminars in Oncology Nursing; Connie Henke Yarbro, RN, BSN; University of Missouri-Columbia; 2604 Luan Court; Columbia, Missouri 65203, USA; Tel: 573 446-5159; Fax: 573 446-4459

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INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF NURSES IN CANCER CARE (ISNCC) EDUCATIONAL DIRECTORY INFORMATION

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Developed by the Board of Directors and Members of the International Society of Nurses in Cancer Care

9th International Conference on Cancer Nursing Brighton, England August, 1996