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Treatment: Radiation Therapy

 


Radiation Therapy Course

7 Contact Hours

ONS has expanded its educational offerings with the development of a Radiation Therapy Course. This course, designed for both inpatient and ambulatory care nurses, is offered by Radiation Therapy Trainers across the country.

The content of the one-day course is appropriate for those who are new to radiation therapy as well as for those who would like a comprehensive review on this topic. Principles of radiation therapy, new radiation treatment modalities, and management of side effects are among the course key topics. The ONS Manual for Radiation Oncology Nursing Practice (3rd Edition) serves as the required text for the course.

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Radiation Therapy Trainer Course

Course availability to be determined

ONS has developed a Radiation Therapy Course as an addition to our cancer care curriculum of educational offerings. The ONS Radiation Therapy TRAINER Course will address a review of content that will be presented in the RT Course and the logistics of presenting this ONS Provided Course.



 


Radiation Oncology Nurses Enhancing Excellence

Radiation Oncology Nurses Enhancing Excellence (RONEE) is an eight-module CD-ROM teaching tool for nurses in radiation oncology and therapy. Purchase your set today. RONEE tests are available now to take online in the Evaluation Center.

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Supplemental Materials

Manual for Radiation Oncology Nursing Practice and Education
This third edition supports the ongoing efforts of radiation oncology nurses, and provides you with expanded coverage on issues such as patient education, assessment, symptom management, documentation, radiation protection, and quality improvement.

Radiation Therapy Patient Care Record: A Tool for Documenting Nursing Care
The latest edition of Radiation Therapy Patient Care Record: A Tool for Documenting Nursing Care provides a model documentation instrument for nurses to monitor radiation-induced side effects, management of these side effects, and patient education.