Nurse Training

At Winship, we invest in keeping oncology nursing staff current and informed with a number of programs and courses to continue their education.

Annual Winship Oncology Nursing Symposium

The Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University hosts an oncology nursing symposium annually. The conference provides nurses and health professionals with practical strategies and tools to improve patient outcomes and advance professional goals. This course offers an opportunity to earn up to 20 contact hours through Emory Nursing Professional Development Center (ENPDC) and is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Contact Monique Jones at monique.jones@emoryhealthcare.org or (404) 778-5303 with any questions.

Winship Nursing Grand Rounds

The Winship Nursing Grand Rounds are held once a quarter. Although topics are often in relation to oncology, the drive for agenda selection is much more global, such as new future directions of and legislative actions affecting healthcare. The course offers 1.0 contact hour through Emory Nursing Professional Development Center, accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

"New to Oncology" Course

The New to Oncology orientation course was developed to provide nurses with minimum of 2 years of clinical experience and new to oncology educational content related to the specialty. This orientation was designed to supplement the standard departmental nursing orientation and to increase the cancer care knowledge and skills of newly hired nursing staff. This program starts with an overview of cancer and goes through the trajectory of care, ending with survivorship.

Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) Review Course

The OCN review course is offered by Emory Healthcare for all clinical professionals interested in attaining certification in oncology nursing. This 2 day course provides an overview of the major content areas of the OCN test blue print and strategies for preparing and taking the oncology nursing certification examination. The course offers up to 14.0 contact hours through Emory Healthcare, an approved provider unit of continuing nursing education by the Georgia Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Academic Nurse Education

The Nell Hodgson School of Nursing at Emory University possesses a distinct culture of academic excellence and service which makes it a top choice for students interested in a career in nursing. The School of Nursing offers a wide range of choices including baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master's degree program in nursing, doctor of nursing practice program and post-graduate APRN certificate programs.

A job as an oncology nurse is more than a job, it is a rewarding career. We are hiring ONCOLOGY NURSES! Ready to apply? Visit Emory Healthcare's careers website and search for keyword "Winship."

Emory University Hospital, Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital, Emory Johns Creek Hospital and The Emory Clinic have all achieved the prestigious Magnet® recognition as a reflection of its nursing professionalism, teamwork and quality in patient care. Magnet recognition is granted by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program®.

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