Oncology Nursing Certification Update 2016 Marybeth Singer MS ANP-BC AOCN® President Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation
Smiling Faces of the Current ONCC Board
Marybeth Singer President
Becky O’Shea Vice President
Diane Otte Secretary/Treasurer
Chien-Chi Huang
Lucy Licameli
Virginia Viatones
Nickolaus Escobedo
Melody Watral
Meredith Lahl
Lori Williams
ONCC is Celebrating 30 Years of Certification!
30% Discount on all test applications received May 1July 31! In honor of Leadership Weekend in Pittsburgh, the discount will be extended one week to August 8, 2016!!!!
Oncology Certified Nurses July 1, 2016 37,581 credentials held by 36,575 nurses
OCN®
OCN® 30,397
CPON®
CPON® 1,071
CPHON®
CPHON® 1,849
CBCN®
CBCN® 863
BMTCN®
BMTCN® 868
AOCNS® AOCNP® AOCN®
AOCNS® 428 AOCNP® 1,319 AOCN® 786
ONCC Mission
ONCCexcellence Certification Pass Rates To promote in patient care and professional practice by validating specialized Pass Rates knowledge in oncology nursing and related specialties
100%
90%
Strategic Goal Areas
80% 70%
OCN® 60%
CPON®/CPHON® AOCNP®
Volunteer Value of Technology Experience Certification 50%
AOCNS®
40%
CBCN®
BMTCN™
30% 20%
10% 0% 2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
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2014
2015
ONCC Recertification Rates 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 2005
2006 OCN®
2007 CPON®
2008 AOCN®
2009
2010 AOCNP®
2011 AOCNS®
2012 CBCN®
2013
2014 CPHON®
Renewal Rates 2015 OCN® 71% --- CPHON® 65% ---- CBCN® 66% --- AOCNP® 78% --- AOCNS® 75% --- CPON® 69% --- AOCN® 70%
2015
No More Test Deadlines • Apply for a certification test whenever you are ready. • Once your application is approved, you will have your own individual 90-day period in which to take the test. • In order to have a full 90-day window in 2015, you must apply by September 1. • Testing will end on December 31, 2016 and resume on February 1, 2017.
ONCC Programs Maintain High Quality and Rigorous Processes
• NCCA Accreditation provides impartial, thirdparty validation that ONCC programs have met recognized national and international credentialing industry standards for development, implementation, and maintenance of certification programs. • Accreditation is valid through 2020.
Based on learning needs related to current knowledge
ASSESSMENT
Requirements for recertification are individualized
LEARNING NEEDS
INDIVIDUAL
Individual Learning Needs Assessment for Recertification Identified through the certification examination or the assessment
All certified nurses recertifying in 2016 and thereafter use ILNA
ILNA: based on a five- step model recommended by the Citizen Advocacy Center to “enable clinicians to practice safe quality care and to support their efforts as life-long learners.” Routine periodic third-party assessment Demonstrate evaluate competence
Documentation
Develop a personal plan
Implement a personal plan
Citizen Advocacy Center. (2004). Maintaining and Improving Health Professional Competence: The Citizen Advocacy Center Road Map to Continuing Competency Assurance. Washington D.C.: Author
First Renewal Cycle
Pass Certification Examination
Track through Individual LearningBuilder Plan
Review Identified Learning Needs
Earn Targeted Professional Development
Ongoing Renewal Cycles
Renew Certification Track through Individual LearningBuilder Plan
Earn Targeted Professional Development
Take Online Assessment
Review Identified Learning Needs
Assessments are Secure and Protected Secure login provided by AMP • Only those with login can access the assessment • Must be taken independently- no collaboration permitted • Non-disclosure agreement required
Timed
• Must be completed within two hours • No exit or re-entry
Intellectual Property of ONCC • Printing, copying are disabled • Sharing of information in any format (including verbal) is strictly prohibited • Irregularities are investigated and action may be taken
REVIEW RESULTS
I.
REVIEW TEST BLUEPRINT
Health Promotion, Screening, and Early Detection – 6% of test content A. B. C. D.
II.
Scientific Basis for Practice – 9% of test content A. B. C. D. E. F.
III.
Carcinogenesis Immunology Genetic risk factors Research protocols Clinical trials Regarding specific cancer types: 1. pathophysiology 2. common metastatic sites 3. diagnostic measures 4. prognosis 5. classification 6. staging 7. histologic grading
Treatment Modalities – 16% of test content A. B. C. D. E. F.
IV.
Health promotion Epidemiology (e.g., at-risk populations, occupations, age) Prevention (e.g., high-risk behaviors, preventive health practices) Screening and early detection
Surgery Blood and marrow transplant Radiation therapy Chemotherapy Targeted therapies Biotherapy
Symptom Management – 22% of test content A. B. C. D. E. F.
Etiology and patterns of symptoms (acute, chronic, late) Toxicity and grading scales Anatomical and surgical alterations Pharmacologic interventions Complementary and integrative modalities (e.g., massage, acupuncture, herbal supplements) Alterations in: 1. hematologic function 2. immune function 3. gastrointestinal function 4. genitourinary function 5. integumentary function 6. respiratory function 7. cardiovascular function
OK Fine….I understand that I need professional development in specific content areas… But, how do I go about finding CNE in that category?
ONCC Website www.oncc.org
http://www.oncc.org/renew-certifications
http://www.oncc.org/resource-center/continuing-education-courses
http://www.oncc.org/resource-center/continuing-educationcourses/scientific-basis-diagnosis-and-staging
http://www.oncc.org/resource-center/continuing-education-courses
http://www.oncc.org/files/ILNAChartSelfStudy.pdf
http://www.oncc.org/renew-certifications
http://www.oncc.org/resource-center/continuing-education-conferences
http://www.oncc.org/files/ILNAEventsConferencesChart.pdf
CNE Offerings Scientific Basis for Practice Points
Session Title
Provider
Cancer Genetics
ONS
16.3
CNS Tumor Review
ASCO
1
What is Cancer Navigation?
ce.nurse.com
1
Breast Cancer Review
RN.com
3
A Solid Foundation for Practice
Western Schools
2.4
Understanding Cancer
Western Schools
2
Pharmacology Basics
nursece4less.com
4
www.ons.org Example of ILNA points: ONS Cancer Basics Course
Points Required for Recertification ILNA POINTS REQUIRED for NURSES WHO ASSESSED IN 2015 POINTS REQUIRED BY CREDENTIAL
0-25
26-50
51-75
76-100
OCN
72%
19%
7%
2%
CPHON
90%
10%
0%
0%
AOCNS
86%
14%
0%
0%
AOCNP
75%
20%
4%
1%
CBCN
92%
8%
0%
0%
Totals
73%
19%
6%
2%
ONCC Certification REWARDS™ Employer Discount Program
Financial
Professional
18
7 Recognition 12
Promotion 10
ONCC Employer Discount Program Employers earn points for promoting , recognizing and rewarding certification • Must earn at least 6 points in the financial category- no other category minimums required
Points translate into discounts on certification and recertification fees for their employees • Bronze-12-24 points = 10% discount • Silver-25- 36 points = 20% discount • Gold- more than 36 points = 30% discount
Additional 10% discount after 10 candidates register
ONCC Certification REWARDS™ Discount Program
• $21,000 total savings for nurses/employers through the program to date • 330 certification candidates have taken the test or renewed certification through the program to date • 26 institutions currently enrolled in the program
The CertificationREWARDS program demonstrates to our nurses our commitment to providing opportunities for growth…by paying for the employees’ certification fee up front, all financial barriers have been removed and the nurse is able to focus on preparing for the exam without experiencing any sort of financial burden. Stacy Stanifer Baptist Health Lexington
Public Service Campaign PHASE I: Complete Certified Nurses are Everywhere Public Service Announcement Supported by 13 specialty nursing certifying bodies ― 455 TV stations ― 45,253 broadcasts ― 339 million impressions ― Equivalent $6,154,408 ― CBS Evening News
Transit dioramas ― Airports- Chicago, Atlanta, Sacramento, Reno ― Transit Stations- Chicago, Washington, DC ― Buses- Chicago
PHASE II Certification is Transformational • All certified nurse are invited to personally participate in this program • Recording a brief (up to 30 seconds) video about: • Why you’re certified • What certification means to you • How certification has impacted your career • Go to http://certifiednurses.propelitapp.com/ Provides certified nurses an opportunity to share how certification • has affected their career • enhanced professional relationships • improved the ability to effect change i • provided opportunities to advocate for quality and safe patient care.
Anne Ireland AOCN® City of Hope, Duarte, CA
QUESTIONS
