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Ongoing Courses and Programs DetailsOncologyOncology Nursing Basics[ Back ] DescriptionThis course is the third phase of nursing orientation during weeks six through 12. The Oncology Nursing Basics Course is a unit-based program consisting of four three-hour sessions intended to help a novice nurse manage the care of a variety of cancer patients. Specific topics include:
Intended audienceThis series is intended for new graduate nurses, new hires or transfer nurses who need a review of basic oncology nursing concepts. PrerequisitesThere are no prerequisites for this course. Sign up procedurePre-registration is required. Space is limited. Register by calling Deb Ursino, 7 West Clinical Nurse Educator, at 781-744-2706. Oncology Nursing Certification Review Course[ Back ] Oncology Nursing Certification Review CourseDescriptionThis course is offered at least annually to qualified nurses. The course is designed to help nurses prepare for the national Oncology Nursing Society’s Oncology Certification Examination (OCN). The course consists of four four-hour sessions. Specific topics include:
Intended AudienceThis course is pertinent to RNs who wish to enrich their knowledge cancer patients and their responses to disease and treatment. Candidates should currently be working with oncology patients and have at least two years of medical/surgical nursing experience. PrerequisitesOncology Nursing Basics Course or permission from instructor. (Please note that a requirement of the OCN exam is a minimum of 1,000 hours of oncology practice within 2.5 years prior to submitting application.) Sign Up ProcedurePre-registration is required. Space is limited. Register by calling Deborah Ursino, 7 West, Clinical Nurse Educator, 781-744-2706. ONS Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Provider Course[ Back ] DescriptionThis course is offered at least annually to qualified nurses. This is an intensive, two-day course (16.2 contact hours) that will focus on the theoretical knowledge base needed to administer chemotherapy and biotherapy utilizing. Upon successful completion of the course and post-test, participants will receive a personalized ONS Chemotherapy Provider Card. Specific topics include:
Intended AudienceRN’s who have been employed in an oncology setting for at least six months. PrerequisitesOncology Nursing Basics Course or permission from instructor. Sign Up ProcedurePre-registration is required. Space is limited. Register by calling 781-744-8725, or leave your name, hospital/unit, and home telephone number on the "Education Hot Line": 781-744-8708. There is a registration fee of $160 for all non-Lahey nurses. Autologous Stem Cell Transplant Class[ Back ] DescriptionThis is a three-hour seminar that provides the RN with an overview of autologous stem cell therapy and the related patient care issues. Specific topics include:
Intended AudienceThis is an enrichment course for RNs who completed competency-based orientation in the oncology setting. PrerequisitesOncology Nursing Basics Course or permission from instructor Sign Up ProcedurePre-Registration is required. Register by contacting Deborah Ursino, 7 West, Clinical Nurse Educator, at 781-744-2706. Space is limited. CardiologyAmerican Heart Association Life Support Classes (BCLS, ACLS, PALS)[ Back ] Initial Basic Cardiac Life SupportDescriptionThis eight-hour course, offered in two four-hour segments, is designed to teach the skills of CPR for victims of all ages or who are required to take a Health Care Provider Course for employment. Specific topics include:
Intended audienceIndividuals who provide health care to patients in a wide variety of settings, including in-hospital and out-of-hospital settings including (but not limited to) nurses, respiratory therapists, medical or nursing assistants, physical or occupational therapists, physicians, paramedics, EMTs and other allied health personnel. This course is designed for anyone who is required to take a Health Care Provider Course for employment. This is a prerequisite for AHA advanced courses in resuscitation, including Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Life Support (PALS) and BLS Instructor Courses. PrerequisitesThere are no prerequisites for taking this course. No previous CPR experience is necessary. Sign up procedurePre-registration is required. Space is limited. Register by calling 781-744-8725, or leaving your name, unit/department, and home telephone number on the "Education Hot Line": 781-744-8708. A complimentary CPR manual will be provided upon registration. Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)DescriptionBasic cardiac life support is offered monthly for those needing to recertify. Intended audienceAll nurses must complete re-certification every two years. PrerequisitesThere are no prerequisites. Sign up procedurePreregistration is required. Register by calling 781-744-8725, or leaving your name, unit/department, and home telephone number on the "Education Hot Line," 781-744-8708, for Lahey Clinic Medical Center. Register by calling Karen Hayward at 978-538-4501 for Lahey Clinic Medical Center, North Shore. Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Instructor CourseDescriptionThis two-day session, given in 2 to 8 hour segments, is intended to provide certification as a Basic Cardiac Life Support Instructor through the American Heart Association (AHA). Specific topics include:
Intended audienceThis course is intended for health care professionals who maintain current certification as a Health Care Provider and who are highly motivated to teach the skills of BCLS. The BCLS instructor must teach at least four courses in a two-year period and must follow the AHA Guidelines and Curricula in conducting courses that issue AHA course completion cards. PrerequisitesCandidates must be currently certified as an AHA Health Care Provider and must demonstrate instructor potential and be motivated to teach. The candidate should bring a high level of enthusiasm and performance skills to the course. Sign up procedureAn instructor candidate application form must be completed and submitted to the registrar in the Nursing Administration Office. Please call 781-744-8725 for further information. Space is limited. Pre-registration is required. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)DescriptionAdvanced cardiac life support is offered four times per year for Lahey Clinic staff, including nurses, physicians, and other health care workers. Intended audienceNurses working in acute care areas are expected to maintain ACLS certification PrerequisitesCandidates must have completed the basic dysrhythmia course (or demonstrated competence) and demonstrated competence in critical care nursing. Participants must be familiar with the contents of the ACLS manual and the algorithms. Sign up procedurePreregistration is required. Register by calling 781-744-8725, or by leaving your name, unit/department, and home telephone number on the "Education Hot Line": 781-744-8708. Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)DescriptionPediatric Advanced Life Support classes are offered to Lahey nurses work in areas where care may be provided to children, such as the Emergency Room. Intended audienceAll nurses working in areas where care may be provided to children PrerequisitesThere are no prerequisites. Sign up procedureRegistration is done through the nurse manager and clinical educator. Pathways to Expertise - Telemetry[ Back ] DescriptionPathways to Expertise – Telemetry follows the morning program of Basic Dysrhythmia Recognition and consists of 3 afternoon classes intended to help a beginning critical care/telemetry nurse manage the care of a variety of telemetry patients. Specific topics include:
Intended audienceThis series is intended for nurses who are interested in learning more about the use of telemetry and the patient population on telemetry. Completion of a series of self-study modules is required for nurses working in telemetry units. PrerequisitesThere are no prerequisites to taking this course. Sign up procedurePreregistration is required. Space is limited. Register by calling 781-744-8725 or leaving your name, unit/department, and home telephone number on the "Education Hot Line": 781-744-8708. Basic Dysrhythmia Recognition Course[ Back ] DescriptionThis nine-hour session, given in three three-hour segments, is intended to help a beginning critical care/telemetry nurse develop an understanding of basic dysrhythmias. Specific topics include:
Intended audienceThis workshop is intended for nurses who are interested in learning more about basic interpretation of cardiac dysrhythmias. Demonstrated competency in identifying the cardiac rhythms included in this program is required for nurses working in intensive care units, step down units, and telemetry units. PrerequisitesThere are no prerequisites to taking this course. Sign up procedurePreregistration is required. Space is limited. Register by calling 781-744-8725, or leaving your name, unit/department, and home telephone number on the "Education Hot Line": 781-744-8708. Pacemaker Workshop[ Back ] DescriptionThis is a four-hour workshop providing didactic information and practice with the devices of temporary pacemaking. Cardiac electrophysiology and anatomy will be reviewed as they apply to temporary pacing. Pacing modes, rates, thresholds, sensitivities and system troubleshooting will be discussed. The most commonly used pacing devices will be available for "hands-on" practice and simulation. Intended audienceNurses working with temporary pacing devices PrerequisitesCandidates must have comprehension of basic dysrhythmias. Sign up procedurePreregistration is required. Space is limited. Register by calling 781-744-8725 or leaving your name, unit/department, and home telephone number on the "Education Hot Line": 781-744-8708. 12 Lead EKG Interpretation Course[ Back ] DescriptionThis eight-hour session, given in two four-hour segments, is intended to provide basic information about identifying EKG signs of cardiac ischemia, injury and infarction. Intended audienceThis program is an enrichment course for nurses who work in critical care or cardiac nursing. PrerequisitesCandidates must have successfully completed the Basic Cardiac Dysrhythmias course (or demonstrated competency). Sign up procedurePreregistration is required. Space is limited. Register by calling 781-744-8725, or leaving your name, unit/department, and home telephone number on the "Education Hot Line": 781-744-8708. Advanced Telemetry Workshop[ Back ] DescriptionProvides the experienced telemetry nurse with a forum to discuss acute 12 lead EKG interpretation, pre-excitation syndromes, arterial blood gas analysis, temporary pacing and cardiac drip pharmacology through actual case scenarios. Intended audienceExperienced telemetry nurses PrerequisitesBecause of the course content and pace, fluency in basic dysrhythmia interpretation, current BCLS and ACLS, and at least one year of telemetry experience are required. ObjectivesThe learner will be able to:
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