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ForwardL2025 APHON Foundations of Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nursing Course
Please join us for one, two or all three days of the APHON course!
This course is designed to give participants an overview of nursing practice matters in caring for children, adolescents, and young adults with cancer and blood disorders. Common pediatric hematological and oncological diseases are presented, along with the clinical nurse's role in implementing treatment approaches. Supportive care principles are also introduced.
The three sessions of the APHON course are:
- LL/Blood Disorders (January 13)
- Solid Tumors and Oncology Supportive Treatments (January 27)
- Oncological Emergencies, Chemo/Biotherapies and Supportive Cares (February 10)
Target Audience
APRNs and Nurses
Learning Objectives
- Nurses involved in hematology/oncology patient care will identify different types of diagnoses, treatment strategies, diagnostic criteria and key components of nursing care
- Nurses will describe different treatment modalities used to treat hematology/oncology patients and will identify management of treatment side effects
- Nurses will discuss the most common oncologic emergencies, interventions for each along with identifying risk factors and interventions for prevention
- Nurses will identify late effects associated with treatment for cancer in childhood and will be able to educate families regarding these late effects
January 13, 2025 - LL/Blood Disorders
Time | Topic | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 a.m. | Welcome/Introduction | Tanya Nienow, MN, RN, CPN, CPHON |
| 8:05 a.m. | The Big Picture | Tanya Nienow, MN, RN, CPN, CPHON Deb Nelson, RN, CPN, CPHON |
| 8:50 a.m. | Childhood Leukemia | Mylynda Livingston, RN, CPN-Peds, PC-AC, CPON |
| 10:00 a.m. | Break | |
| 10:10 a.m. | Childhood Leukemia (continued) | Mylynda Livingston, RN, CPN-Peds, PC-AC, CPON |
| 11:00 a.m. | Childhood Lymphona | Lori Ranney, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC |
| 12:15 p.m. | Lunch (bring your own lunch) | |
| 12:45 p.m. | Hematologic Diseases of Childhood | Amy Goldstein, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC Cecily Wegmann, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC |
| 2:15 p.m. | Break | |
| 2:30 p.m. | Hematologic Diseases of Childhood | Amy Goldstein, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC Cecily Wegmann, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC |
| 3:00 p.m. | Survivorship | Mary Langevin, APRN, CNP, CPON |
| 3:30 p.m. | Research and Treatment Protocols | Ana Brown, BSN, RN, CPHON, CCRP Audrey Bloomer, BSN, RN, PHN |
| 4:15 p.m. | Evaluations and Wrap-up | Tanya Nienow, MN, RN, CPN, CPHON |
January 27, 2025 - Solid Tumors and Oncology Supportive Treatments
Time | Topic | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 a.m. | Welcome/Introduction | Tanya Nienow, MN, RN, CPN, CPHON |
| 8:05 a.m. | Fertility/AYA | Mary Langevin, APRN, CNP, CPON |
| 9:00 a.m. | Palliative Care | Erin Morhack, MSN, APRN, ACCNS-P |
| 9:45 a.m. | Break | |
| 10:00 a.m. | Transplant | Julia Gourde, APRN, CNP |
| 11:00 a.m. | Radiation Therapy | Allison Galkowski, DNP, APRN, CNP |
| 12:00 p.m. | Lunch (bring your own lunch) | |
| 12:30 p.m. | CNS Tumors | Allison Galkowski, DNP, APRN, CNP |
| 1:45 p.m. | Solid Tumors | Teresa Herriage, DNP, APRN, CPHON |
| 3:15 p.m. | Break | |
| 3:20 p.m. | Neuroblastoma | Teresa Herriage, DNP, APRN, CPHON |
| 4:25 p.m. | Evaluations and Wrap-up | Tanya Nienow, MN, RN, CPN, CPHON |
February 10, 2025 - Oncological Emergencies, Chemo/Biotherapies and Supportive Cares
Time | Topic | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 a.m. | Welcome/Introduction | Tanya Nienow, MN, RN, CPN, CPHON |
| 8:05 a.m. | Nursing Assessment | Tanya Nienow, MN, RN, CPN, CPHON |
| 9:05 a.m. | Immunotherapy | Erin Morhack, MSN, APRN, ACCNS-P |
| 10:05 a.m. | Break | |
| 10:15 a.m. | Chemo/Bio | Deb Nelson, RN, CPHON, CPN |
| 11:15 a.m. | CVL/CLABSI | Jess Angell, BSN, RN, CPHON Marissa McGovern, BSN, RN |
| 12:15 p.m. | Lunch (bring your own lunch) | |
| 12:45 p.m. | Oncologic Emergencies | Julie Pape Blabolil, APRN, CPNP-PC |
| 2:15 p.m. | Break | |
| 2:30 p.m. | Supportive Care | Tanya Nienow, MN, RN, CPN, CPHON |
| 3:45 p.m. | Pain Management | Claire Franke, BSN, RN, CPHON |
| 4:25 p.m. | Evaluations and Wrap-up | Tanya Nienow, MN, RN, CPN, CPHON |
Registration Instructions
Click on the individual session of the APHON course you are interested in to learn more and register. If you would like to attend more than one session, registration is required for each individual session.
Pricing Information
There is no fee for this course.