title: Continuing education for advanced oncology nurses.
abstract: Continuing education (CE) opportunities for oncology nurses practicing at an advanced level are difficult to access. This article describes an ongoing educational effort to meet the needs of this target group in a midwestern state. Details of conference planning, implementation, and evaluation are included. A description of the screening process and program content is emphasized. This approach is applicable to a variety of specialty practice areas.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Lathrop
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Otte
mesh_terms: D003479:Curriculum; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D009859:Oncology Nursing / Q000193:education*; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation