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Vo l u m e X X I I , N o . 1 S p r i n g 2 0 0 8 certification/news Volunteers to Field Test Certified Breast Care Nurse Items Heather Mackey, RN, MSN, ANP, AOCN® NCC will conduct a field test of items developed for the Certified Breast Care Nurse (CBCN) Examination on May 14, prior to the start of the annual ONS Congress in Philadelphia, PA. The purpose of the field test is to measure the statistical performance of test items that have been developed, prior to their inclusion on an actual CBCN Examination. ONCC hosted the first item-writing workshop for the CBCN Examination on February 22-24. Twenty-one nurses participated in the three-day program. After learning the techniques for developing sound test items, workshop participants put their skills to work and developed 200 items during the weekend. CBCN item writers include Tara Stevenson Baney, RN, MS, AOCN®, Cynthia J. Briola, RN, OCN®, Dennis K. DeLong, RN, BSN, OCN®, Sharon S. Gentry, RN, MSN, AOCN®, Lucy M. Hertel, RN, BSN, OCN®, Marilyn H. Jiggitts, RN, MSN, Joy A. Knox, MSN, RN, ARNP, Cheryl A. Krawchuk, RN, BSN, OCN®, Cheryl L. Lacasse, RN, MS, OCN®, Victoria W. Loerzel, PhD, RN, OCN®, Michele L. Logan, RN, BSN, CHPN, Jean M. Lynn, MPH, RN, OCN®, Carole H. Martz, RN, MS, AOCN®, Sharon L. O Nall, RN, MS, CNS, OCN®, Anna C. Purdy, RN, MSN, APRN-BC, Barbara B. Rogers, RN, CRNP, MN, AOCN®, Jean M. Rosiak, RN, MSN, AOCNP®, Lillie D. Shockney, RN, BS, MAS, Robin S. Stevens, RN, OCN®, Debra K. Swan, RN, MA, APRN-BC, AOCN®, and Debra L. Waugh, RN, OCN®. The first administration of the CBCN test will be offered January 2009. To be eligible to take the test, nurses must have a • Current, active, and unrestricted RN license at the time of application and examination • Minimum of one year (12 months) of experience as an RN within the three years (36 months) prior to application • Minimum of 1,000 hours of breast care practice within the two and one-half years (30 months) prior to application • Completion of a minimum of 10 contact hours of continuing education in breast care nursing within the three years (36 months) prior to application. For more information about the CBCN examination, visit http://www.oncc.org/getcertified/testinformation/breastcare/index.shtml Readers Respond (Continued from page 8) “I am the Manager of the Community Health Outreach and Education program for Christiana Care Health System-Helen F. Graham Cancer Center, Newark, DE. Through our department, we provide access to community based screenings such as cancer screening assessment. I am always grateful for the volunteer oncology nurses and student nurses who assist us at our events to provide education and information about health topics and to promote early detection. Each year, we have been fortunate to have volunteers assist at our Men’s Health and Cancer Conference held in April and our Skin Cancer Screenings in May. Usually, all are so happy to help and are glad they did!” -Nora C. Katurakes, RN, MSN, OCN® Newark, DE Question for next issue: What is one thing you would like to know about ONCC? Send your response to oncc@ons.org. Please include “Reader’s Respond” in your subject line. 10 ONCC Certification News Editorial Board Heather Mackey, RN, MSN, ANP, AOCN®, Chair Carol Brueggen, RN, MS, APRN-BC, AOCNS® Mark Flitcraft, RN, MS, OCN® Janice Nuuhiwa, MSN, APN/CNS, CPON® Michael Smart, RN, BSN, OCN® ONCC Board of Directors Carlton Brown, APRN, PhD, AOCN® Josephine Visser, RN, BSN, OCN®, Vice President Vicki J. Norton, RN, BSN, OCN®, Secretary/Treasurer Kathleen Adlard, RN, MN, CPON® Carol Brueggen, MS, APRN, BC, AOCNS® Julie Earle, RN, BSN, OCN® Bertie Ford, RN, MS, AOCN® Adele Hammermon, MLA Darla York, RN, BSN, CPON® Georgia Decker, MS, RN, CS-ANP, AOCN®, Ex Officio Paula Trahan Rieger, RN, MSN, AOCN®, FAAN, Ex Officio ONCC Mission Statement The mission of the Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation is to promote and provide oncology nursing certification for the enhancement of patient care and professional practice. The Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation was established for the development, administration, and evaluation of a program for certification in oncology nursing. Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation, 125 Enterprise Dr., Pittsburgh, PA 15275-1214 (877-769-ONCC or 412-859-6104, phone; 412-859-6168, fax; oncc@ons.org, e-mail; www.oncc.org, Web site) http://www.oncc.org/getcertified/testinformation/breastcare/index.shtml http://www.oncc.org

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