Acquire the knowledge and skills required to provide comprehensive holistic care to those living with cancer. Focus on the creative listening skills, respect for diversity and power sharing used when helping patients and families develop coping strategies unique to their situation. Explore concepts of advocacy, partnerships in care and ethical decision making as well as leadership and communication strategies. This certificate emphasizes holistic care, cultural diversity/sensitivity, critical thinking and reflective practice. Courses take a patient-focused, family centred and multidisciplinary approach. Current research, best practice and lived experience provide the foundation for learning. For more information, contact Julie Persons at 416-415-5000, ext. 3164, or jpersons@georgebrown.ca.

You must have completed NURS 1056/NURS 9130 (Health Assessment) or an approved equivalent and a clinical pre-placement health form, including a police record check, CPR for health care providers and mask fit testing, and be a health care professional.

Compulsory Courses (Four)
NURS 9165   Comfort, Coping and Cancer Care
NURS 9164   Oncologic Emergencies
NURS 9161   Person-centred Care in Oncology
NURS 9163   Radiation Therapy, Chemotherapy, Bone Marrow and Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation