Accreditation Statement:

Texas Nurses Association/Foundation Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

The Nurse Oncology Education Program (NOEP) is part of the TNA/F Provider Unit and funded by the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas.

Educational Goal:To help nurses working in primary care settings update their knowledge of hematologic malignancies, including leukemia, lymphoma, multiple myeloma and myelodysplastic syndrome. 

Learning Objectives

1. Identify the differences in leukemia, lymphoma, multiple myeloma and myelodysplastic syndrome.
2. Describe the major treatment strategies for the management of patients with hematologic malignancies.
3. Discuss three survivorship concerns of a person who received treatment for hematologic malignancies.

Instructions for Receiving Contact Hour(s)
To earn 1.0 contact hours of continuing education for nurses, you must:

• Read/listen to the content in this module carefully.
• At the end of the course content there will be an opportunity to take the course test. You must attain a passing score of at least 80% on the test to receive credit. If you do not pass the test, you will be notified of your score and given the opportunity to retake the test.
• Once you have successfully completed the course test, follow the prompts to complete the evaluation/registration form and print your certificate of successful completion.

This module will expire January 14, 2012.

Conflicts of Interest
The following activity planning committee members and presenters have submitted Conflict of Interest Disclosure forms. 
Amy Ford, BSN, RN, OCN
Joni Watson, MSN, RN, OCN
Gina Kuenstler, BSN, RN, OCN
Lisa Watson
Shirley LaVergne
Amanda Crider

The planning committee members and faculty/content specialists of this CNE activity have disclosed no relevant professional, personal or financial relationships related to the planning or implementation of this CNE activity.

Commercial Support: This CNE activity received no sponsorships or commercial support.        

Non-Endorsement of Products: TNA/F’s Provider Unit’s ANCC accreditation status refers to the continuing education activity only and does not imply either TNA/F’s or ANCC’s real or implied endorsement of any product, service, or company displayed at or referred to at this educational activity nor of any company subsidizing costs related to this activity.

Off-Label Product Use: This educational activity does not include any information about off-label use of a product for a purpose other than that for which it is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Reporting of Perceived Bias
The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) is interested in the opinions and perceptions of attendees at accredited continuing nursing education activities, especially in the presence of actual or perceived bias in continuing education. Therefore, ANCC invites attendees to access its "ANCC Accreditation Feedback Line" to report any noted bias or conflict of interest in the educational activity; any concerns, complaints, or opinions; any great experiences; any unpleasant experiences, or any thoughts on the process. The toll free number is: 1-866-262-9730.