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 genetics, specifically as related to the oncology patient.

Learning Objectives:

1. Describe the sequence of events that must occur for a gene to code for the production of a protein.
2. Describe how genetic mutations lead to the development of cancer.
3. Discuss the benefits, risks, and limitations of genetic testing for inherited cancer syndromes.
4. Define the role of the nurse in genetic testing.

To receive contact hours for this continuing education activity, the participant 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.

Once successful completion has been verified, a "Certificate of Successful Completion" will be awarded for 0.92 contact hours. 

Conflicts of Interest:The following activity planning committee members and presenters have submitted Conflict of Interest Disclosure forms.

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). 

Expiration Date for Awarding Contact Hours: This activity expires March 25, 2012. 

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 their “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 your thoughts on the process. The toll free number is: 1-866-262-9730.