2. Certification Renewal Revealed: An Insider’s Guide to ILNA Cyndi Miller Murphy MSN RN CAE Executive Director

3. INDIVIDUAL Requirements for recertification are individualized LEARNING NEEDS Based on learning needs related to current knowledge ASSESSMENT Identified through the certification examination or the assessment

4. VALIDATE Comprehensive specialty knowledge FOCUS Specific individual learning needs REWARD Nurses who maintain broad, current competencies

5. ILNA: based on a five- step model recommended by the Citizen Advocacy Center to “enable clinicians to practice safe quality care and to support their efforts as life-long learners.” Routine periodic third-party assessment Develop a personal plan Implement a personal plan Documentation Demonstrate evaluate competence Citizen Advocacy Center. (2004). Maintaining and Improving Health Professional Competence: The Citizen Advocacy Center Road Map to Continuing Competency Assurance. Washington D.C.: Author

6. Pass Certification Examination Review Identified Learning Needs Earn Targeted Professional Development Track through Individual LearningBuilder Plan First Renewal Cycle

7. Renew Certification Take Online Assessment Review Identified Learning Needs Earn Targeted Professional Development Track through Individual LearningBuilder Plan Ongoing Renewal Cycles

8. Renews using ONCPRO 2015 Due to renew in 2019 Takes the assessment after renewal complete and before 12/31/18 Earns points after assessment taken, based on results Documents points in Learningbuilder Submits recertification through Learningbuilder between 1/1/19 and 12/31/19 An Example

9. Who should use ILNA? OCN®, CPHON®, CBCN®, BMTCN®, AOCNS® and AOCNP® Certified nurses due to renew certification in 2016 and beyond Assessments not available to nurses who hold AOCN® and CPON® Certification These nurses continue to submit 100 professional development points

10. Process of Taking the Assessment Nurse recertifies Access to the assessment via email from AMP Must have updated browser versions Nurse logs in to take the assessment from personal computer (2 hours) Nurse receives immediate results which direct professional development

11. What is the Assessment Like? Survey Self assessment Rate knowledge based on test blueprints Tutorial Practice using features of the assessment Mark for review Return to items Assessment items Based on test blueprints 100 items Multiple choice Matching-drag and drop Multiple correct response

12. Assessments are Secure and Protected Secure login provided by AMP Only those with login can access the assessment Must be taken independently- no collaboration permitted Non-disclosure agreement required Timed Must be completed within two hours No exit or re-entry Intellectual Property of ONCC Printing, copying are disabled Sharing of information in any format (including verbal) is strictly prohibited Irregularities are investigated and action may be taken

13. ILNA Results No pass/fail-ILNA is not a test Results based on the major content areas of the test blueprint Benchmarks for each content area Meet benchmark = NO POINTS REQUIRED Do not meet benchmark = POINTS REQUIRED

14. How to Use Results REVIEW RESULTS Required points are based on benchmark in each content area May access results anytime with secure login information TEST BLUEPRINTS Review for content areas and sub-content areas www.oncc.org ATTAIN POINTS ONCC website includes suggested offerings based on blueprint content areas

15. REVIEW RESULTS

16. TEST BLUEPRINT

17. Major Content Categories of the OCN® Blueprint Content AreaWeight Health Promotion, Screening and Early Detection6 % Scientific Basis for Practice9 % Treatment Modalities16 % Symptom Management22 % Psychosocial Dimensions of Care8 % Oncologic Emergencies12 % Survivorship8 % Palliative and End of Life Care11 % Professional Performance8 % TOTAL100 % TOTAL POINTS NEEDED FOR THIS NURSE33

18. II. Scientific Basis for Practice – 9% A. Carcinogenesis B. Immunology C. Genetic risk factors D. Research protocols E. Clinical trials F. Regarding specific cancer types: 1. pathophysiology 2. common metastatic sites 3. diagnostic measures 4. prognosis 5. classification 6. staging 7. histologic grading TEST BLUEPRINT

19. OK fine….I understand that I need professional development in specific areas… But, how do I go about finding CNE in that category?

20. ONCC Website www.oncc.org

21. http://www.oncc.org/renew-certifications

22. http://www.oncc.org/resource-center/continuing-education-courses

23. http://www.oncc.org/resource-center/continuing-education- courses/scientific-basis-diagnosis-and-staging

26. http://www.oncc.org/resource-center/continuing-education-courses

27. http://www.oncc.org/files/ILNAChartSelfStudy.pdf

28. http://www.oncc.org/renew-certifications

29. http://www.oncc.org/resource-center/continuing-education-conferences

30. http://www.oncc.org/files/ILNAEventsConferencesChart.pdf

31. CNE Offerings Scientific Basis for Practice Session TitleProvider Points Cancer GeneticsONS16.3 CNS Tumor ReviewASCO1 What is Cancer Navigation?ce.nurse.com1 Breast Cancer ReviewRN.com3 A Solid Foundation for PracticeWestern Schools2.4 Understanding CancerWestern Schools2 Pharmacology Basicsnursece4less.com4

32. OCN® Certification Review Bundle

33. www.ons.org www.ons.org Example of ILNA points: ONS Cancer Basics Course

34. Encourages Nurses to “map” Their Own CNE Look at the number of contact hours, objectives and the content Make a judgement about the “fit” within the content categories Divide the content among the categories – Total is 8 hours, 4 objectives = 2 points per objective

35. http://www.oncc.org/files/ilnacoding_providers.pdf

36. http://www.oncc.org/files/ilnacoding_chapters_candidates.pdf

37. ILNA Results Maximum possible points required = 100Minimum required = 25 Those who need fewer than 25, based on assessment results, may earn the additional points in any blueprint content category they choose

38. ILNA Results Minimum of 25 Required

39. Five Ways to Earn Points Continuing Nursing Education Continuing Medical Education Academic Education Professional Publications Professional Presentations

40. Individualized for each certified nurse Tracks points and progress Submit to ONCC when due Results of exam or assessment imported Points entered as earned Shows progress toward meeting requirements Paperless submission Required documents can be uploaded A New Way to Track and Submit Points for Recertification: LEARNINGBUILDER

41. LEARNINGBUILDER 1-2-3 Imports assessment results to individual plan Provides access to plan 1.ONCC Attains professional development Enters points into plan-uploads documents Submits plan between January 1 and September 15 of year of certification expiration 2.Nurse Reviews completed plan Approves certification renewal 3.ONCC

42. http://www.oncc.org/access-my- account Login with your profile

53. Important Things to Know ILNA replaces ONCPRO as an option (except AOCN®/ CPON®) Any recertification due in 2016 and thereafter Retaking and passing the certification examination will remain an option Those who do not take the assessment or retake the certification examination will need to earn 100 points in proportion to the test blueprint

54. More- Important Things to Know Must take the assessment prior to earning points No exceptions No fee The security of the assessment is protected Must take alone- no sharing/collaborating Two hours of uninterrupted time is required Assessment is timed and must be completed within two hours-when time is up the results will be final

55. More- Important Things to Know Contact the ONCC staff with questions about the process or whether educational offerings will fit the required content categories Toll free 877-769-6622 oncc@oncc.org www.oncc.org

56. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

57. Remember: The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance. Alan Watts, Modern Philosopher