Episode 186: Certification Can Fuel Your Leadership Skills and Professional Growth

Lori Williams, PhD, APRN, OCN®, AOCN®, president of the Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC), joins Stephanie Jardine, BSN, RN, oncology clinical specialist at ONS, to discuss how oncology nurses can use certification to grow professionally and develop as a leader. Music Credit: "Fireflies and Stardust" by Kevin MacLeod Licensed under Creative Commons by Attribution 3.0 Earn 0.5 contact hours of nursing continuing professional development (NCPD) by listening to the full recording and completing an evaluation at myoutcomes.ons.org by December 17, 2023. The planners and faculty for this episode have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose. ONS is accredited as a provider of NCPD by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. Episode Notes Check out these resources from today's episode: The NCPD activity for this episode has expired, but you can still earn NCPD through many other Oncology Nursing Podcast episodes. Find a full list of opportunities.  Oncology Nursing Podcast Episode 89: How to Engage Employers in the Certification Process ONS Voice article: Having a Mentor Helps You Achieve Oncology Nursing Certification ONS Voice article: How Does Nursing Certification Foster Lifelong Professional Development? ONS Voice article: Nursing Leadership Has Space for You and Your Goals ONS Voice article: The Value of Oncology Nurse Certification How to prepare for ONCC certification ONCC certifications Oncology Nursing Foundation's Leadership Scholarship opportunities, funded by ONCC Volunteer with ONCC American Board of Nursing Specialties Institute for Credentialing Excellence To discuss the information in this episode with other oncology nurses, visit the ONS Communities. To provide feedback or otherwise reach ONS about the podcast, email [email protected].