Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Facilitator Course Part 1 (CBFT)
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This two-part course is part of the de Souza Expert Facilitator designation program. This course is designed to help RNs interested in facilitating de Souza Institute’s Provincial Standardized Chemotherapy and Biotherapy (PSCB) course in their local organization, who meet the eligibility criteria, become expert facilitators. The program will help participants apply theoretical frameworks and adult learning principles to the PSCB course, and gain insights into the process and standards for facilitating the course.
Part 1 of the course is the initial training program in which facilitators develop the skills required to facilitate de Souza Institute’s standardized curriculum. The course is completed online and via workshop.
In Part 2, facilitators facilitate the course. Participants must deliver the course (facilitate the workshop locally, or lead the full course) at least twice in a one year time frame for a total of 15 hours, to a minimum of 4 colleagues per session to receive 1.0 de Souza credit for the program.
To be considered eligible to facilitate, a candidate must first complete an application and meet the following conditions:
- Successfully complete de Souza Institute’s Provincial Standardized Chemotherapy and Biotherapy course.
- Be a Registered Nurse in good standing with their respective College of Nurses and intending to practice following completion of the program.
- Certified in Oncology Nursing Canada (CON(C)) or the Oncology Nursing Certification (OCN).
- Two years of experience in cancer chemotherapy and biotherapy care and/or teaching cancer chemotherapy and biotherapy care.
- Have manager/supervisor approval.
Please contact us to inquire about this course.