This is a self-paced course designed for those who have completed the Provincial Standardized Chemotherapy and Biotherapy course. de Souza Institute recommends nurses take this course in order to maintain their competency in this area, and that all nurses include reflective practice in their systemic therapy competency maintenance process. Several reflective practice tools have been developed to assist in this and are accessible through this course.

Reflective practice is integrated into the course, as an essential aspect of an ongoing competency maintenance program. It contains the following five steps: assessment, peer feedback, development of a learning plan, implementation of a learning plan and an evaluation of the learning experience. Several reflective practice tools have been developed to assist in this and are accessible through this course. The tools have been designed to be consistent with the College of Nurses of Ontario’s annual Quality Assurance Program and CANO/ACIO standards; and may be integrated within your annual portfolio for your college, and within your organization’s annual competency maintenance processes.

Click here for Chemotherapy Competency Maintenance Course Frequently Asked Questions and Cancer Care Ontario's position statement.