In my work facility, our patient population focus is oncology patients. We maintain our evidence-based cultural competence in many ways. Many are mandatory for the unit as a whole, while other opportunities are available for the individual nurse. We have mandatory CBL modules throughout the year that cover multiple topics. We also have an education liaison. She is responsible for keeping us up-to-date on any changes, introducing any new evidence-based practices to the unit and providing any additional training needed. Each nurse is also required to be certified in chemotherapy through Oncology Nursing Society (ONS).
Throughout the year, nurses have opportunities to attend conferences specific to our patient population. I recently attended