The RCN Skills Enhancement Program was created to strategically support healthcare professionals to achieve excellence in delivering evidence-based cancer care.
In recognition of multidisciplinary nature of cancer care delivery, the scope of the program was expanded in 2022 to include all healthcare professionals.
Program relaunch: 2022
Funding provided to date: $30,000
Number of recipients: 28
Healthcare professionals funded to date:
- Nurses
- Physicians
- Speech-Language Pathologists
- Dietitians
- Project Managers
- Research Coordinators
Courses/Certifications:
- Complex Malignant Hematology (de Souza Institute)
- Foundations in Oncology Nursing Practice (de Souza Institute)
- Provincial Standardized Chemotherapy & Biotherapy Course (de Souza Institute)
- CNA Certification in Hospice Palliative Care Nursing (CNA)
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt for Healthcare (McGill University Executive Institute)
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt & Lean Enterprise (McGill University Executive Institute)
- NRG Oncology PSC Educational Sessions (NRG Oncology)
- Langmore FEES Foundation Course (Langmore FEES)
- Modified Barium Swallow Impairment Profile: Specialized Training & Reliability Testing (North Speech Services)
- GERD and LPR in Adults (Northern Speech Services)
- Cranial Nerve Examination for SLP (ASHA)
- Rehabilitation Strategies for Patients with Cancer (BIA Formation Québec & Key Clinical Skills)
- VitalTalk - Faculty Development Course
- Droite de Prescrire (ODNQ)
Courses/Certifications by Hospital:
McGill University Health Centre
- Complex Malignant Hematology (de Souza Institute)
- Foundations in Oncology Nursing Practice (de Souza Institute)
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt for Healthcare (McGill University Executive Institute)
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt & Lean Enterprise (McGill University Executive Institute)
- NRG Oncology PSC Educational Sessions (NRG Oncology)
- Langmore FEES Foundation Course (Langmore FEES)
- Modified Barium Swallow Impairment Profile: Specialized Training & Reliability Testing (North Speech Services)
- GERD and LPR in Adults (Northern Speech Services)
- Cranial Nerve Examination for SLP (ASHA)
- VitalTalk - Faculty Development Course
Jewish General Hospital
- Complex Malignant Hematology (de Souza Institute)
- Rehabilitation Strategies for Patients with Cancer (BIA Formation Québec & Key Clinical Skills)
- Droite de Prescrire (ODNQ)
Saint Mary's Hospital
- CNA Certification in Hospice Palliative Care Nursing (CNA)
- Complex Malignant Hematology (de Souza Institute)
- Provincial Standardized Chemotherapy & Biotherapy Course (de Souza Institute)