Cancer Care 2024 CNE Nursing Conference
This course offers Live (in-persons) and Livestream (virtual) attendance options
Eastern Time Zone
February 22-23, 2024 - Margaritaville Resort, Orlando, FL- 7:00 a.m. Eastern Time Zone
This CNE conference provides an overview of many aspects of oncology care including pharmacy updates, integrative therapies, nutrition, radiation therapy, pharmacogenomics, supportive services, ethics, updates in CAR-T, sexual health, a home infusion program, caring for diverse populations, and a powerful patient story.
This activity offers 1.75 ANCC contact hours for pharmacology or pharmacotherapeutic content. Learners are responsible to determine if this activity will meet the pharmacology requirements for licensing boards or other credentialing organizations.
Target Audience
This CNE conference is designed for nurses, social workers and other healthcare professionals involved in the care of individuals with cancer and their families.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Describe concepts of oncology care for the whole person body, mind, and spirit.
- Identify updates in clinical and pharmacology therapies.
- Outline the role of the nurse in oncology care.
Attendance at any Mayo Clinic course does not indicate or guarantee competence or proficiency in the skills, knowledge or performance of any care or procedure(s) which may be discussed or taught in this course.
February 22, 2024 | Session topic (still waiting on full title) | Faculty |
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7:00 AM | Registration, Breakfast and Exhibits | |
7:55 AM | Welcome and Announcements | |
8:00 AM | Playing Nine: "Birdie" Medication Updates in Hematology Oncology | Heidi Finnes, PharmD, BCOP, FHOPA |
9:00 AM | Oncology Nursing: Incorporating Integrative Therapies & Whole Person Care | Maggie Kruger, DNP, RN, OCN |
10:00 AM | Break with Exhibitors | |
10:30 AM | Lifestyle medicine for patients | Dawn Mussallem |
11:15 AM | Hypofractionation of Radiotherapy in the Treatment of Breast Cancer | Lisa McGee, MD |
12:00 PM | Lunch with Exhibitors | |
1:00 PM | Pharmacogenomics in Cancer Care | Caren Hughes, PharmD, BCOP |
1:45 PM | Experiential Learning
| Liz Mattson |
2:45 PM | Break With Exhibitors | |
3:15 PM | Nutrition Myth Busters | Joy Heimgartner |
4:15 PM | Updates in CAR-T Therapy | Elisa Gozzini |
5:15 PM | Adjourn |
February 23, 2024 | Session topic (still waiting on full title) | Faculty |
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7:00 AM | Registration, Breakfast and Exhibits | |
7:55 AM | Welcome and Announcements | |
8:00 AM | Supportive Care in Cancer Care (Panel)
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9:15 AM | Sexual Health | Jennifer Vencill |
10:15 AM | Break with Exhibitors | |
10:45 AM | Hepatic Artery Infusion Pump Chemotherapy for Liver Tumors | Cornelius Thiels, DO., MBA |
11:45 AM | Cancer Care Beyond Walls Program-(Home Infusions) | Jennifer Hunze |
12:15 PM | Lunch with Exhibitors | |
1:15 PM | Mind Body Tapping - Emotional Freedom Technique | Shirin Zavosh-Forrester |
1:45 PM | Clinical Ethics in Cancer Care Nursing | Corinne Benzinger, MSN, RN |
2:45 PM | Increasing Workplace Diversity (Panel Group) | Jehana Schwandt, MSEd |
3:45 PM | Break | |
4:00 PM | The story of Iron Man from the perspective of Wonder Woman (Patient Story) | Dana Lundgren, RN, BSN, MHA |
5:00 PM | Adjourn |

Travel
All travel and lodging expenses are the sole responsibility of the individual registrant.
A block of rooms is reserved for this conference. You may find the room block information under the location tab once you register for the in-person conference.
Faculty Presenters Coming Soon
Course Director
Denise Rismeyer, MSN, RN, NPD-BC
Nursing Education Specialist-Continuing Nursing Education Program
Assistant Professor of Nursing, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
Department of Nursing
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
Credit Statements
ANCC
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this live activity for a maximum of 15.25 ANCC contact hours.
This activity offers 1.75 ANCC contact hours for pharmacology or pharmacotherapeutic content. Learners are responsible to determine if this activity will meet the pharmacology requirements for licensing boards or other credentialing organizations.
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Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Available Credit
- 15.25 ANCC
- 15.25 Attendance
If you are interested in being an exhibitor for this conference please contact Noella Lund, lund.noella@mayo.edu for more information.
Please update your profile to let us know if you have dietary restrictions or access requirements.
To claim credit for livestream participation in this course, learners must view the content during the hours posted for the live activity. This course is not approved for on-demand delivery.
Commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development (MCSCPD) strives to foster a learning environment in which individual differences are valued, allowing all to achieve their fullest potential.
Cancellation and Refund Policy
Welcome to the Cancer Care 2024 CNE Nursing Conference. Course materials will be available at the registration check-in an hour before the start of the conference or online.
Request for cancellations must be submitted in writing to cne@mayo.edu.
If the cancellation is made prior to the start of the activity, a refund less an administration fee of $25 will be issued. If the cancellation is made after the start of the activity, no refund will be issued. All refunds will be made using the same method as the original payment.
Any use of this site constitutes your agreement to the Terms and Conditions of Online Registration.
Required Hardware/software
A webcam and microphone is required for optimal attendance and participation in the livestream conference.