Nursing Education
Nurses at M. D. Anderson have extensive experience with cancer and related health issues. Realizing that other health care professionals may benefit from our expertise, we offer education programs to the health care community at large. These opportunities for advanced learning include both classroom instruction and clinical experience.
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Nursing Workforce Development
- Professional Student Nurse Extern Program - Learn the specifics of caring for cancer patients:
- Summer Program (May 26 - Aug. 1, 2010) - Applications accepted Dec. 1, 2009 - Feb. 12, 2010
- Year-Round Program (Spring 2010 semester applications accepted Oct. 1 - Nov. 9, 2009)
- New-Graduate Nurse Residency - Our 12-month "Launch into Nursing" program addresses the clinical, leadership and socialization aspects of the new-graduate nurse's orientation at M. D. Anderson.
- Post Graduate Fellowship in Oncology Nursing - Outstanding opportunity for advanced practice nurses to experience a year-long Fellowship in Oncology Nursing.
Nursing Extramural Programs
The Department of Nursing Extramural Programs provides:
- Nursing Education Outreach Program (NEO) - Continuing education courses for nurses and health care professionals outside of M. D. Anderson. Choose from existing programs, or customize one to suit your needs.
- e-Learning - The e-Learning Development Team designs and delivers technology-based educational programs to nurses throughout M. D. Anderson and to our global learning partners.
- Professional Education for Prevention & Early Detection Program (PEPED) - Disease-specific modules offer direct clinical experience in early diagnosis and cancer management.