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NORWAY — Stephens Memorial Hospital registered nurse, Jeanne Rosato recently passed the Oncology Certified Nurse examination administered by the Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation, Western Maine Health Vice President of Clinical Services Margaret Burns recently announced.
The exam tests the knowledge necessary for the nurse to practice competently within the specialty of adult oncology nursing. Oncology nursing certification is available to nurses who have
* a current, active, unencumbered registered nurse licensure
* a minimum of 12 months of experience as a registered nurse within the three years prior to application
* a minimum of 1,000 hours of adult oncology nursing practice within the two-and-one-half years prior to application
* completed a minimum of 10 hours of continuing education in the specialty of oncology nursing or an academic elective in oncology nursing.
The Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation develops, administers and evaluates programs for certification in oncology nursing. The mission of ONCC is to promote excellence in patient care and professional practice by validating specialized knowledge in oncology nursing and related specialties.
Rosato has been a registered nurse for 27 years. She attended Salem State College in Salem, Mass., and has worked in multiple areas of nursing including hospice, emergency services, surgical services and obstetrics. She has been employed by Stephens Memorial Hospital since August 2007 in the Infusion Center at the hospital since May 2016.
PHOTO: Jeanne Rosato (Submitted photo)
