Oncology Nurses Symposium 2026, Presented by Scripps Cancer Center

The 2026 Oncology Nurses Symposium is designed for oncology nurses seeking to strengthen their knowledge, clinical confidence, and communication skills in the care of patients with cancer across the continuum. Using a multidisciplinary and patient-centered framework, the course integrates emerging science, practical care strategies, psychosocial support, and professional well-being.

This course provides practical, evidence-based insights into emerging oncology care, patient communication, psychosocial support, symptom management, and care coordination, while also emphasizing clinician well-being and strategies to recognize and address burnout. Together, these elements prepare oncology nurses to deliver informed, compassionate, and holistic care to patients and families while supporting their own resilience and professional sustainability.

1. Incorporate patient-centered perspectives into oncology nursing care to support compassionate, individualized practice.
2. Explain the role of comprehensive genomic profiling and theranostics in cancer care, including implications for patient education and care coordination.
3. Identify mandated reporting responsibilities and their relationship to distress screening and psychosocial assessment in oncology settings.
4. Apply effective communication strategies to navigate difficult conversations and support patients experiencing complex clinical and emotional needs, including HEENT and endocrine-related concerns.
5. Recognize factors contributing to health care provider burnout and identify strategies that promote resilience and professional well-being in oncology practice.

*Must use a valid Scripps email address when registering.

**To receive the student registration discount code, please email or call Scripps CME and provide proof of your status.

Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 15199 for Contact Hours. No partial credit will be given.

Attendee Cancellation, Substitution and Refund
The course tuition is refundable, minus a $100 processing fee (RN, NP, PA, Others) or a $50 processing fee (Students, Scripps), if your cancellation is received in writing no later than Friday, September 18, 2026. Attendee substitutions are allowed, but notification must be made in writing by Friday, September 18, 2026. After this date, under no circumstances will refunds, credits, or substitutions be granted. No refunds or credits will be given to “no shows.” No refunds shall be made for cancellations due to inclement weather.

Scripps Course Modification or Cancellation
Scripps reserves the right to modify the course’s schedule or program as necessary. Scripps also reserves the right to cancel this course, in which case a full refund of the registration fee will be provided. Attendees who purchase non-refundable airline tickets do so at their own risk. Scripps encourages the purchase of travel insurance as we are unable to refund any travel costs (flight, hotel, etc.) in the case of Scripps cancellation.

Recording and Photography Clause
Scripps reserves exclusive rights to record (audio and video) and/or photograph all course proceedings for use in marketing materials, presentations and course content sales.

Family and Guest Attendance Policy
All course activities and meals are exclusively reserved for paid course attendees. Children and family members are not allowed to attend meal functions or permitted in the meeting space.

Accessibility Statement
Scripps is committed to ensuring that its programs, services, goods and facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities as specified under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008. If you have needs that require special accommodation, including dietary concerns, please email [email protected].

Hyatt Regency Mission Bay
1441 Quivira Rd.
San Diego, CA 92109
Phone: 619-224-1234
Reserve a Discounted Room

Please make your own hotel reservations and request the Scripps course reduced rate of $249 per night (plus tax and parking). Make your reservations early! A block of rooms is being held for us at the special rate of $249 per night until September 11, 2026, or until the room block fills, whichever comes first. After this date, reservations will be accepted on a space and rate availability basis only. Attendees who book their room through an online, third-party service are not eligible for room block concessions including reduced resort fee and discounted overnight parking.

CRUCIAL ADVISORY
Please reserve your room using the link provided above or by contacting the hotel directly. If you receive an email from an organization claiming to be a third-party booking site and urging you to book rooms for the course through their service or link, avoid clicking any links in these emails or sharing any personal information with them. These emails are phishing attempts, and the organizations behind them are not associated with Scripps or the course hotel.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships and Content Validity

It is policy at Scripps Health’s Office of Continuing Medical Education (CME) for course directors, planners, moderators, faculty, and all others in a position to control content of an educational activity disclose all financial relationships with ineligible companies that they may have had within the past 24 months. This policy is in accordance with the ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. An ineligible company is any entity whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. If an individual refuses to disclose financial relationships, they will be disqualified from being a part of the planning and implementation of the activity. Owners and/or employees of an ineligible company with business lines or products relating to the content of the activity will not be permitted to participate in the planning or execution of any accredited program.

The intent of this policy is to ensure that Scripps Health CME/CE certified activities promote quality and safety, are effective in improving medical practice, consist of valid, evidence-based content, and are independent of control from ineligible companies and free of commercial bias. Peer review of all content was conducted for all faculty presentations whose disclosure information was found to contain any financial relationships. This process consisted of reviewing the content, determining which financial relationships were relevant, and applying appropriate mitigation strategies. All listed relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies for individuals in control of content have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

The staff in Scripps Health’s Office of Continuing Medical Education have disclosed that they have no financial relationships with any ineligible companies. Any peer reviewer who is determined to have a relevant financial relationship must recuse themselves from the peer review process.

Please download and review the support prospectus for details on what is and what is not included with the various support options:

Oncology Nurses Symposium 2026 Exhibitor and Support Prospectus