The tenth annual Oncology Nursing Conference will be held Saturday, February 20, 2027 from 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (registration and breakfast 7:00– 8:00 a.m.) at the Hampton Roads Convention Center in Hampton, Virginia.
The Riverside Oncology Nursing Conference is created for oncology nurses, by oncology nurses and delivers the latest insights and evidence-based practices to empower oncology nurses with the knowledge and tools to stay aligned with current standards of care.
For more information, email [email protected].
7:00- 8:00 a.m. | Registration and Breakfast & Visit Exhibitors
8:00-8:10 a.m. | Welcome Susan Miller, RN OCN
8:10-8:30a.m. | Opening Remarks Frankye T. Myers, DNP, RN, NE-BC, Executive Vice President, Enterprise Chief Nursing Officer
8:30-9:30 a.m. | CVAD Management MiKaela Olsen, DNP, APRN-CNS, AOCNS, FAAN
9:30-10:15 a.m. | Extravasation & Infiltration MiKaela Olsen, DNP, APRN-CNS, AOCNS, FAAN
10:15-11:00 a.m. | Snack & Visit with Exhibitors
11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. | Safe Handling of Hazardous Drugs | MiKaela Olsen, DNP, APRN-CNS, AOCNS, FAAN
12:00-1:00 p.m. | Lunch & Visit with Exhibitors
1:00-1:45 p.m. | Compassion Fatigue, Burnout, Resilience, and the Power of Workplace Attitude in Oncology Nursing Julie Kilburn, MA
1:45-2:30 p.m.| Hypersensitivity/Anaphylaxis & Immune Activation Syndromes MiKaela Olsen, DNP, APRN-CNS, AOCNS, FAAN
2:30-3:30 p.m.| The Law of Polarity: Using Mindset to Face Cancer and Life’s Toughest Moments Hugh Hornsby, Cancer Survivor
3:30-4:00 p.m. | Wrap Up & Evaluations
Location:
Hampton Roads Convention Center
1610 Coliseum Drive
Hampton, Virginia 23666
Directions:
From Richmond, take I-64 East towards Hampton and use Exit 263 for Mercury Boulevard. Follow signs for Coliseum Drive, turn right on Coliseum drive and the Hampton Roads Convention Center will be about a quarter mile ahead.
From Norfolk, take 1-64 West towards Hampton and use Exit 263B for Mercury Boulevard. Turn right onto Coliseum Drive, and the Hampton Roads Convention Center will be about a quarter mile ahead.
Parking:
Parking:
Parking is free for conference attendees.
- General Attendee: $30
- Exhibitor: $3,000
Seating is limited so register today!
Deadline for general attendees to register is Monday, January 11, 2027 and deadline for exhibitors to register is Friday, February 5, 2027.Reserve your spot today! Please note that the registration fee is non-refundable.
This conference will be submitted for continuing education. Riverside Regional Medical Center is an approved provider of continuing education by the Virginia Nurses Association Continuing Education Approval Committee, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Conference attendance will also be submitted to ONS for ILNA coding for use in maintaining OCN certification.
In order to receive full credit, the participant must be present for the entire program and complete the evaluation form. Misplaced certificates cannot be reissued.