de Souza Institute

Addressing Empathy Fatigue, Managing Grief for Healthcare Professionals Learn how to recognize and assess the impact of grief and loss on your practice, and apply effective communication and coping mechanisms to reduce the risk of empathy fatigue.

Our Addressing Empathy Fatigue #course is designed to help #HCP identify the types of #grief experiences or empathy fatigue to prevent #burnout. Assessment tools and coping strategies will be discussed. Enroll in our live #web-based class today.

de Souza Institute de Souza Institute provides continuing education in oncology and palliative care for health professionals

Thinking of obtaining a Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) certification this year? Our #SelfDirected and self-paced #StudyGroups help #Nurses examine, critically consider and apply the theories and concepts outlined in the exam blueprint. Registration closes March.

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Breast Cancer Canada is conducting a survey on Oncology Nurse Navigators across Canada, to identify gaps, best practices, and ways to improve equitable cancer care. The survey is short and confidential. Survey deadline Feb 28
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Psychosocial Oncology: Introduction to Theory and Practice (IPODE) This course provides an opportunity for practicing healthcare providers to explore the common psychosocial issues experienced by patients and their families after a cancer diagnosis.

Don't let your patients #psychosocial needs suffer, learn the skills you need to navigate the myriad of psychological, emotional, social and spiritual responses of persons affected by #cancer, in our interprofessional online #course.

Addressing Empathy Fatigue, Managing Grief for Healthcare Professionals Learn how to recognize and assess the impact of grief and loss on your practice, and apply effective communication and coping mechanisms to reduce the risk of empathy fatigue.

Our Addressing Empathy Fatigue #course is designed to help #HCP identify the types of #grief experiences or empathy fatigue to prevent #burnout. Assessment tools and coping strategies will be discussed. Enroll in our live #web-based class today.

Oncological Emergencies - Additional Conditions Learn about the fundamentals of several oncologic emergencies including: Bleeding and Thrombosis, Cardiac Tamponade, SVCS, SIADH, and more

Step into emergency situations with confidence and competence. Our Oncological Emergencies #online #course will teach nurses how to identify and respond rapidly to seven oncologic emergencies: DIC, SIADH, Bleeding and Thrombosis, SVCS, Cardiac Tamponade, IICP, Pleural Effusion.

All de Souza Institute web sites and systems were unavailable between 2141 EST (9:41 PM) and 2223 EST (10:23 PM) on February 3, 2026 due to an outage at our internet service provider. This includes the eLearning Centre and My Account. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.

All of the de Souza Institute web sites and systems are offline as of 2241 (9:41 PM) Tuesday February 3, 2026 due to an issue with our internet service provider. We will provide an update once we have an estimated time for when things will be back online.

Psychosocial Oncology: Introduction to Theory and Practice (IPODE) This course provides an opportunity for practicing healthcare providers to explore the common psychosocial issues experienced by patients and their families after a cancer diagnosis.

Don't let your patients #psychosocial needs suffer, learn the skills you need to navigate the myriad of psychological, emotional, social and spiritual responses of persons affected by #cancer, in our interprofessional online #course .

Foundations of Cancer Disease Sites Series The Foundations of Cancer Disease Sites Series covers cancer care competencies in managing a variety of disease sites. Specific cancer types are separated into short courses to help you enhance…

Enhance your oncology knowledge with our Foundations in Cancer Disease Sites #course series. Select the #cancer disease sites most relevant to your practice and review pathophysiology, risk factors, diagnosis, treatment, as well as nursing assessment priorities and interventions.

de Souza Institute de Souza Institute provides continuing education in oncology and palliative care for health professionals

Thinking of obtaining a Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) certification this year? Our #SelfDirected and self-paced #StudyGroups help #Nurses examine, critically consider and apply the theories and concepts outlined in the exam blueprint. Registration closes March.

Addressing Empathy Fatigue, Managing Grief for Healthcare Professionals Learn how to recognize and assess the impact of grief and loss on your practice, and apply effective communication and coping mechanisms to reduce the risk of empathy fatigue.

Our Addressing Empathy Fatigue #course is designed to help #HCP identify the types of #grief experiences or empathy fatigue to prevent #burnout. Assessment tools and coping strategies will be discussed. Enroll in our live #web-based class today.

On behalf of the de Souza Institute, we would like to wish you a happy and healthy holiday season!

Our offices will be closed on December 25, 26, 2025 and January 1, 2026. We look forward to welcoming new challenges and shared successes with you in 2026!

Advanced Pain Assessment and Management Learn the pathophysiology of cancer pain, along with the pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions to help deal with intractable pain in palliation.

#Pain can be one of the most debilitating symptoms of #cancer, learn pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions that will help bring relief to your patients.

This course includes a half day online video conference #workshop

Enrol today, registration closes January 5th.

de Souza Institute de Souza Institute provides continuing education in oncology and palliative care for health professionals

Thinking of obtaining a Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) certification this year? Our #SelfDirected and self-paced #StudyGroups help #Nurses examine, critically consider and apply the theories and concepts outlined in the exam blueprint. Registration closes March.

Foundations of Cancer Disease Sites - Hematological Malignancies Learn core competencies for managing Leukemia, Lymphoma, and Multiple Myeloma. The 14 modules will cover disease site-specific pathophysiology, incidence, risk factors, signs and symptoms, and more.

For #HCP s who have taken the Foundations in Oncology Nursing Practice, expand your knowledge of #oncology by learning about specific cancer sites and how they affect your patients. Learn about multiple myeloma, #Lymphoma, #Leukemia and more.

Advanced Pain Assessment and Management Learn the pathophysiology of cancer pain, along with the pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions to help deal with intractable pain in palliation.

#Pain can be one of the most debilitating symptoms of #cancer, learn pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions that will help bring relief to your patients.

This course includes a half day online video conference #workshop

Enrol today, registration closes January 5th.

Psychosocial Oncology: Introduction to Theory and Practice (IPODE) This course provides an opportunity for practicing healthcare providers to explore the common psychosocial issues experienced by patients and their families after a cancer diagnosis.

Don't let your patients #psychosocial needs suffer, learn the skills you need to navigate the myriad of psychological, emotional, social and spiritual responses of persons affected by #cancer, in our interprofessional online #course.

Foundations of Cancer Disease Sites Series The Foundations of Cancer Disease Sites Series covers cancer care competencies in managing a variety of disease sites. Specific cancer types are separated into short courses to help you enhance…

Enhance your oncology knowledge with our Foundations in Cancer Disease Sites #course series. Select the #cancer disease sites most relevant to your practice and review pathophysiology, risk factors, diagnosis, treatment, as well as nursing assessment priorities and interventions.

Thank you to everyone who attended the two de Souza workshops at CANO 2025: Radiation Oncology 101 and Beyond, and Oncologic Emergencies. Visit us at www.desouzainstitute.com and we look forward to seeing you all at next year’s CANO conference!

Hina Sheikh, de Souza APN, presents a poster on nursing education, using Clinical Information System report on cancer medication infusion reactions, to change practice and improve care. #CANOACIO2025

de Souza educator Komal Patel Saini, CANO SIG members - Shauna Remin, Angela Crook, Bailey Podmore, and de Souza project lead Margaret Forbes at poster presentation on "Building a Canadian-Based Radiation Oncology Course" #CANOACIO2025

It was great to see everyone who came out to our Radiation Oncology 101 and Beyond Workshop. Thanks to everyone who attended. Check our website to find out more education offerings www.desouzainstitute.com. #CANOACIO2025

Thanks to everyone who came out to our Oncological Emergencies: Recognize and Respond Workshop on Wed! Our next workshop, Radiation Oncology 101 and Beyond, is today Thu at 1:30 PM! See you there. #CANOACIO2025

We hope to see you next week for the 2025 CANO/ACIO Annual Conference in Banff Alberta! This year's theme is "Striving for the Summit: Empowering Oncology Nurses Towards Excellence".

We will be presenting two workshops this year:

Hope to see you at CANO!

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Oncological Emergencies - Core Conditions Learn about the fundamentals of five oncologic emergencies: Tumour Lysis Syndrome, Hypercalcemia, Spinal Cord Compression, Cytokine Release Syndrome, and Febrile Neutropenia and Sepsis.

Our Oncological Emergencies - Core Conditions #online #course will teach nurses how to identify and respond rapidly to five oncologic emergencies: Tumour Lysis Syndrome, Hypercalcemia, Spinal Cord Compression, Cytokine Release Syndrome, and Febrile Neutropenia and Sepsis.

The Colorectal Cancer Resource & Action Network (CCRAN) is hosting the Early Onset Cancer Symposium on Nov 20 and 21. The virtual symposium is free for #Canadians. Register Today.

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Advanced Pain Assessment and Management Learn the pathophysiology of cancer pain, along with the pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions to help deal with intractable pain in palliation.

#Pain can be one of the most debilitating symptoms of #cancer, learn pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions that will help bring relief to your patients.

This course includes a half day online video conference #workshop

Enrol today, registration closes January 5th.

Psychosocial Oncology: Introduction to Theory and Practice (IPODE) This course provides an opportunity for practicing healthcare providers to explore the common psychosocial issues experienced by patients and their families after a cancer diagnosis.

Don't let your patients #psychosocial needs suffer, learn the skills you need to navigate the myriad of psychological, emotional, social and spiritual responses of persons affected by #cancer, in our interprofessional online #course.

Introduction to Evidence Based Practice and Communication Participants will learn how to carry out a systematic search process and analyze clinical literature for its quality, impact, and applicability in practice.

Learn to search for & analyze clinical literature for its quality, impact and applicability to your practice, in our Introduction to #EvidenceBased Practice and Communication course. The course also touches on the application of #SocialMedia in #Healthcare