Core Curriculum for Oncology Nursing

This second edition compiles all the basic competencies for adult oncology nursing, as approved by the ONS. Updated to reflect the certification test blueprint outline, separate chapters discuss such topics as ethical issues, cancer survivorship issues and HIV. It provides new coverage on supportive therapies and procedures, such as transfusion therapy and intravenous therapy. The text is intended for oncology nurses studying for certification and graduates students in oncology nursing.
 
This second edition compiles all the basic competencies for adult oncology nursing, as approved by the ONS. Updated to reflect the certification test blueprint outline, separate chapters discuss such topics as ethical issues, cancer survivorship issues and HIV. It provides new coverage on supportive therapies and procedures, such as transfusion therapy and intravenous therapy. The text is intended for oncology nurses studying for certification and graduates students in oncology nursing.