Core Curriculum for Oncology Nursing

There's no other OCN� Exam review resource like it! is the only review book for the OCN Examination developed in collaboration with Oncology Nursing Society (ONS). Based on the latest test blueprint for the OCN Exam, this book covers the entire scope of practice for oncology nursing - in an outline format that emphasizes important information and streamlines your review. Edited by Joanne Itano, a certified oncology nurse, is recognized as the definitive review tool for the OCN exam. Whether you're preparing for your initial OCN certification or getting recertified, you cannot do without this resource!

• is developed in collaboration with, and the parent organization of the Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC), which administers the OCN�Examination.
• includes quality of life, protective mechanisms, gastrointestinal and urinary function, cardiopulmonary function, oncologic emergencies, the scientific basis for practice, health promotion, and professional performance.
• explain complex concepts in oncology nursing, including up-to-date cancer staging information.
• includes both traditional and alternative therapies.
• provides a quick-reference review that begins with theory and continues through the steps of the nursing process.

• reflects blueprint.
• include the most current and accurate information, preparing you for exams and for clinical practice.�
• is designed to reduce errors in oncology nursing practice with a focus on safety and evidence-based practice, including a Safety Alert icon and a High-Alert Medications icon for cancer chemotherapy drugs.�
• is streamlined to emphasize collaborative problems, goal setting, interventions, and evaluation.