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An oncology nurse is a specialized nurse who cares for cancer patients. ==Certification in the United States== The Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC) offers several different options for board certification in oncology nursing.〔(Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation website )〕 Certification is a voluntary process and ensures that a nurse has proper qualifications and knowledge of a specialty area and has kept up-to-date in his or her education. The ONCC offers eight options for certification:〔http://www.oncc.org/TakeTest/Certifications〕 * ''Basic: * * OCN: Oncology Certified Nurse * * CPON: Certified Pediatric Oncology Nurse * * CPHON: Certified Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurse * ''Specialty: * * BMTCN: Blood and Marrow Transplant Certified Nurse * * CBCN: Certified Breast Care Nurse * ''Advanced:'' * * AOCN: Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse * * AOCNP: Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse Practitioner * * AOCNS: Advanced Oncology Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist Certification is granted for four years, after which it must be renewed by taking a recertification test or by earning a certain number of continuing education credits. To become certified, nurses must have an RN license, meet specific eligibility criteria for nursing experience and specialty practice, and must pass a multiple-choice test. For the advanced AOCNP and AOCNS certifications, a nurse must have a master's degree or higher in nursing and a minimum of 500 hours of supervised clinical practice of oncology nursing. The AOCNP certification also requires successful completion of an accredited nurse practitioner program. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Oncology nursing」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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