Oncology nursing education: peril and opportunities in the new century.
OBJECTIVE
To review the historic evolution of oncology nursing education, the health care trends affecting educational programs, and the educational innovations required for the future.


METHODS
Articles, textbooks, and professional documents.


CONCLUSIONS
Oncology nursing education has evolved into a premier model for specialty nursing education. Oncology nursing certification at both the generalist and advanced levels is well recognized. Current trends, however, suggest that some forms of oncology nursing education are on the decline and new and innovative educational approaches need to be considered for the future.


CONCLUSIONS
The 21st century will bring new challenges and opportunities for oncology nurse educators to develop new and innovative approaches to prepare oncology nurses to be effective and valued health care providers.
Mooney
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College of Nursing, University of Utah, Salt Lake City 84112, USA.
D002568:Certification; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000706:statistics & numerical data / Q000639:trends; D004511:Education, Nursing, Graduate / Q000706:statistics & numerical data / Q000639:trends*; D006801:Humans; D009859:Oncology Nursing / Q000193:education*; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D014481:United States