Introduction
Oncology Nursing Review, Sixth Edition is a comprehensive book and learning package to help you review content related to oncology nursing and cancer care. From the authors of the authoritative Cancer Nursing: Principles and Practice, Eighth Edition; Cancer Symptom Management, Fourth Edition; and Breast Care Certification, this text contains more than 1,000 multiple-choice questions with accompanying answers.
ORGANIZATION
The book is organized into 6 chapters corresponding to the areas tested on the OCN® (Oncology Certified Nurse) certification exam. The chapters include:
- Care Continuum
- Oncology Nursing Practice
- Treatment Modalities
- Symptom Management and Palliative Care
- Oncologic Emergencies
- Psychosocial Dimensions of Care
Each chapter represents an important content area in oncology nursing. The chapters are further divided into subsections to facilitate study of major topics within these areas.
HOW TO USE THE BOOK
There are two approaches to using Oncology Nursing Review, Sixth Edition. If you are just beginning to review the subject matter, you will probably want to spend more time with the book questions before you attempt the practice tests. If you are further along in your study, creating practice tests and the subsequent self-assessment can help you identify areas that need further review.
If you are just beginning to review, we recommend that you work through a small section at a time, reading the question and recording the answer. Then consult the correct answers and the explanations. Read the explanations both for the answers that you got correct and for those that you missed. A unique feature of this review book is the page number(s) provided at the end of the answer, which corresponds to additional information that you will find in Cancer Nursing: Principles and Practice, Eighth Edition and Cancer Symptom Management, Fourth Edition. This feature will allow you to augment your knowledge base and clarify points that you may have overlooked or misunderstood. If you answer a question incorrectly, we encourage you to consult Cancer Nursing: Principles and Practice, Eighth Edition; Cancer Symptom Management, Fourth Edition; or Breast Care Certification Review, for more information.
Finding Out About Certification Requirements
If you want to obtain the OCN® Certification, it is important for you to contact the certifying organization, the Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC)®. The ONCC publishes a Test Bulletin, which we suggest you acquire. This bulletin provides important information about certification, including test dates, application deadlines, test center locations, eligibility criteria, and information about the test itself, as well as sample questions.
You can contact the ONCC through its website, www.oncc.org; via email at [email protected]; by telephone at (877) 769-ONCC or (412) 859-6104; by fax at (412) 859-6168; or by mail at 125 Enterprise Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15275-1214.