3rd Euro Nursing & Medicare Summit

Oncology nurses practice in a variety of settings including acute care hospitals, ambulatory care clinics, private oncologists' offices, radiation therapy facilities, home healthcare agencies, and community agencies. They practice in association with a number of oncologic disciplines, includingsurgical oncology, radiation oncology, gynecologic oncology, pediatric oncology, and medical oncology. The practice of oncology nursing encompasses the roles of direct caregiver, educator, consultant, administrator, and researcher. Oncology nursing extends to all care delivery settings where clients experiencing or at risk for developing cancer receive health care, education, and counseling for cancer prevention, screening and detection. The oncology nurse functions as a coordinator of care, collaborating with other cancer care providers and team members to provide required care as effectively as possible. In their work as administrators and managers, oncology nurses create environments conducive to the optimum health of the public and to professionalnursing practice.