ONS Undergrad/Pre-Licensure Core Competencies
The Oncology Nursing Society collaborated with an expert panel of undergraduate nursing faculty, oncology nurses, and early-career medical-surgical nurses to assess the current requirements for nursing curriculum. This analysis revealed a lack of cancer related content in pre-licensure baccalaureate curriculum. To address this need, the ONS Board of Directors approved a set of nine (9) core competency statements that define the knowledge, skills and attitudes needed by entry-level baccalaureate nursing graduates to effectively care for people at risk for or living after a cancer diagnosis.
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