Core Curriculum for Oncology Nursing

**Selected for 2026 Doody's Core Titles as an Essential Purchase in Oncology**

This definitive resource for the specialty of oncology nursing will help you prepare for oncology nursing practice and for OCN^� certification! The Core Curriculum for Oncology Nursing, 7th Edition is the definitive resource for the specialty of oncology nursing, developed in collaboration with the Oncology Nursing Society. Organized to follow the OCN^� Exam blueprint, this book covers the entire scope of oncology nursing, including screening and the continuum of cancer care, the scientific basis for practice, types of cancer, treatment modalities, palliation of symptoms, and cultural and spiritual care. An overview of each problem includes assessment, management, and expected patient outcomes. Edited by a team of oncology nursing experts led by Jeannine M. Brant and written in a streamlined outline format, the Core Curriculum is the #1 resource for the specialty of oncology nursing, for initial OCN^� certification, and for OCN^� recertification.