Topic: Oncology Nursing Society
Evolution Before the 1950s, cancer treatment primarily involved surgery, with nurses assuming a minimal role in patient care. The Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) was incorporated in 1975, and in 1979 the ONS released its standards for nursing practice. The ONS administered its ...
The U.S. nursing job market has been in flux of late, with employers not hiring in some areas due to the recession. "Cancer is a disease of the older populations," says Carlton Brown, PhD, RN, AOCN, president-elect of the Oncology Nursing ...
