The Oncology Certificate program is designed for baccalaureate or graduate prepared nurses who desire to advance their skills and knowledge in the care of patients with cancer.
Students may also complete Oncology Specialization as part of their program of study in the Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist or Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner tracks of the DNP program.
Loyola Nursing's Online Oncology Certificate program is designed for advanced practice nurses and BSN-prepared nurses who want to advance their oncology knowledge and skills. Experience in an oncology nursing practice area is required.
Curriculum
Loyola's Oncology Certificate program focuses on the continuum of cancer care–from prevention, risk identification, acute care, and end of life. The online certificate can be completed in nine semester hours.
Students pursuing an Oncology Certificate, will take the following courses:
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| GNUR 551 | Cancer Care: Cancer Biology and Epidemiology | 3 |
| GNUR 555 | Cancer Care: Palliative/Supportive Management | 3 |
| GNUR 553 | Cancer Care: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Approaches | 3 |
| Total Hours | 9 |
Students pursuing Oncology Specialty preparation as part of the DNP program complete the following courses and the oncology specialty practicum:
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| GNUR 551 | Cancer Care: Cancer Biology and Epidemiology | 3 |
| GNUR 555 | Cancer Care: Palliative/Supportive Management | 3 |
| GNUR 553 | Cancer Care: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Approaches | 3 |
| 6 |
| Total Hours | 15 |
Graduate & Professional Standards and Regulations
Students in graduate and professional programs can find their Academic Policies in Graduate and Professional Academic Standards and Regulations under their school. Any additional University Policies supersede school policies.
Learning Outcomes
The Oncology Nursing Certificate program is focused on:
- Collaboration with health professionals to plan and implement best practices in cancer care
- Providing advanced nursing care to patients and families across the cancer care continuum
