Oncology Nursing
Learn the advanced knowledge and skills to deliver high-quality cancer care.
Cancer is a major health concern and is closing the gap with heart disease as the leading cause of death in the United States. More individuals are getting cancer and more are surviving longer. Challenges exist to meet the demands of this growing patient population. Despite scientific and clinical advances that have improved cancer mortality, the cancer care system is strained with unsustainable costs, fragmented care, growing disparities and literacy gaps, along with predicted and actual workforce shortages (particularly in underserved and rural areas). You can play a critical role in meeting the challenges of quality cancer care by enrolling in one of our Oncology Nursing programs.
The Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing is one of a small group of educational institutions that offer advanced oncology nursing preparation for both the Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) and Nurse Practitioner (NP) role, in addition to an online certificate program. Students in all three tracks are trained as expert clinicians with advanced nursing assessment and clinical management skills and provided with advanced oncology knowledge and skills to care for patients and their families across the cancer care continuum.
Admission
No matter where you live, you can advance your career in oncology nursing at Loyola. The Oncology Nursing program is open to all bachelor's and master's prepared nurses. Admission to Loyola University Chicago and the School of Nursing is competitive and based on a variety of factors.
Explore admission requirements for the track that interests you and apply today:
For more information, please contact Program Director Patricia Friend, PhD, APN-CNS, AOCNS, AGN-BC, at pfriend@luc.edu.
"The need for more highly educated nurses is imperative to ensure safe and efficient health care for the nation. This program provides an excellent opportunity for busy nurses to take graduate-level coursework to better prepare them to care for patients with cancer." -Patricia Friend, PhD, APN-CNS, AOCN, AGN-BC, associate professor and program director
Learn the advanced knowledge and skills to deliver high-quality cancer care.
Cancer is a major health concern and is closing the gap with heart disease as the leading cause of death in the United States. More individuals are getting cancer and more are surviving longer. Challenges exist to meet the demands of this growing patient population. Despite scientific and clinical advances that have improved cancer mortality, the cancer care system is strained with unsustainable costs, fragmented care, growing disparities and literacy gaps, along with predicted and actual workforce shortages (particularly in underserved and rural areas). You can play a critical role in meeting the challenges of quality cancer care by enrolling in one of our Oncology Nursing programs.
The Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing is one of a small group of educational institutions that offer advanced oncology nursing preparation for both the Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) and Nurse Practitioner (NP) role, in addition to an online certificate program. Students in all three tracks are trained as expert clinicians with advanced nursing assessment and clinical management skills and provided with advanced oncology knowledge and skills to care for patients and their families across the cancer care continuum.
Our Commitment to You
Graduates of Loyola Nursing's Oncology Nursing program will have the following knowledge, skills, and professional values to provide care for adults living with cancer.
Curriculum
Loyola's Oncology Certificate program focuses on the continuum of cancer care–from prevention, risk identification, acute care, and end of life.
Admission
No matter where you live, you can advance your career in oncology nursing at Loyola. The Oncology Nursing program is open to all bachelor's and master's prepared nurses. Admission to Loyola University Chicago and the School of Nursing is competitive and based on a variety of factors.
Explore admission requirements for the track that interests you and apply today:
For more information, please contact Program Director Patricia Friend, PhD, APN-CNS, AOCNS, AGN-BC, at pfriend@luc.edu.
Tuition and Financial Aid
The Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing and Loyola's Financial Aid Office are committed to helping students secure the financial resources to make their education at Loyola affordable.
"The need for more highly educated nurses is imperative to ensure safe and efficient health care for the nation. This program provides an excellent opportunity for busy nurses to take graduate-level coursework to better prepare them to care for patients with cancer." -Patricia Friend, PhD, APN-CNS, AOCN, AGN-BC, associate professor and program director