This innovative programme is designed for oncology nurses who are seeking a university education and wish to enhance their expertise in providing care to cancer patients and their families.
Students can apply to either adult or paediatric specific courses.
This unique programme will emphasize the development of nurses' assessment, communication, and supportive care skills to assist patients and their families in coping with the impact of cancer as a chronic illness. Through the development of problem-solving and critical appraisal skills, students will be able to apply current research data to clinical practice and will be prepared to meet the challenges of rapid advances in cancer treatment and technology within the climate of fiscal restraint. The Standards of Oncology Nursing Practice defined by the Canadian Association of Nurses in Oncology are incorporated throughout the nursing theory and clinical practice courses. The knowledge and skills required in the health care field are changing rapidly. In McMaster's Nursing Programme, faculty members act as facilitators, guiding groups of students through carefully designed health care problems.