Oncological Nurses

You can explore your interest in the nursing field in a number of ways. You can read books about famous nurses (such as Clara Barton, Elizabeth Fry, or Florence Nightingale) or books on careers in nursing. You might also talk with your school's career services office, school nurse, or other nurses in your community about the career. You can also visit hospitals to observe the work of nurses.

Some hospitals now have extensive volunteer service programs in which students can work after school, on weekends, or during vacations. You can find other volunteer work experiences with the Red Cross or community health services. Camp counseling jobs sometimes offer related experiences. Some schools offer participation in Future Nurses programs.

To learn more about the specialty of oncology nursing, visit Web sites of associations such as the American Cancer Society (https://www.cancer.org), and talk with oncology nurses about the career. Additionally, the Oncology Nursing Society offers helpful career resources at its Web site, https://www.ons.org/develop-your-career.