Oncological Nurses

Nursing specialties will be in great demand in the future. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that through 2028, employment for registered nurses will grow by 12 percent, which is much faster than the average for all occupations.

The outlook for oncological nurses is excellent. The U.S. Bureau of the Census estimates that the number of individuals aged 65 or older will more than double by 2050. As our population grows older, the need for oncological nursing will increase because older people are more likely to be diagnosed with cancer. In addition, managed care organizations will continue to need nurses to provide health promotion and disease prevention programs to their subscribers.

Job opportunities vary across the country and may be available in all geographic areas. Home health care will be a growing nursing area. More services will be delivered in a home setting, and patients will receive transfusions, chemotherapy treatments, and medications through home health visits.