The Standards of Oncology Nursing Education provides educational guidelines for oncology nurses and educators. The standards are meant to enhance the quality of oncology nursing education, improve the quality of cancer care for the public in a rapidly changing healthcare environment, and promote the standardization of oncology nursing academic preparation and continuation of professional development.

The newly updated and revised text is designed as a reference for oncology nurses, educators in clinical settings, and faculty members in schools of nursing. Educators can use these standards to plan, update, and evaluate educational offerings in higher education, continuing education, and in their own individual learning.