Program Overview

Màster en Infermeria Oncològica

Introduction

The Master's in Oncology Nursing is a professionalizing program that offers knowledge, skills, and attitudes for advanced practice in oncology care. The program is designed to respond to the growing demand for specialists in oncology nursing due to the increasing incidence of cancer worldwide.

Objectives

• Increase knowledge, practical skills, and competencies of nurses in the field of oncology specialization.
• Enable nurses to contribute to the improvement of different areas of oncology nursing: assistential practice, research, management, and quality.
• Promote and stimulate the development of strategic capacities within the specialty of oncology nursing.

Program Structure

The program consists of several modules, including:

• Context of cancer
• Diagnostic and treatment modalities in cancer
• Comprehensive approach to oncology care
• Hematological malignancies
• Palliative care
• Research methodology and final project

Destinataries

The program is aimed at graduates or diploma holders in Nursing with experience in the field of oncology.

Professional Outcomes

Some of the professional outcomes of the program include:

• Oncology nurse in hospitals or healthcare centers
• Palliative care nurse
• Nurse in hospital day care units
• Radiation therapy nurse
• Research nurse in oncology
• Nurse educator in oncology nursing

Competencies

The program aims to develop the following competencies:

• Knowledge of the impact of cancer on the population and the healthcare system
• Knowledge of the implications of cancer on advanced nursing practice
• Development of specific areas of intervention in oncology nursing
• Integration of knowledge and skills for ethical and reflective practice
• Knowledge of the comprehensive process of oncology care: prevention, diagnosis, treatment, follow-up, and palliative care

Teaching Staff

The program is taught by a team of experienced professionals in the field of oncology nursing, including:

• Sra. Társila Ferro, Director of Planning and Quality at the Catalan Institute of Oncology (ICO)
• Sra. Josefina Rivera, Nurse at the ICO
• Sra. Lourdes Guanter, Nurse at the ICO

Pràctiques Curriculars

The program includes a 4 ECTS practicum module, which consists of 50 hours of curricular practices in oncology services at hospitals in Spain, concentrated in 2 weeks (5 hours/day).

Descomptes

The program offers various discounts, including:

• 10% discount for alumni of the University of Barcelona
• 10% discount for members of the Official College of Nurses of Barcelona (COIB)
• 10% discount for members of the Federation of Small and Medium-sized Residences and Services for Dependence (UPIMIR)

Contact

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