A complete training that will help you learn the main techniques and therapies to care for cancer patients in a comprehensive and professional manner"

Thanks to scientific and technological advances in recent years, there has been a significant increase in the possibilities for treating and curing children and adults with oncological diseases.   

The nursing professional is a key role in the care of the oncology patient. Its form of intervention makes it possible to provide comprehensive care to the patient with closer communication, intervening in overlapping areas and also interacting within the family environment.

Nursing care for oncology patients and their families is a great challenge,  to the development this disease can have in patients. Thus, the specific treatments required by these patients, their side effects and the affective needs they require make this specialty essential in the field of nursing.

In order to provide an effective solution to this demand for nursing professionals, at TECH we have designed this advanced master’s degree in Oncology Nursing, a unique study opportunity for those who wish to acquire a theoretical and practical specialization in a single program and under the same degree title. In this way, our students will have the opportunity to learn about the most appropriate treatment and care for cancer patients and their families, through theoretical content provided in an online format. 

The combination of multimedia resources, real clinical cases and up-to-date contents will complete the training of the student, who will also acquire skills in communication, psychosocial approach and research, essential to provide quality care based on scientific research. 

The up-to-date contents of this advanced master’s degree and its integrative approach will provide a complete vision of all aspects related to Oncology Nursing. The contents will provide a journey through the diverse needs of cancer patients, whose particularities require personalized attention. 

This advanced master’s degree in Oncology Nursing aims to train the professional through a complete, global and practical learning to enable them to act safely in each and every one of the areas that the nursing professional will develop in this field. 

Update your knowledge through the advanced master’s degree program in Oncology Nursing"

This advanced master’s degree in Oncology Nursing contains the most complete and up-to-date scientific program on the market. The most important features include:

• Development of more than 75 clinical cases presented by experts in Oncology Nursing
• The graphic, schematic, and eminently practical contents with which they are created provide scientific and practical information on the disciplines that are essential for professional practice
• The latest information on care and intervention in Oncology Nursing
• Practical exercises where the self-evaluation process can be carried out to improve learning
• Algorithm-based interactive learning system for decision-making in the situations that are presented to the student
• With special emphasis on evidence-based Nursing and research methodologies in Oncology Nursing
• All of this will be complemented by theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection assignments
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection

This training will give you a sense of confidence in your daily practice which will help you grow both personally and professionally”

The teaching staff includes professionals from the field of Oncology Nursing, who bring their experience to this training program, as well as renowned specialists from leading scientific societies. 

The multimedia content developed with the latest educational technology will provide the professional with situated and contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide an immersive training program to train in real situations. 

The design of the program is based on Problem-Based Learning, by means of which the nursing professional must try to solve the different professional practice situations that arise throughout the program. For this purpose, the physician will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned and experienced experts in the field of Oncology Nursing with extensive teaching experience.  

We have the best teaching methodology and a multitude of simulated cases that will help you train in real situations"

Make the most of the opportunity to learn about the latest advances in Oncology Nursing and improve the care of your patients"

The advanced master’s degree in Oncology Nursing is oriented to train health professionals in their daily work caring for cancer patients, following the highest quality standards in the performance of their work.

This advanced master’s degree is designed, whit the use of the latest educational technology, to help you update your knowledge in Oncology Nursing, to contribute, with quality and safety, to decision-making, diagnosis, treatment, and patient support"

General objectives

• Update the professional's knowledge, facilitating the acquisition of advanced competencies that will enable them to provide specialized care to complex oncology patients
• Incorporate theoretical and pathophysiological fundamentals in nursing practice, assuming the particularities of pediatric, adult and elderly patients 
• Define the specific competencies of the nurse in the oncology setting to increase effectiveness and efficiency in the organization and acquire skills in coordination and management of the nursing team 
• Design patient and family care plans integrating knowledge, attitudes and skills acquired during training 
• Apply the theoretical knowledge acquired in relation to the oncologic patient and the management and administration of treatment, guaranteeing patient safety at all times 
• Deepen understanding in the development of interpersonal relationships between the professional and the patient-family, as well as with the rest of the members of the multidisciplinary team 
• Integrate emotional management strategies in the different stages of the disease process, incorporating the psychosocial and spiritual approach in the care and assuming death as a natural process in the terminal patient 
• Acquire the necessary training to act with autonomy and provide the best care based on scientific evidence 
• Implement research into routine nursing practice as a basis for professional development and effective and efficient management of complex cases 
• Update the necessary knowledge in the nursing care of pediatric oncology patients in order to increase the quality and safety of nursing practice in the pediatric unit 

Specific objectives

• Describe the professional competencies of Oncology Nursing  
• Become familiar with the main etiopathogenic theories of cancer, as well as the most important mechanisms of malignant transformation  
• Differentiate and understand the alterations involved in the processes of carcinogenesis  
• Determine the risk factors related to the occurrence of oncologic diseases and their effects on health  
• Know the epidemiological data of the main malignant tumors   
• Recognize the different levels of cancer prevention, as well as the actions and strategies for each type of prevention  
• Acquire information on the characteristics and development of the main programs of early cancer detection  
• Perform a complete assessment of the oncology patient, which allows for the detection of needs and the implementation strategies to solve problems  
• Know the main types of malignant tumors in relation to their anatomical location  
• Acquire knowledge about prevalence and risk factors related to each group of neoplasms  
• Identify the most frequent signs and symptoms in each group  
• Describe the diagnostic tests most commonly used in tumor detection and staging  
• Determine the current therapeutic options for each type of tumor  
• Apply the acquired theoretical knowledge in the development of nursing care plans appropriate to the patient's pathology  
• Describe the therapeutic modalities that exist in adult oncology patients, as well as the main indications for their choice  
• Identify the surgical techniques used for the resection of the most frequent tumors and the nursing care derived from them  
• Acquire knowledge about the different chemotherapeutic agents, their indications, as well as the most frequent adverse effects related to their use 
• Distinguish between the different radiotherapy modalities and determine the necessary care in each one of them  
• Perform nursing care plans that respond to the side effects of chemotherapy and radiotherapy  
• Know the characteristics and indications of other current oncological therapies: hormonal treatments, biologics and interventional procedures  
• Determine the recommended pre-, post- and follow-up nursing care for the patient undergoing transplant surgery due to oncologic reasons  
• Recognize the steps in the process of administering chemotherapy treatment  
• Gain in-depth knowledge of the protocol for receiving and storing cytostatics and guarantee the safety of the patient, the professional and the rest of the healthcare team during their handling  
• Understand the meaning of pharmaceutical validation and demonstrate knowledge of compatibilities and incompatibilities of antineoplastic drugs  
• Identify the resources available in the work area set up for the preparation of cytostatics, as well as the standards to be worked  
• Explain how to act in the event of a spill of chemotherapeutic products and/or contamination of the work area  
• Acquire advanced knowledge related to the administration of chemotherapy  
• Classify the different routes of administration of cytostatics, knowing their indications, risks and benefits for the patient  
• Prevent and recognize early complications associated with venous access during the administration of chemotherapy treatment and develop care plans aimed at their resolution  
• Determine the drugs with the highest risk of producing extravasation and know how to prevent and treat it  
• Expose the genetic risks derived from the handling of cytostatics and to know how they can be avoided or minimized  
• Differentiate the types of waste generated after the handling and administration of antineoplastic drugs  
• Become familiar with the process and regulations for the treatment of cytostatic waste  
• Teach patients and their families how to properly manage body excreta after chemotherapy  
• Apply the Nursing Care Process (NCP) in the oncology patient, establishing a comprehensive and individualized care  
• Detect the main symptoms that may compromise the health of the oncology patient imminently  
• Determine the most appropriate and up-to-date nursing care to act on the symptoms that have the greatest impact on the quality of life of the oncology patient  
• Perform a comprehensive and systematic assessment of the person's health  
• Explain the pathophysiological basis of pain in the oncologic patient and know its repercussion on the individual  
• List the methods and tools for pain exploration and their appropriateness according to the patient's characteristics  
• Assess pain as a multidimensional entity and not only for its intensity  
• Recognize the existing myths and prejudices regarding the use of opioid analgesics, both in patients and health professionals  
• Establish the analgesic needs of an oncology patient based on the most recent evidence available  
• Observe the individual's responses to analgesic treatment, assess its effectiveness and the occurrence of adverse effects  
• Deepen understanding of the relationship between nutrition and cancer  
• Determine the pathophysiological basis of oncologic malnutrition and its causes  
• Acquire the necessary knowledge to assess the nutritional status of the oncologic patient and prevent possible complications  
• Identify the nutritional needs of the oncology patient and their approach  
• Develop skills to perform a nutritional and pharmacological therapeutic approach in cases of altered ingestion 
• Update knowledge of the aspects related to the indications, access routes and complications of artificial nutrition (enteral and parenteral)  
• Assess the nutritional needs of terminal patients and address them from an ethical point of view  
• Describe the postsurgical care of the most frequent types of cancer  
• Put into practice the techniques and nursing care in pulmonary rehabilitation and respiratory physiotherapy  
• Recognize the different types of ostomies and their characteristics to provide quality care to the ostomized patient  
• Demonstrate competence in the correct management of lymphedema as a complication of breast surgery  
• Recognize the importance of palliative care and know its historical background  
• Frame the palliative patient and their care within the state regulations, knowing their rights  
• Identify the signs and symptoms that appear in the oncology patient at the end of life and know how to treat them to provide the greatest comfort and well-being  
• Detect the patient's needs in the last days of life in order to provide comprehensive and quality care  
• Develop skills to provide emotional and psychological support to the patient's family in times of agony  
• Become familiar with the end-of-life process at home, as well as its historical background  
• Distinguish the types of grief and its phases  
• Design nursing care plans for family members going through the stages of grief  
• Understand the different areas covered by bioethics in palliative care  
• Develop care plans through the nursing care process including diagnoses (NANDA), objectives (NOC) and interventions (NIC)  
• Communicate in an understandable way, appropriate to the patient's needs and providing true information that helps decision-making  
• Develop assertive communication and self-regulation skills, as well as problem analysis and resolution  
• Facilitating the adaptation process and motivating patients with maladaptive denial to change  
• Implement the phases of the deliberative process as a strategy to guide the patient in making decisions about their own health  
• Manage the appearance of the conspiracy of silence through emotional validation, empathy, anticipation or agreement  
• Assess the patient's decision-making capacity and identify the non-competent patient  
• Recognize the external, internal and learning factors involved in the appearance of aggressiveness in the oncology patient  
• Support and evaluate the emotional reactions derived from the possibility of limiting the therapeutic effort  
• Anticipate and prevent family breakdown by identifying related factors and developing family intervention strategies  
• Identify manifestations and risk indicators of complicated grief and implement family support techniques  
• Guide the patient and family in advance planning for health care decisions  
• Determine the prevalence of cancer in the pediatric age group and become familiar with the most frequent tumors  
• Describe the main treatments in children and adolescent patients, as well as their possible complications  
• Identify the needs of the pediatric cancer patient and their family environment from a holistic perspective to provide quality care  
• Develop skills to care for the pediatric patient in the last days of life, providing psychological and emotional support  
• Evaluate the nutritional status of the pediatric patient and adapt nutrition to reduce complications and increase quality of life  
• Provide psychological care to the patient and their surrounding support during the different stages of the disease that favors an effective adaptation and improves their well-being  
• Describe the most frequent tumors in the elderly population  
• Know the specific characteristics of the elderly population and their influence on neoplastic diseases  
• Acquire the knowledge necessary to perform a comprehensive geriatric assessment and identify the patient's needs in order to develop a treatment plan  
• Review the fundamental aspects of oncologic pain in the elderly patient and its multidimensional approach  
• Expose the fundamentals of research in Health Sciences and its importance in the field of Oncology  
• Distinguish the various areas of research in Oncology and Oncology Nursing, and their contribution to improving the quality of life of the patients  
• Deepen knowledge in the characteristics of translational research and its importance in Oncology  
• Determine the main lines of nursing research in Oncology, both nationally and internationally  
• Direct, organize and evaluate individual research projects and nursing or multidisciplinary work groups  
• Understand and cope with the challenges and difficulties that new staff may face, based on different institutional support strategies  
• Reflect on one's own practice, making critical judgments, showing a constructive attitude and taking into account the latest knowledge  
• Differentiate the main models of critical reading, according to the type of study to be analyzed  
• Interpret the information contained in the scientific literature to provide the patient with contrasted and quality evidence  
• Use new information and communication technologies to improve daily practice and teamwork 
• Gain up-to-date knowledge on Pediatric Oncology 
• Promote work strategies based on a comprehensive approach to tend to Pediatric Oncology patients as a standard model for achieving excellence 
• Encourage the acquisition of technical skills and abilities, through a powerful audiovisual system, and the possibility of development through online simulation workshops and/or specific training 
• Encourage professional stimulation through continuous education and research
• Optimize the quality and care of pediatric patients with oncological pathology, providing more qualified healthcare professionals 
• Acquire the essential competencies to offer comprehensive care for children and adolescents with cancer and their families 
• Recognize and assess the physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of children and adolescents with cancer and their family 
• Achieve sufficient knowledge and skills to be able to develop the personal and professional attitudes required to treat children and adolescents with cancer 
• Develop a comprehensive vision of care for children and adolescents with cancer and their families, in order to promote their well-being, autonomy and dignity at all times 
• Develop problem-solving and evidence generation capabilities in the field of pediatric oncology to correct knowledge shortcomings and thus establish excellence in practice 

Update your knowledge through the advanced master’s degree program in Oncology Nursing"