The following references have been used to develop items for the AOCNS^® Test. The Supplemental Reference List at the end of this list contains additional references that may be helpful in test preparation.

Bastable, S.B. (Ed.). (2008). Nurse as educator: Principles of teaching and learning for nursing practice. (3rd ed.). Sudbury MA: Jones and Bartlett.

Bickley, L.S., & Szilagyi, P.G. (2009). Bates’ guide to physical examination and history taking (10th ed.). Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

Buchsel, P., & Yarbro, C.H. (Eds.). (2005). Oncology nursing in the ambulatory setting (2nd ed.). Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett.

Camp-Sorrell, D., & Hawkins, R.A. (Eds.). (2006). Clinical manual for the oncology advanced practice nurse (2nd ed.). Pittsburgh, PA: Oncology Nursing Society.

Carroll-Johnson, R.M., Gorman, L.M., & Bush, N.J. (Eds.). (2006). Psychosocial nursing care along the cancer continuum (2nd ed.). Pittsburgh, PA: Oncology Nursing Society.

Conrad, K.J., & Kanaskie, M.L. (Eds.). (2005). Continuing education activities: A planning manual (2nd ed.). Pittsburgh, PA: Oncology Nursing Society.

Cope, D., & Reb, A. (Eds.). (2006). An evidence-based approach to the treatment and care of the older adult with cancer. Pittsburgh, PA: Oncology Nursing Society.

DeVita, V.T., Jr., Lawrence, T.S., & Rosenberg, S.A. (Eds.). (2008). DeVita, Hellman, and Rosenberg’s Cancer: Principles and practice of oncology (8th ed.). Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

Gobel, B.H., Triest-Robertson, S., & Vogel, W.H. (Eds.). (2009). Advanced oncology nursing certification review and resource manual. Pittsburgh, PA. Oncology Nursing Society.

Hamric, A.B., Spross, J.A., & Hanson, C.M. (Eds.). (2009). Advanced practice nursing: An integrative approach (4th ed.). Philadelphia: Elsevier Saunders.

Kaplan, M. (Ed.). (2006). Understanding and managing oncologic emergencies: A resource manual for nurses. Pittsburgh, PA: Oncology Nursing Society.

Kuebler, K., & Esper, P. (Eds.). (2008). Palliative practices from A–Z for the bedside clinician (2nd ed.). Pittsburgh, PA: Oncology Nursing Society.

Lockhart, J.S. (2004). Unit-based staff development for clinical nurses. Pittsburgh, PA: Oncology Nursing Society.

Polit, D.F., & Beck, C.T. (2008). Nursing research: Generating and assessing evidence for nursing practice (8th ed.). Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

Polovich, M., Whitford, J.M., & Olsen, M. (Eds.). (2009). Chemotherapy and biotherapy guidelines and recommendations for practice (3rd ed.). Pittsburgh, PA: Oncology Nursing Society.

Turkoski, B.B., Lance, B.K., & Bonfiglio, M.F. (Eds.). (2009). Drug information handbook for advanced practice nursing (10th ed.). Hudson, OH: Lexi-Comp.

Yarbro, C.H., Frogge, M.H., Goodman, M., & Groenwald, S.L. (Eds.). (2005). Cancer nursing: Principles and practices (6th ed.). Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett.

Supplemental References

American Cancer Society. (2009). Cancer facts and figures 2009. Atlanta, GA: Author. Retrieved August 5, 2009, from http://www.cancer.org/downloads/STT/500809web.pdf

American Cancer Society. (2009). Cancer facts and figures for African Americans 2009–2010. Atlanta, GA: Author. Retrieved August 5, 2009, from http://www.cancer.org/downloads/STT/cffaa_2009-2010.pdf

Chernecky, C.C., & Berger, B.J. (Eds.). (2008). Laboratory tests and diagnostic procedures (5th ed.). Philadelphia: Saunders.

Clarke, L.K., & Dropkin, M.J. (Eds.). (2006). Site-specific cancer series: Head and neck cancer. Pittsburgh, PA: Oncology Nursing Society.

Eaton, L.H., & Tipton, J.M. (Eds.). (2009). Putting evidence into practice: Improving oncology patient outcomes. Pittsburgh, PA: Oncology Nursing Society.

Ferrell, B.R., & Coyle, N. (Eds.). (2006). Textbook of palliative nursing (2nd ed.). New York: Oxford University Press.

Griffin-Sobel, J. (Ed.). (2007). Site-specific cancer series: Gastrointestinal cancer. Pittsburgh, PA: Oncology Nursing Society.

Houlihan, N.G. (Ed.). (2004). Site-specific cancer series: Lung cancer. Pittsburgh, PA: Oncology Nursing Society.

Jacobs, L.A. (Ed.). (2003a). Standards of oncology nursing education: Generalist and advanced practice levels (3rd ed.). Pittsburgh, PA: Oncology Nursing Society.

Jacobs, L.A. (Ed.). (2003b). Statement on the scope and standards of advanced practice nursing in oncology (3rd ed.). Pittsburgh, PA: Oncology Nursing Society.

Kogut, V., & Luthringer, S. (Eds.). (2005). Nutritional issues in cancer care. Pittsburgh, PA: Oncology Nursing Society.

Lashley, F. (2007).  Essentials of clinical genetics in nursing practice.  New York: Springer Publishing.

Mahon, S.M. (Ed.). (2007). Site-specific cancer series: Breast cancer. Pittsburgh, PA: Oncology Nursing Society.

Newton, S., Hickey, M., & Marrs, J. (2009). Mosby’s oncology nursing advisor. (2nd ed.). St. Louis, MO: Mosby.

Oncology Nursing Society. (n.d.). ONS Positions. Retrieved July 29, 2009, from http://www.ons.org/publications/positions.

Perley, M.J., & Dahlin, C. (2007). Core curriculum for the advanced practice hospice and palliative care nurse. Pittsburgh, PA: Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association.

Philips, J.M., & King, C.R. (Eds.). (2009). Advancing oncology nursing science. Pittsburgh, PA: Oncology Nursing Society.