Oncology nursing is a healthcare specialty that allows registered nurses to help doctors and patients in cancer treatment centers in and out of a regular hospital setting. The cancer care field is expanding as technology grows, so programs dealing with this specialty evolve and adapt yearly to remain relevant.

Master-level studies involve specialized study in a field of research or an area of professional practice. Earning a master’s degree demonstrates a higher mastery of the subject. Earning a master’s degree can take anywhere from a year to three or four years. Before you can graduate, you usually must write and defend a thesis, a long paper that is the culmination of your specialized research.