bachelors or masters?

[katy81]

Do you need a masters degree to become an oncology nurse or can you just have your bachlors? I am thinking of going into nursing school and would like to go into oncology, but this is a second career for me so I will only be getting my bachelor's degree probably. I was reading an article that said you need your masters.

Thanks!!

[shasta12]

My friend graduated last year with his bachelor's here in Texas, and he's an oncology RN in Oklahoma now.

[hppysmmr]

I hear on the East coast most people have a bachelor's degree, but here on the West coast it's about 50/50 ADN and BSN. We all make the same and have the same opportunity for all jobs (except for public nursing and some school nursing jobs require a BSN). An oncology nurse job is easy to get as long as they want to train you.

[1joyfulnurse]

Our facility (in the Northwest) hires ADN RN's to work oncology as well as BSN's. As the above post, there is no difference in pay scale for ADN or BSN.