Table 3.

Oncology Nursing Society clinical trial nurses competency category comparison

2010 competency categories	2016 competency categories
Protocol compliance	Adherence to ethical standards
Clinical trials-related communication	Protocol compliance
Informed consent process	Informed consent
Management of clinical trials patients	Patient recruitment and retention
Documentation	Management of clinical trial patients
Patient recruitment	Documentation and document management
Ethical issues	Data management and information technology
Financial implications	Financial stewardship
Professional development	Leadership and professional development