Overview of hematopoiesis and immunology : implications for hematopoietic stem cell transplantation -- Basic concepts of transplantation -- Stem cell collection -- Transplant treatment course & acute complications -- Considerations in hematopoietic stem cell transplantation development & sites of care -- Acute and chronic graft versus host disease -- Hematologic effects -- Gastrointestinal complications of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation -- Hepatorenal complications of hematopoietic stem cell transplant -- Cardiopulmonary complications -- Neurologic complications -- Relapse and secondary malignancies following hematopoietic cell transplantation -- Long-term care of hematopoietic cell transplant survivors -- Ethical considerations in hematopoietic stem cell transplantation nursing -- Quality-of-life issues in hematopoietic stem cell transplantation -- Current research and future directions in hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.