Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To review and summarize nurses' roles in the care of the older adult undergoing an allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplant (HCT) for the treatment of leukemia. DATA SOURCES: Published literature indexed in PubMed, CINAHL, textbooks, and clinical expertise. CONCLUSION: Nurses are a vital component of the highly specialized care delivered before, during, and after an allogeneic HCT. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING PRACTICE: Nurses who are prepared for the complex HCT care trajectory will be able to optimally meet the complex needs of the older adult patient and their caregiver(s).