INTRODUCTION: Oncology is a branch of medicine known for its complexity when it comes to preventing, diagnosing, treating, and rehabilitating people suffering from a malignant disease. Oncology patient care calls for a multidisciplinary approach in which an important role is played by nurses. AIM: The main goal of this survey was to examine the attitudes of nursing students towards potential negative consequences for healthcare professionals working in the oncology department. Furthermore, the differences in attitudes were compared based on the level of study of the participants and their years of work experience in nursing. METHODS AND RESPONDENTS: The attitudes were measured using a questionnaire which was made exclusively for the purposes of this survey. One hundred and three undergraduate and graduate, professional and university study students participated in the survey regardless of the academic year they enrolled in. RESULTS: The survey results show that the majority of students consider oncology patient care to be highly complex. The highest level of agreement was observed in statements related to the provision of specific psychological support to oncology patients, and exposure to a series of chronic stressors, and the statement that a lack of free time favours the development of burnout syndrome symptoms. The participants least agreed with the statement related to salary adequacy, and the statement that witnessing death can help overcome the fear of death. The main differences observed based on the answers received, with regard to the participants' education level and work experience, relate to salary adequacy in oncology departments, and exposure to a series of chronic stressors. CONCLUSION: Although some differences in the level of agreement were noted, we arrived at the conclusion that nursing students agree in equal measure that working in oncology favours the development of mental health problems.