Journal article
A national survey of oncology content in prelicensure registered nurse programs
The Journal of nursing education, Vol.52(7), pp.383-390
07/2013
Handle:
https://hdl.handle.net/2376/101352
PMID: 23721070
Abstract
The current and projected increase in newly diagnosed cancer patients and survivors supports the nation's need to prepare a nursing workforce that is skilled to meet the health care needs of these individuals. It is likely that cancer patients, especially survivors, will receive care from nurses without specialized oncology education who work in various nononcology clinical settings. Because of the lacking practice standards and educational guidelines for nurses who care for cancer survivors in nononcology settings, this article describes findings of a national survey that identified the importance and depth of cancer-care content included in accredited prelicensure registered nurse programs (diploma, associate and baccalaureate degrees). Findings revealed that a gap exists between respondents' reported importance and depth of cancer-care content currently taught and that importance rated consistently higher than depth taught. Lack of time was the most frequently cited barrier. Results will be used to design generalist oncology resources for nurse educators.
Metrics
16 Record Views
Details
- Title
- A national survey of oncology content in prelicensure registered nurse programs
- Creators
- Joan Such Lockhart - Duquesne University School of Nursing, Pittsburgh, PA 15282, USA. lockhart@duq.eduMichele GaliotoMelinda G OberleitnerJanet S FultonDiana McMahonKimberly GeorgeJane Katharine Van Deusen-MorrisonAndra DavisDeborah K Mayer
- Publication Details
- The Journal of nursing education, Vol.52(7), pp.383-390
- Academic Unit
- WSU Vancouver
- Publisher
- United States
- Identifiers
- 99900546664601842
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article