BACKGROUND Pediatric oncology has a strong research culture. Most pediatric oncologists are investigators, involved in clinical care as well as research. As a result, a remarkable proportion of children with cancer enrolls in a trial during treatment. This paper discusses the ethical consequences of the unprecedented integration of research and care in pediatric oncology from the perspective of...

PURPOSE/OBJECTIVES To conduct a role delineation study of basic oncology nursing practice as a basis for revision of the blueprint for the Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) examination. DESIGN Three-phase study of oncology nurses' practice. SAMPLE 735 oncology nurses randomly chosen from all nurses who are OCN certified. METHODS A pilot survey was mailed to a small group to allow refinement ...

Another significant milestone from the Executive Board and the Organizing Committee of the Asian Oncology Nursing Society (AONS) transpired last November 20-21, 2015. The 2nd AONS Conference was held in Seoul, South Korea under the theme of "Flying the Spirits of Asian Oncology Nursing." A total of 687 delegates from USA, Canada, Australia, Romania, and Asian Region supported this groundbreakin...

Aims: to identify the reactions of relatives after a diagnosis of pediatric cancer; to describe the work of the nursing team based on these reactions; to analyze the expectation of the family regarding nursing care based on the diagnosis of pediatric cancer. Method: this is a qualitative, descriptive research performed in an onco-hematologic ward located in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. ...

The purpose of this article is to review a historical perspective of the Certified Nurse Specialist role and current trends in nursing education and practice of the Oncology Certified Nurse Specialist. Since the initiation of Certified Nurse Specialist credentialing system in 1995, 193 Oncology Certified Nurse Specialists have practiced in clinical settings. The Oncology Certified Nurse Special...

abstract background: being a nurse is more than just a series of business activities and skills. in fact, it is a part of the process of socialization, which is internalization and development of professional identity. professional socialization is necessary for involving the students in professional practices. thus, the purpose of this qualitative research was to increase the understanding of ...

background: over the years, the concept technology has modified, especially from the viewpoint of the development of scientific knowledge as well as the philosophical and artistic aspects. however, the concept of technology in nursing are still poorly understood. only small qualitative studies, especially in iran, have investigated this phenomenon and they just are about information technology....

149 Carmen Jacobs, RN, OCN®, is a research nurse supervisor in the Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology Department at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. Editorial assistance was provided by Meniscus Health Care Communications through an educational grant from Novartis Pharmaceuticals. Mention of specific products and opinions related to those products do not indicate o...

1Division of Hematology and Oncology, Sainte-Justine Hospital, University of Montreal, Montreal, QC, Canada; 2Departments of Pediatric Oncology, Biostatistics and Computational Biology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA; 3Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY; 4Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, McMaster University, Hamil...