PURPOSE/OBJECTIVES To identify overall perceptions of burnout within the inpatient oncology nursing population, how they perceived that burnout affected the care they provided, and how they perceived that burnout could be decreased.
. DESIGN A quantitative descriptive study using questionnaires to describe perceptions of burnout.
. SETTING A university-affiliated hospital using inpatient on...

PURPOSE/OBJECTIVES To describe the meaning of being cared for and comforted by pediatric oncology nurses among a sample of childhood cancer survivors. RESEARCH APPROACH A hermeneutic analysis was conducted to describe the meaning of the phenomenon. SETTING An oncology treatment center in the northeastern United States. PARTICIPANTS 11 childhood cancer survivors. METHODOLOGIC APPROACH Fo...

O ncology nurses know that improving quality of life is essential for patients with cancer. Optimizing quality of life requires excellence in symptom management, such as relief from physical symptoms (e.g., pain), as well as addressing the psychosocial and spiritual needs of patients and their families. Improving quality of life and relieving suffering are priorities across the disease spectrum...

In this study, we tested a structural equation model to examine work environment factors related to changes in job satisfaction of oncology nurses between 2004 and 2006. Relational leadership and good physician/nurse relationships consistently influenced perceptions of enough RNs to provide quality care, and freedom to make patient care decisions, which, in turn, directly influenced nurses' job...

Recently, there has been a growing concern in clinical settings regarding the use of evidence-based best practices. We have noted the appearance of various training activities and resources that can be used by oncology nurses. Using a time series design, this study highlights that the actual utilization of evidence in practice remains unchanged after an intervention of a formal PowerPoint prese...

366 The Second National Academic Conference in Oncology Nursing – International Forum in Oncology Nursing was held on March 9‐12, 2017 in Fu Zhou, Fujian Province, China. The conference is conducted every 2 years by the Chinese Association of Nurses in Oncology (CANO) of the Chinese Anti‐Cancer Association (CACA). CACA, founded in 1984, is the only national association in oncology in mainland C...

BACKGROUND Effective communication, particularly at the end of life, is an essential skill for oncology nurses, but few receive formal training in this area. OBJECTIVES The aim of this article is to adapt an end-of-life care communication skills training (CST) module, originally developed for oncologists, for oncology nurses and to evaluate participants' confidence in using the communication ...

Aim and objectives: The aim of this study is to investigate the knowledge, attitudes and practices of oncology nurses towards CAM in cancer care in Qatar. Background: CAM is widely used by patients with cancer worldwide. Given the wide use of CAM in cancer treatment, cancer authorities have called for an increased awareness of CAM modalities among healthcare professionals with a focus on safety...