This paper reports on part of a large study to identify competencies of oncology nurses in Malaysia. It focuses on oncology nurses' communications-related competency. As an important cancer care team member, oncology nurses need to communicate effectively with cancer patients. Literature shows that poor communication can make patients feel anxious, uncertain and generally not satisfied with the...

PURPOSE/OBJECTIVES To obtain information about the knowledge and attitudes of Utah nurses concerning cancer pain management. DESIGN Descriptive study. SETTING Nurses in Utah. SAMPLE 44 oncology nurses and 303 nononcology nurses completed the study. METHODS Ferrell's Nurses' Knowledge and Attitudes Survey Regarding Pain was given to oncology and nononcology nurses to compare knowledge an...

BACKGROUND Oncology nursing is often a source of substantial stress for nurses. Many nurses, particularly novice nurses, have inadequate preparation to care for patients at the end of life and their families. Unless nurses prevent or manage work-related stress by using effective coping strategies, oncology nursing staff will continue to suffer from burnout and compassion fatigue. OBJECTIVES T...

PURPOSE/OBJECTIVES To describe the physical activity (PA) promotion practices, beliefs, and barriers of Australasian oncology nurses and gain preliminary insight into how PA promotion practices may be affected by the demographics of the nurses.
. DESIGN Cross-sectional survey.
. SETTING Australia and New Zealand.
. SAMPLE 119 registered oncology nurses.
. METHODS Self-reported online su...

PURPOSE/OBJECTIVES To examine practice environments and outcomes of nurses working in oncology units or Magnet hospitals and to understand the association between the two. DESIGN Secondary analysis of survey data collected in 1998. SETTING Medical and surgical units of 22 hospitals, of which 7 were recognized by the American Nurses Credentialing Center Magnet program. SAMPLE 1,956 RNs, of...

Health care restructuring has resulted in significant changes in the workload and work environment for oncology nurses. While recent studies describe the impact of these changes on the general nursing workforce in several countries, there have been no published studies that have focused on worklife issues of Canadian oncology nurses. Therefore, a qualitative study was conducted to gain insight ...

Nurses who fail to identify knowledge gaps in their practice and who do not maintain competence place patients with cancer at risk for adverse events and poor outcomes. Self-assessment tools can assist oncology nurses in identifying knowledge deficits in fundamental oncology concepts. This article describes the development and implementation of a self-assessment tool to assist nurses in maintai...

BACKGROUND The increasing number and complexity of oral agents for cancer (OACs) have created a paradigm shift in the process and outcomes in oncology care. With 25%-30% of new oncology medications in development being oral agents, and a steady increase in approvals in the past 5-10 years, the issues are relevant in clinical practice. OBJECTIVES The purpose of this article is to provide an ov...

BACKGROUND Recruiting, retaining, and training oncology nurses is challenging given the stress levels associated with a field with constantly evolving treatments and a need for expertise in death and dying. OBJECTIVES This research was conducted to assess what is unique about oncology nursing, to identify what motivates oncology nurses to continue working in the specialty, and to determine wh...

PURPOSE/OBJECTIVES To describe hospital nurses' knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding complementary medicine (CM); to compare the knowledge and attitudes of nurse managers to staff nurses with diverse oncology experience; and to assess attitudes toward integrating CM into the role of the hospital oncology nurse. 
. DESIGN Descriptive, cross-sectional study.
. SETTING Rambam Health C...