BACKGROUND It is commonly assumed that oncology nurses experience high job-related burnout and high turnover because their work involves inherent stressors such as caring for patients with serious and often life-threatening illness. OBJECTIVES The objectives of this study were to examine the differences in outcomes such as job dissatisfaction and burnout between oncology nurses and medical-su...

PURPOSE/OBJECTIVES To estimate the level of burnout among nurses working on oncology wards and to identify the risk factors of burnout and the strategies used to prevent and deal with stress. DESIGN Descriptive study. SETTING Oncology wards in public hospitals in a northeastern Italian region. SAMPLE 100 nurses working on oncology wards. METHODS Head nurses of the oncology wards were pe...

Infusion reactions occur commonly with the administration of monoclonal antibody therapy and can vary in severity. Oncology nurses have experience in hypersensitivity reactions with different chemotherapy agents, but with the increased use of monoclonal antibody therapy in the treatment of various cancers, knowledge of specific risk and management of reactions with these therapies is important....

The importance of professional development of oncology nursing in Asia is growing along with growth in the cancer burden and disparity in cancer incidence and mortality between more- and less-developed regions, the latter of which includes most Asian countries. This paper proposes ways to advance the oncology nursing in terms of education, practice, and research in Asia. It also describes major...

background: several studies have established that all nurses need continuing education, especially those who are working in oncology wards. in the current programs, there are just two general patterns for teaching: teacher-centered and student-centered patterns. in this study, the effect of teacher-centered (lecture) and student-centered (module) teaching methods in relation to safety standards...

Oncology nurses often feel unprepared or unskilled in communicating with patients, families, and providers around issues of palliative care. Currently, there is a paucity of training programs that educate nurses on how to communicate effectively in this area. The COMFORT communication curriculum was designed to provide education and training to oncology nurses to assist them in their practice o...

PURPOSE/OBJECTIVES To determine the magnitude of selected obstacles and supportive behaviors in providing end-of-life (EOL) care to patients with cancer as perceived by oncology nurses. DESIGN Cross-sectional survey. SETTING National survey sample. SAMPLE A geographically dispersed national random sample of 1,000 Oncology Nursing Society members who had cared for inpatient patients with c...

As a group, oncology nurses are aging, mirroring a large portion of the American public. Many practicing nurses are approaching middle age, and with increased age comes an increased risk for cancer. Many oncology nurses are cancer survivors, and the experience of treating a colleague is becoming more common, but few publications have addressed this topic. Pennsylvania Oncology Hematology Associ...

Oncology nurses frequently care for patients who are dying or near death, leading to emotional distress, compassion fatigue, and staff turnover. Providing appropriate social and professional support to nursing staff is imperative to maintaining satisfaction and decreasing turnover. Inpatient and outpatient oncology staff should identify the signs of compassion fatigue and know how to perform se...

The doctorate in nursing practice (DNP) degree is recommended as the terminal degree for advanced practice nurses by 2015. Improvement in the quality of palliative and end-of-life care for children with cancer is recognized as a health care priority. The purpose of this article is to describe: (a) how the American Association of Colleges of Nursing's 8 core elements and competencies can be used...