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...

PURPOSE/OBJECTIVES To evaluate the implementation of a domestic violence screening protocol in an oncology clinic. DESIGN A retrospective review of a random sample of clinic medical records and qualitative surveys of nursing staff. SETTING A gynecologic oncology clinic in a large teaching hospital. SAMPLE 204 charts were abstracted and six oncology nurses completed surveys. METHODS A ra...

PURPOSE/OBJECTIVES To describe the notable advances in defining, conceptualizing, and measuring quality of life (QOL) in pediatric patients with cancer since the 1995 Oncology Nursing Society's State-of-the-Knowledge Conference on QOL. DATA SOURCES Published research, clinical papers, and hospital policies. DATA SYNTHESIS QOL ratings from children and adolescents are being solicited increas...

1 and History 1 Conclusion 8 2. PATIENT'S PERSPECTIVE 11 Robert Raffa and Kathleen J. Martin Abstract 11 Conclusion 1211 Conclusion 12 3. ONCOLOGY NURSE'S PERSPECTIVE 13 Jamie S. Myers Abstract 13 Introduction: personal Reflections of an Oncology Nurse 13 Chemotherapy-Related Cognitive Impairment: The Oncology Nurse Perspective 14 Oncology Nursing Research 14 Oncology Nursing Education 17 Concl...

PURPOSE/OBJECTIVES To obtain consensus on priorities for oncology nursing research in the United Kingdom.
. DESIGN A three-round online Delphi survey.
. SETTING Oncology nurses were invited via the United Kingdom Oncology Nursing Society (UKONS) database. Patient participation was invited through patient organizations.
. SAMPLE 50 oncology nurses and 18 patients.
. METHODS Eligible and ...

background: ethical issues are essential components in any piece of research. in fact, they ought to be considered during designing, planning and conducting each research study particularly among the vulnerable. the aim of this paper is to describe and explain some of the ethical issues and challenges faced by a researcher who carried out a research in three malaysian residential homes. materia...

in the nursing profession, leadership plays a significant role in creating motivation and thus enabling nurses to provide high quality care. ethics is an essential component of leadership qualifications and the ethical leader can help create an ethical atmosphere, offer ethical guidance, and ensure the occupational satisfaction of personnel through prioritizing moralities. however, some issues ...

context: choosing a career is an important decision for each individual, which is affected by many different factors. the process of entering nursing, as one of the pivotal healthcare discipline, certainly affects quality of care, and retention of nurses in the profession. aims: exploring factors affecting the students’ decision to enter nursing. setting and design: this qualitative content ana...

background as a legitimate and credible role-model, the ethical nurse leader engages in the proper structuring of the workplace and plays a significant role in improving the organizational climate. despite the importance of the subject, no studies have yet examined the effect of ethical nursing leadership in improving organizational climates in iran. objectives the study was conducted to explor...

Pediatric palliative nursing care, both stressful and rewarding, requires coping skills, confidence, and other attributes for successful patient care and nursing practice. Through a thorough literature review, clinical workshops, direct observations in pediatric palliative care settings, and personal nursing experience in the neonatal intensive care, pediatric intensive care, and oncology wards...