A nursing workforce program to advance knowledge and skills for nurses implementing cancer clinical research.
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Clinical nursing research is an emerging subspecialty that enhances nursing expertise. In an effort to provide a basic educational curriculum on cancer research and clinical trials, a major academic cancer center launched a novel program titled Clinical Research Nursing Grand Rounds that allowed nurses to receive continuing education units. The purpose of the current article is to describe the development and content of the education model, challenges encountered, and implications for oncology nursing education, practice, and research.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Clinical journal of oncology nursing
دوره 18 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2014