Oncology nursing forum
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Oncology nursing forum · Jul 1999
Reducing burnout: development of an oncology staff bereavement program.
To understand the necessity of providing a mechanism for staff bereavement that promotes stress reduction and enhances job longevity in the oncology nursing work environment and to describe the implementation of one such program. ⋯ Educating colleagues about the multifaceted role of the oncology nurse can increase the staff's awareness of the need for support. Implementation of a program to reduce the stressors that oncology nurses encounter will encourage improved care delivery.