Oncology nursing forum
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Oncology nursing forum · Jul 2016
Compassion Fatigue, Burnout, and Compassion Satisfaction Among Oncology Nurses in the United States and Canada.
To examine the experiences of compassion fatigue, burnout, and compassion satisfaction among oncology nurses in the United States and Canada. . ⋯ Findings can be used to implement institutional changes, such as creating policies and guidelines for the development of preventive interventions and psychosocial support for nurses.
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Mentoring is often thought of as a more experienced person sharing information, advice, knowledge, or training with a novice. A mentor might be engaged to assist a person to achieve a goal, complete a project, or facilitate a transition to a different role or an expanded level of responsibility. ⋯ A mentor can be a volunteer or someone specifically hired or assigned and matched according to the competency required. A mentor may also be identified by the person seeking to be mentored.
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Oncology nursing forum · Jul 2016
Research Ethics Considerations Regarding the Cancer Moonshot Initiative.
If the Precision Medicine Initiative was the launching pad, the Cancer Moonshot Initiative is the liftoff. A billion-dollar mission to "eliminate cancer as we know it," the Cancer Moonshot Initiative underscores the Precision Medicine Initiative's near-term focus in oncology research and translation. Spearheaded by Vice President Biden, the goal is to condense a decade of research into actionable results within five years.
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Oncology nursing forum · Jul 2016
Coping With Moral Distress in Oncology Practice: Nurse and Physician Strategies.
To explore variations in coping with moral distress among physicians and nurses in a university hospital oncology setting. . ⋯ Team leaders should recognize their own and their team members' preferred method of coping and tailored support should be offered to ease emotional distress.