Purpose/objectives: To identify the specific administrative, clerical, patient care, patient education, and research responsibilities that licensed nursing personnel perform in the field of radiation oncology.
Design: Descriptive.
Sample: 281 licensed nursing personnel employed in the field of radiation oncology in North America.
Methods: Subjects completed a six-page, self-administered questionnaire comprised of fixed-choice and open-ended questions.
Main Research Variables: Demographics, employment settings, and administrative, clerical, patient care, patient education, and research responsibilities.
Findings: Nurses in radiation oncology tend to be older (41-60 years of age) and considerably well educated, with many years of experience in this field. Nurses are responsible for a wide variety of tasks. The study found a strong demonstration of the role of nurse educator among radiation oncology nurses.
Implications For Nursing: Radiation oncology nursing is a subspecialty in evolution. The data should provide support for further exploration of how patient education and support influence patient outcomes in radiation oncology.
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