Shaping advanced nursing practice in the new millennium
Seminars in Oncology NursingPublished 1 February 2000
Judith A. Spross, Carole A. Heaney
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To provide a review of converging themes and trends that are shaping advanced practice nursing roles in oncology nursing. Review and research articles, textbooks, and organization documents. The current managed care environment provides many opportunities and challenges for oncology advanced practice nurses. Advanced practice nurses have both clinical and organization competencies that enable them to mediate the clinical needs of patients and organization goals within the health care system. Advanced practive nurses can help shape their roles and practice by active participation in the development of systems to support access to clinical and financial information for effective decision making, collaboration among disciplines, and incorporating evidence-based care in their clinical practices.
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