Recognizing the Need for Oncology Education in Canadian Baccalaureate Nursing Programs.

Publisher: Springer Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 8610343 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1543-0154 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 08858195 NLM ISO Abbreviation: J Cancer Educ Subsets: MEDLINE

Publication: New York : Springer
Original Publication: New York : Pergamon Press, c1986-

Clinical Competence*; Curriculum/*standards ; Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate/*standards ; Needs Assessment/*statistics & numerical data ; Neoplasms/*nursing ; Students, Nursing/*statistics & numerical data; Canada ; Humans ; Oncology Nursing/education

There is a critical need for quality oncology education in Canadian baccalaureate nursing programs considering the vast amount of cancer diagnoses and deaths in the Canadian population, as well as the likelihood that all nurses will care for oncology patients in various settings. The incidence and mortality of cancer within the Canadian population impact the need to incorporate an all-inclusive view of cancer care into baccalaureate nursing curriculums and develop nurse leaders in oncology at this level. Currently, Canadian nursing programs are generalist programs and provide little oncology content especially in the clinical setting. It is essential that baccalaureate nursing programs examine strategies to incorporate a comprehensive view of cancer care into programs to ensure that baccalaureate nursing students meet the entry to practice competencies to care for patients across the cancer care trajectory.

Keywords: Baccalaureate nursing programs; Baccalaureate nursing student; Canadian nursing programs; Cancer care; Oncology education

Date Created: 20191107 Date Completed: 20210125 Latest Revision: 20210125

20221213

10.1007/s13187-019-01620-4

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