Effect of certification in oncology nursing on nursing-sensitive outcomes.
The study compared certified nurses with noncertified nurses for symptom management of nausea, vomiting, and pain; patient satisfaction; and nurse satisfaction to determine the effect of certification in oncology nursing on those nursing-sensitive outcomes. A total of 93 nurses--35 (38%) of them cer...
| Published in: | Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing Vol. 13; no. 2; pp. 165 - 173 |
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| Format: | research tables/charts Journal Article |
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Oncology Nursing Society
Apr2009
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