Development and Implementation of an Ambulatory Oncology Nurse Residency Program.

Healthcare initiatives transitioning cancer treatments from acute to ambulatory care have led to an elevated number of outpatient care centers. Consequently, the demand for ambulatory oncology nurses has rapidly increased to meet the complexities of caring for patients with cancer in a high-volume s...

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Published in:Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing Vol. 29; no. 6; pp. 508 - 514
Main Authors: Metting, Stacey, Mendez, Sarah, Culmone, Klara
Format: CEU pictorial tables/charts Journal Article
Published: Oncology Nursing Society Dec2025
Online Access:View this record in EBSCOhost
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Summary:Healthcare initiatives transitioning cancer treatments from acute to ambulatory care have led to an elevated number of outpatient care centers. Consequently, the demand for ambulatory oncology nurses has rapidly increased to meet the complexities of caring for patients with cancer in a high-volume setting. Hiring new graduate nurses into ambulatory oncology has been the topic of many discussions to alleviate the nursing demands in this environment. Developing and implementing an oncology-specific ambulatory nurse residency program supports and guides new nurse residents.