title: Characteristics of the expert oncology nurse.
abstract: Oncology nursing is a specialty that continuously incorporates new technologic advances into everyday practice. These advances, coupled with an increasing acuity level of the patient with cancer, generate a demand for excellence. The successful development of the expert oncology nurse will be imperative in meeting these challenges. This paper provides a practical framework for examining expertise and describes characteristics of the expert oncology nurse.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Whitley
mesh_terms: D002322:Career Mobility; D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards*; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D008611:Mentors; D016294:Models, Nursing; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000592:standards; D009859:Oncology Nursing / Q000193:education / Q000592:standards*; D010347:Patient Care Planning / Q000592:standards; D010348:Patient Care Team; D013192:Staff Development / Q000379:methods*