The role of the oncology clinical nurse specialist in research.
Selected aspects of the role of the oncology clinical nurse specialist (OCNS) using the example of a randomized clinical trial are discussed in this paper. A conceptual framework for these aspects of the OCNS role is explicated at three levels of research involvement. Outcomes of this involvement are empiric testing of nursing interventions and demonstrating nursing's effectiveness.
Dodd
M J
MJ
Department of Physiological Nursing, University of California, San Francisco.
D006801:Humans; D007587:Job Description; D009720:Nurse Clinicians / Q000592:standards*; D009859:Oncology Nursing / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D012380:Role