The Internet in oncology nursing.
OBJECTIVE
To explore the implications of the internet for oncology nursing practice, education, and research.


METHODS
Published articles, texts, research studies, review articles, and online documents pertaining to the internet.


CONCLUSIONS
The internet has influenced nearly every aspect of society. As the worldwide communications infrastructure strengthens, access devices become affordable, and more countries contribute content in their native language, this technology becomes a truly global phenomenon. This affords oncology nursing a voice that extends beyond the community support group to millions of internet users.


CONCLUSIONS
Internet access, quality of information, and privacy of data transmitted are among the greatest challenges that face oncology nurses who integrate this technology into practice.
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D001319:Authorship; D003195:Computer Communication Networks / Q000458:organization & administration; D003625:Data Collection / Q000379:methods; D004506:Education, Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration; D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D007255:Information Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D020407:Internet / Q000458:organization & administration*; D015399:Nursing Research / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration; D009859:Oncology Nursing / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D013673:Technology Assessment, Biomedical; D014342:Truth Disclosure