title: Filling the gap: a postgraduate fellowship in oncology nursing.
abstract: To ensure a well-prepared advanced practice oncology nursing workforce, we developed a unique yearlong fellowship promoting expertise in cancer care and focusing on the development of in-depth knowledge and evidence-based clinical oncology practice. This article describes the process for developing and implementing the fellowship and its components, outcomes, and attributes for success.
authors.affiliation: Author Affiliations: Associate Professor and Advanced Practice Nursing Program Director (Dr Dains), Professor and Chief Nursing Officer (Dr Summers), Department of Nursing, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston.
authors.forename: Joyce E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Dains
authors.forename: Barbara L
authors.initials: BL
authors.lastname: Summers
mesh_terms: D057179:Advanced Practice Nursing / Q000193:education*; D005257:Fellowships and Scholarships; D006801:Humans; D016294:Models, Nursing; D009859:Oncology Nursing / Q000193:education*; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care; D013781:Texas