title: The evolution of a malignant hematology  nurse practitioner service.
abstract: Nurse practitioners (NPs) have been suggested as one possible solution to the predicted oncologist shortage. Although NPs are in a unique position to positively affect the care of patients with hematologic malignancies who are hospitalized, little information exists regarding the inpatient role of the NP in hematology and oncology. The purpose of this article is to describe the successful implementation and evolution of a highly functioning inpatient malignant hematology NP service.
authors.affiliation: Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute at Ohio State University in Columbus.
authors.forename: Gretchen A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: McNally
authors.affiliation: Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute at Ohio State University in Columbus.
authors.forename: Kathy J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Florence
authors.affiliation: Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute at Ohio State University in Columbus.
authors.forename: April C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Logue
mesh_terms: D000046:Academic Medical Centers; D019337:Hematologic Neoplasms / Q000451:nursing*; D006801:Humans; D009722:Nurse Practitioners; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009820:Ohio; D016522:Oncology Service, Hospital
keywords: advanced practice nurse; inpatient nurse practitioner; nurse practitioner service; quality care