title: Nurse Perspectives on Referrals for Oncology Patients to Reproductive Endocrinologists: Results of a Learning Activity.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Although concern about future fertility for adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with cancer is high, referrals to reproductive endocrinologists (REI) are low. Oncology nurses are well positioned to facilitate these referrals but may lack the knowledge and training. This report describes a learning activity in the Educating Nurses about Reproductive Issues in Cancer Healthcare (ENRICH) program whereby oncology nurses interviewed REIs.
  
  
  METHODS
  Participants were instructed to conduct an interview with an REI using a semistructured guide and provided a written report of the discussion. We examined responses to each question using qualitative content analysis.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Seventy-seven participants across 15 states provided a summary. Learner summaries highlighted four themes related to FP, including Cost, Time, Lack of Information or Referrals, and Learning About Available Options.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Oncology nurses have an opportunity for a partnership to ensure that concerns about fertility among AYA patients are addressed. J Contin Educ Nurs. 2016;47(8):376-384.
authors.forename: Susan T
authors.initials: ST
authors.lastname: Vadaparampil
authors.forename: Juliette
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Christie
authors.forename: Meghan
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bowman
authors.forename: Ivana
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Sehovic
authors.forename: Cathy D
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Meade
authors.forename: Clement K
authors.initials: CK
authors.lastname: Gwede
authors.forename: Gwendolyn P
authors.initials: GP
authors.lastname: Quinn
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D004704:Endocrinology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000193:education* / Q000523:psychology*; D009859:Oncology Nursing / Q000193:education* / Q000941:ethics; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000941:ethics*; D060728:Reproductive Health; D046269:Reproductive Rights / Q000193:education* / Q000941:ethics*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014481:United States