The Role of Advanced Practice Nurses in Cancer Survivorship Care

ObjectivesTo review advanced practice nursing roles in planning, implementing, and evaluating survivorship care.Data SourcesReview of the literature, published articles, government and organizational reports.ConclusionThe increased focus on improving post-treatment cancer care presents opportunities for advanced practice nurses to meet the physical and psychosocial needs of cancer survivors.Implications for Nursing PracticeAs experts in the comprehensive delivery of care, oncology advanced practice nurses are positioned to initiate, deliver, and evaluate survivorship care through innovative models.