Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
2681428 Seminars in Oncology Nursing 2015 8 Pages PDF
Abstract

ObjectivesTo explore how advanced practice nurses implement practice change in academic medical centers to support optimal patient and staff outcomes.Data SourcesPublished peer reviewed literature, web-based resources, and professional society materials.ConclusionCancer care is rapidly evolving and advanced practice nurses can shape the future of how care is delivered as well as the setting it is delivered in.Implications for Nursing PracticeAdvanced practice oncology nurses (Nurse Practitioners and Clinical Nurse Specialists) have an opportunity to significantly shape the patient experience by implementing programmatic changes across the continuum of care by engaging stakeholders in project design. Knowledge of change management and implementation science is critical to success.

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