RESUMO
BACKGROUND: A project team was formulated to create evidence-based oncology nurse generalist competencies (ONGCs) to establish best practices in competency development, including high-risk tasks, critical thinking criteria, and measurement of key areas for oncology nurses.â©. OBJECTIVES: This article aims to describe the process and the development of ONGCs. â©. METHODS: This article explains how the ONGCs were accomplished, and includes outcomes and suggestions for use in clinical practice. â©. FINDINGS: Institutions can use the ONGCs to assess and develop competency programs, offer educational strategies to measure proficiency, and establish processes to foster a workplace committed to mentoring and teaching future oncology nurses.
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Competência Clínica , Enfermeiros Clínicos , Enfermagem Oncológica , Adulto , Idoso , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-IdadeRESUMO
Background: A project team was formulated by the Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) to create evidence-based oncology nurse generalist (ONG) competencies to establish best practices in competency development, including high-risk tasks, critical thinking criteria, and measurement of key areas for oncology nurses. Objectives: This article aims to describe the process and the development of ONG competencies. Methods: This article describes how the ONG competencies were accomplished, and includes outcomes and suggestions for use in clinical practice. Findings: Institutions can use the ONG competencies to assess and develop competency programs, offer unique educational strategies to measure and appraise proficiency, and establish processes to foster a workplace environment committed to mentoring and teaching future oncology nurses.