Nursing Presence in Pediatric Oncology: A Scoping Review
JOPHON Courses offer continuing education created from JOPHON, APHON’s acclaimed journal. These courses feature original, peer-reviewed research aimed at enhancing clinical nursing care for children and adolescents with cancer and blood disorders, and their families.
Title: Mar/Apr 2022 Nursing Presence in Pediatric Oncology: A Scoping Review
Author(s): Solomon K. Mcharo, BSN, MSN, PhD, Jill Bally, BSN, RN, BA(Psych), MN, PhD, and Shelley Spurr, BSN, MBA, PhD
Course Overview: This course focuses on the concept of nursing presence in pediatric oncology. Participants will explore the characteristics and outcomes of nursing presence, gaining a comprehensive understanding of its significance in the pediatric oncology setting. Through a scoping review, learners will identify therapeutic relationships and effective communication attributes that define nursing presence. The course aims to equip healthcare providers with the knowledge to enhance their practice, emphasizing the importance of seeing patients as unique beings and inviting them into their presence. By the end of the course, participants will be able to describe nursing presence, determine its key characteristics, and understand the outcomes associated with its practice in pediatric oncology.
Learning Outcomes:
- Describe nursing presence as experienced in pediatric oncology.
- Determine at least four characteristics of nursing presence in pediatric oncology.
- Determine at least four outcomes of nursing presence when practiced in pediatric oncology.
APHON will provide 1 nursing continuing professional development (NCPD) contact hour(s) for the successful completion of this course. Successful completion of:
- Evaluation
- JOPHON Article Review
- Post-Test
Course Includes
- 3 Lessons
- 1 Quiz
- Course Certificate