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Study Summary
No. 2007-0607:.......Psychosocial......Shirley C. Morrison......Nursing
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Study Summary Title
Study Summary
Number:
2007-0607
Study Title: Nursing Practice in Ambulatory Care: View of the Staff Nurse
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Physician New Patient Referral
Name:Shirley C. MorrisonPatients Call:800-392-1611 (in U.S.A.) 713-792-6161 (outside U.S.A.)
Dept:NursingReferring MD
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General Information
Disease Group:PsychosocialSupported By:N/A
Phase of Study:N/AReturn
Visit:
N/A
Treatment
Agents:
NoneHome Care:N/A
Treatment Loc:Only at MDACC
Estimated
Length of Stay
in Houston:
N/A
Description/
Intervention:
The goal of this behavioral research study is to learn the characteristics of
nurses that are considered to be "experts" in the oncology ambulatory setting.
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Study Objectives / Outcomes
The purpose of this qualitative phenomenological study is to explore the characteristics of expert nursing practice in oncology ambulatory care.
Primary Objectives
1) To describe the characteristics of expert nursing practice in oncology ambulatory care
2) To determine how nurses described as 'experts' in their field view nursing expertise in ambulatory practice settings.
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Study Status Information
Study Activation / Registration Date:07/15/2008
IRB Review and Approval Date:07/15/2008
Study Type:Behavioral
Recruitment Status:Terminated
Projected Accrual:N/A
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Enrollment Eligibility
If you do not meet the enrollment eligibility, there may be other treatment options for you. Please Contact the Referral Office for more information.

Inclusion Criteria:1) Registered nurses working as full time or part-time outpatient clinical nurses at MD Anderson

2) Assigned to primary or ongoing treatment clinics

3) Have been employed at MD Anderson for a minimum of 5 years and a minimum of 5 years in the ambulatory setting

Exclusion Criteria:1) Nurses working under outside agency contract

2) Nurses assigned to float pool staff

3) Nurses working at MD Anderson satellite facilities

4) Nurses working in single episode diagnostic clinics, such as diagnostic radiology and emergency center

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