Our year – Our chance to take cancer nursing to the next level

The year 2020 has been declared by WHO as the year of nurses and midwifes. Increasing evidence of the essential, unique and effective contribution of nurses to patients and their families are contrasted by growing nursing shortage across Europe. Given the increasing political awareness of the importance of a strong nursing workforce, we have a historical chance to move forward with cancer nursing in terms of professional recognition and access to resources (such as adequate staffing, education, improved infrastructure, support for research, development and implementation of new nursing interventions).
Source: European Journal of Oncology Nursing - Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Tags: Guest Editorial Source Type: research