Nursing partnership to enhance oncology nurse expertise and capacity in Kampala, Uganda

Abstract

Understanding international nursing collaboration is vital to enhance nurse workforce capacity and improving outcomes for cancer patients in Uganda. Does consideration of nurse role and working conditions through visit and survey guide curriculum and inquiry for improved patient outcomes and nursing expertise?

Authors

Arlyce Jo Coumar
Kathleen K. Shannon Dorcy

Author Details

Arlyce Jo Coumar, MSN, Clinical/Nursing Research, Education & Practice, Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, Seattle, Washington, USA; Kathleen K. Shannon Dorcy, PhD, RN, FAAN, School of Nursing, University of Washington Tacoma, Tacoma, Washington, USA

Sigma Membership

Psi at-Large

Lead Author Affiliation

Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, Seattle, Washington, USA

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Global (USA/Uganda) Oncology Nursing Collaboration, Nurse Assessment of Workforce and Clinical Practice, Nursing Capacity Building in an Under-resourced Country

Recommended Citation

Coumar, Arlyce Jo and Dorcy, Kathleen K. Shannon, "Nursing partnership to enhance oncology nurse expertise and capacity in Kampala, Uganda" (2019). INRC (Congress). 216.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/inrc/2019/posters_2019/216

Conference Name

30th International Nursing Research Congress

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Conference Year

2019

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