The achievement of excellence in cancer nursing practice.

Abstract

Marilyn Frank-Stromborg, RN, EdD, is Professor in the School of Nursing and Director of the Oncology Clinical Specialist Program at Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois. The changes that have occurred in oncology nursing in the last decade have contributed to the achievement of excellence in practice. Specifically there have been changes in cancer nursing education, cancer nursing research, and in oncology nursing organizations that have significantly contributed to promoting excellence.