Delphi Survey of Nursing Research Priorities

Marlene Z. Cohen

Margaret T. Harle

Amy M. Woll

Simona Despa

Mark F. Munsell

ONF 2004, 31(5), 1011-1018. DOI: 10.1188/04.ONF.1011-1018

Purpose/Objectives: To identify oncology nurses' priorities for topics and issues to be addressed by developing a clinical nursing research program at a large comprehensive cancer center.

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