Training needs of nurses practicing in Algerian oncology departments : authorship and affiliation

Abstract EN

Background : improving the expected outcomes of cancer plan 2015-2019 depends on upgrading skills, especially the human ones at all stages of the chain of care through training.

aims : the research contents are based on the following specific objectives, assess the current situation of nurse training at the level of Algerian oncology departments ; define training needs of Algerian oncology nurses and suggestions of training.

methods : this is a descriptive qualitative, grounded theory research utilizing semi-structured interview model to investigate the overall knowledge among Algerian nurses based on their roles, tasks, training needs, and training suggestions.

the sample included 16 nurses working in different hospitals with more than five years of experience and met the inclusion criteria.

the interview content was recorded then transcribed into text materials.

data collection and analysis were carried out simultaneously ; the Nvivo was used to code data and refine the theme.

Conclusion : all participating nurses expressed their need to be trained in oncology.