Table 2.

Rating of Educational Preparation for Clinical Components of the Oncology Nurse Practitioner Role

	Not at All Prepared		Somewhat Prepared		Prepared		Very Prepared		No Response
Component	n	%	n	%	n	%	n	%	n	%
Obtaining patient history	–	–	7	7	41	39	55	53	1	1
Ordering and interpreting laboratory studies	1	1	32	31	47	45	23	22	1	1
Documentation of findings	1	1	11	11	42	41	48	46	2	2
Performing a physical examination	2	2	9	9	41	39	51	49	1	1
Differential diagnosis	5	5	29	28	47	45	20	19	3	3
Presenting case to care team	8	8	34	33	43	42	18	17	1	1
Comorbidity management	11	11	42	40	39	38	8	8	4	4
Symptom management	17	16	40	39	33	32	11	11	3	3
Addressing sensitive patient issues (e.g., sexual dysfunction)	19	18	49	47	28	27	6	6	2	2
Radiologic ordering and interpretation	21	20	53	5	25	24	3	3	2	2
Formulating a patient treatment plan (i.e., diagnosis and staging)	22	21	38	37	37	36	6	6	1	1
Recognition and management of drug toxicities	27	26	36	35	34	33	6	6	1	1
End-of-life care	30	29	38	37	29	28	5	5	2	2
Recognizing and managing oncology emergencies	40	39	33	32	23	22	7	7	1	1
Billing and reimbursement	51	49	42	40	7	7	2	2	2	2
Chemotherapy or biotherapy competencies	62	60	19	18	13	13	8	8	2	2
Performing procedures specific to the practice (e.g., endometrial biopsy)	84	81	12	12	4	4	2	2	2	2

N = 104

Note. Because of rounding, not all percentages total 100.