A Survey Study on the Roles, Responsibilities and Workforce Characteristics of Radiation Oncology Nurses in Australia
This is the largest study of RONs in Australia, revealing that RON is a satisfying oncology specialty. Data from this study can be used to identify opportunities for improvement in staffing, engagement and retention of RONs, possibly leading to the development of national guidelines for radiation oncology nursing in Australia.
Authors
- Pauline Rose (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7417-0227)
- Mary Hughes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7275-8289)
- Michelle Roach
- Kirsten Oataway
- Eliza Bailey
- Paula Macleod
- Karen Jones (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0667-210X)
- Anisha Pradhan
- Diana Ngo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-8350-9727)
- Gemma McErlean (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6496-5678)
- Steven J. Barker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9401-2138)
- Stacey Buxton
- Gabrielle Vigar
Institutions
- Royal Adelaide Hospital (AU)
- Queensland University of Technology (AU)
- University of Wollongong (AU)
- Royal North Shore Hospital (AU)
- Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre (AU)
- Liverpool Hospital (AU)
- Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital (AU)
- Westmead Hospital (AU)
- Port Moresby General Hospital (PG)
- St George Hospital (AU)
- Clinical Oncological Society of Australia (AU)
- Austin Health (AU)
- Sir Charles Gairdner Osborne Park Health Care Group
- The University of Adelaide (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology
- Published
- 2025-08-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/1754-9485.70002
- Primary Topic
- Advances in Oncology and Radiotherapy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- University of Wollongong