Development and Implementation of an Oncology Clinical Research Nursing Residency Program for Newly Licensed Nurses

A paucity of nurses trained in clinical research prompted the development and implementation of a newly licensed nurse residency program in oncology research. The components of the program, funding, curriculum development, preceptor model, and partnerships, are described. Formal evaluation to quantify success in creating a pipeline for the future, increasing retention, and reducing costs is under-way and will be reported in a future publication.