City project

Oncology nursing

Strengthening Oncology Nursing Capacity through Specialised Education and Continuous Training in Rosario

City

Rosario, Argentina

Project lead

Judith Nuñez

Areas of action

Implementation

Cycle I

The challenge

Oncology nursing in Rosario represents a critical component of cancer care delivery, and further systematisation of assessment processes could support a clearer understanding of training and professional development needs across services.
Specialised postgraduate education in oncology nursing is an area with potential for expansion within the city, offering an opportunity to strengthen advanced competencies.
Enhanced access to specialised training would support improvements in the quality, safety, and continuity of cancer care, particularly in treatment administration, monitoring of adverse effects, pain management, and psychosocial support.
Opportunities for continuous professional development vary across institutions, and greater coordination could help promote more consistent competencies among nursing teams.
Clarifying oncology nursing roles and interfaces with other professional groups, including pharmacy, would further support safe medication preparation and administration.
Finally, increased participation of oncology nurses in multidisciplinary teams would strengthen comprehensive, patient-centred care and clinical integration.

The goal

To strengthen the capacity of oncology nursing in Rosario by establishing a formal postgraduate specialisation and a structured continuous training programme, promoting safe, high-quality, and patient-centred cancer care across the health system.

The How

Establishing a postgraduate specialisation in oncology nursing in partnership with local public and private universities.
Developing a comprehensive curriculum covering adult, paediatric, adolescent, and older adult oncology care, aligned with national and international standards.
Implementing a city-wide continuous training programme for nurses currently working in oncology settings.
Standardising competencies and closing training gaps through blended learning approaches, including in-person and virtual activities.
Strengthening professional integration and visibility of oncology nursing through collaborative training and knowledge-sharing initiatives.

Outputs

Implementation of a postgraduate specialisation programme in oncology nursing in Rosario.
Implementation of a continuous training programme in oncology nursing.

Team

Project Lead

Judith Nuñez, Asociación de profesionales de Enfermería del Sur de la Provincia de Santa Fe

Project Team

Silvia Curaba , Secretaría de Salud Pública: Municipalidad de Rosario
Emilse Belletti , Ministerio de Salud de la Provincia de Santa Fe
Tatiana Rivas, Ministerio de Salud de la Provincia de Santa Fe
Liali Gerardo, Hospital Geriátrico Provincial de Rosario.
Carina Gómez , Hospital Roque Sáenz Peña
Mg.Dario Castro Onco, Hospital Provincial de Rosario
Sandra Gagliardi, Hospital de niños Victor J Vilela
Abel Norberto Viera, Departamento de Enfermería, Hospital de Niños Zona Norte
Ricardo de la Rosa, Hospital Roque Sáenz Peña
Paula Ceolato, Hospital Escuela Eva Perón
Florencia Mena, Sanatorio Parque
Silvana Prado, Sanatorio Parque
LIa Suarez, Hospital de Emergencias Dr. Clemente Alvarez (HECA)
Maria Graciela M. Frutos, Hospital Zona Norte
Viera Abel, Norberto Hospital Zona Norte
Gisela Ruiz, Sanatorio Parque

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