Abstract
Aim:
To carry through a training program for nurses in preparation an Individual plan (IP) for cancer patients and then explore what experiences the nurses acquires after going through this program.
Background:
Among the nurses there was a wide opinion about that cancer patients exceptionally received one drowned up IP; one legalized right from the year 2001. One idea upraises to working through one training program in IP for nurses.
Method:
These study use a qualitative design based up on teaching program in IP and focus group interview to explore which experiences the nurses acquires after going through the training program.
Findings:
The analyses show that IP not at all are integrated in the everyday's practical work and the responsibility for IP is pulverized. As this is a working task taking time, the nurses are dependent on that colleagues have knowledge about IP and accept that this task taking time.
Conclusion:
Results shows that training program in IP has a value and that training is necessary to implement IP. The right to IP must be anchor in the management.
