Nurses In Denmark Research Articles

1362 Special interest group (SIG) for oncology research nurses in Denmark

In Nov. 1993 the Danish Oncology Nursing Society initiated the formation for a country-wide SIG for oncology research nurses (ORN). A group of ORNs first met in Feb. 1994. The goal of the SIG was to gather an expert group of ORNs providing opportunities for network within the field of clinical oncology research. The SIG has 4–5 meetings per year, activities within clinical research, education and publishes a news letter twice yearly. In Jan. 1995 the SIG launched the first multidisciplinary symposium for all research nurses in Denmark focusing on clinical research, ethical issues and GCP. As a result a country-wide, multidisciplinary SIG for research nurses has been formed in order to facilitate further development in the area. In the future the SIG will focus on new educational activities and cooperation with a possible European SIG for ORNs under EONS. The group has established a firm basis for a dynamic development in the area. Further details on objectives, organization, and key tasks will be presented.

Danish nurses' strike declared illegal.

Nurses in Denmark were ordered to end their three-week pay strike last week, after the government passed a law to make the strike illegal. More than 12,000 nurses held the biggest strike rally seen in Denmark for 10 years as the legislation was passed. The government will now set up a commission to investigate pay, working conditions and to propose changes. It is due to report back before October this year.