Member Input: The Challenge of Staffing in Ambulatory Infusion Settings

The Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) has conducted several member surveys that included questions about staffing but has not established nurse–patient ratios, given the number and complexity of variables that must be considered. The 2016 ONS member survey showed that staffing was the most frequently cited challenge in the practice setting. With the implementation of ONS Communities in 2017, members have the opportunity to network and connect about issues. Staffing in chemotherapy infusion centers has been a frequent topic.