Purpose: Examine the educational and career outcomes of young adult childhood cancer survivors.
Design and methods: Descriptive study design using a survey sent to 336 survivors. Quantitative and qualitative data were analyzed separately.
Results: Only 50 completed surveys were returned. Having a central nervous system tumor and radiation were associated with physical impairments. Four themes also emerged: future as medical professionals, dreams fallen short, peer relationships, and positive outlook on life.
Practice implications: Pediatric nurses caring for survivors should partner with oncology professionals to support survivors to enrich their educational and career opportunities.
Keywords: attainment; cancer survivors; career; education; pediatric.
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