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Professional issues facing nurse practitioners and nursing.

A Harris·M Redshaw
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Legislative changes relating to professional nursing practice and a reduction in junior doctors' working hours have led to an increase in the number of nurse practitioners in the UK. While the educational preparation for these new roles is varied, the challenges faced by nurse practitioners are similar in nature and have implications for the nursing profession as a whole. The measures that can facilitate the development of individual nurse practitioners include: effective communication and negotiation regarding the introduction of their role; clearly defined and documented role descriptions; clarification regarding areas of risk and liability; and organizational and professional support. The stance of the nursing profession in relation to the development of the nurse practitioner role is also explored and questions are raised about cross-boundary working, future role development, and the impact of nurse practitioners on the delivery of patient care.

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CommunicationHumansInterprofessional RelationsJob DescriptionLiability, LegalNurse PractitionersRisk ManagementUnited KingdomWorkloadJournal ArticleResearch Support, Non-U.S. Gov'tReview

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A Harris, M Redshaw. Professional issues facing nurse practitioners and nursing.. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.1998.7.22.5537

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