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The scope of advanced nursing practice
Nursing Praxis in New Zealand Inc
|September 11, 1999
Summary
This paper examines nursing practice scope in New Zealand, critiquing current trends and exploring international developments. It proposes an alternative conceptualization of nursing roles to foster innovation in healthcare.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Science
- Health Policy
- Healthcare Management
Background:
- Critiques current trends in nursing practice scope in New Zealand.
- Examines international developments in nursing practice (UK, US).
- Responds to the Ministerial Taskforce on Nursing.
Purpose of the Study:
- To contribute to the discussion on nursing practice.
- To highlight issues in innovative healthcare contributions by nurses.
- To propose an alternative conceptualization of nursing practice.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of nursing practice scope.
- Comparative analysis of UK and US nursing developments.
- Conceptual framework development for nursing roles.
Main Results:
- Identifies significant issues in the evolving scope of nursing practice.
- Highlights potential for nurses to contribute innovatively to healthcare.
- Presents a new conceptualization of nursing roles.
Conclusions:
- The trend towards specialization can be integrated into nursing.
- An alternative model for nursing practice roles is proposed.
- Nurses have potential for innovative healthcare contributions.