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Australia faces a nursing shortage, impacting the enrolled nurse (EN) role. Despite debate, ENs are crucial to the healthcare workforce, with national research examining their function, standards, and key issues like supervision and education.

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Area of Science:

  • Health Workforce Research
  • Nursing Education & Practice

Background:

  • Global and Australian nursing shortages are evident.
  • The recognized role of the second-level nurse has diminished in many countries.
  • The enrolled nurse role in Australia is undergoing consolidation despite ongoing debate.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the contemporary role and function of enrolled nurses in Australia.
  • To review the Australian Nursing Council Inc (ANCI) National Competency Standards for Enrolled Nurses.
  • To discuss critical issues affecting enrolled nurses, including supervision, scope of practice, and education.

Main Methods:

  • National research encompassing the enrolled nurse role and function.
  • Review of the ANCI National Competency Standards for Enrolled Nurses.

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Main Results:

  • The enrolled nurse role is a consolidating component of the Australian health care workforce.
  • Specific contemporary issues include supervision, scope of practice, and education.

Conclusions:

  • Enrolled nurses play a vital, albeit debated, role in Australia's healthcare system.
  • Addressing issues of supervision, scope of practice, and education is essential for the future of enrolled nursing.