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The times they are a changin
1University of Chester, Chester, UK.
Journal of Nursing Management
|July 7, 2009
Summary
This paper proposes a multi-qualified healthcare practitioner to enhance flexibility and holistic care. Such a hybrid professional could bridge gaps in specialized nursing, improving patient experience and reducing fragmented care delivery.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare professional development
- Nursing education
- Interprofessional collaboration
Background:
- Nursing encompasses diverse specialities, from mental health to acute care.
- Current nursing structures may lead to fragmented patient care and multiple provider visits.
- Gaps exist in specialized care areas like mental health and learning disabilities.
Purpose of the Study:
- To discuss the potential for a multi-qualified healthcare practitioner.
- To explore a new professional role integrating specialist nursing with other qualifications.
- To advocate for enhanced flexibility and holistic service delivery in healthcare.
Main Methods:
- Literature review.
- Authors' visionary perspective on health practitioner education.
- Conceptual discussion of a hybrid healthcare professional role.
Main Results:
- A multi-qualified practitioner could offer more holistic client services.
- Such a role could reduce patient stress from multiple appointments and explanations.
- This model addresses deficits in specialized care areas.
Conclusions:
- The development of multi-qualified practitioners is crucial for future healthcare.
- Initial preregistration nurse education significantly impacts workforce skill mix.
- Nurse managers should consider these evolving professional roles for workforce planning.
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