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Supporting staff nurses to train as community specialist district nurse practitioners
1NHS Blackburn with Darwen.
Abstract:
The removal of district nurses from the Nursing and Midwifery Council's recognised specialist practitioner list has resulted in many employers not commissioning district nurse courses and a lack of clarity about the skills required to be a team leader. This article discusses a practice development initiative to support learning through a practice based competency programme, to develop skills of local staff members.
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