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    The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) advocated for nurse prescribing in 1978. Today, over 73,000 nurse prescribers in the UK, representing more than 10% of the profession, highlight the evolution of this practice.

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    • In 1978, the RCN proposed nurses should prescribe dressings and topical treatments.
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