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Enhancing assertiveness in district nurse specialist practice.

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  • 1Director of Postgraduate Studies, Lecturer in Nursing and Award Lead for Specialist Community Nursing (District Nursing), School of Nursing and Midwifery, Keele University.

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|August 2, 2016
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District nurses (DNs) require enhanced assertiveness skills for effective primary care delivery. A Specialist Practice Qualification in District Nursing (SPQ DN) course successfully increased these vital skills in participants.

Keywords:
assertivenesscommunitydistrict nurseleadershipmanagement

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing
  • Healthcare Management
  • Professional Development

Background:

  • District nurse (DN) roles are evolving, shifting care from secondary to primary settings due to demographic changes and service demands.
  • The Specialist Practice Qualification in District Nursing (SPQ DN) aims to equip nurses with skills for managing teams and prioritizing care.
  • There is a recognized need for enhanced assertiveness skills among DNs to meet contemporary healthcare challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the necessity of assertiveness skills for District Nurses.
  • To outline pedagogical interventions used in the SPQ DN course to foster assertiveness.
  • To evaluate the impact of the SPQ DN course on participants' assertiveness.

Main Methods:

  • The study involved participants undertaking the SPQ DN course.
  • Pedagogic interventions were implemented within the course curriculum to develop assertiveness.
  • Assertiveness scores were systematically monitored throughout the duration of the SPQ DN course.

Main Results:

  • The SPQ DN course incorporated specific teaching strategies to enhance assertiveness.
  • Monitoring of assertiveness scores revealed a significant increase among participants during the course.
  • These findings indicate the effectiveness of the implemented pedagogic interventions.

Conclusions:

  • The SPQ DN program effectively enhances assertiveness skills in District Nurses.
  • Developing assertiveness is crucial for DNs managing caseloads and leading teams in primary care.
  • Further research, including a funded study, is planned to investigate this topic.