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Nursing privilege: A concept analysis.

Ahmad A Abujaber¹, Abdulqadir J Nashwan¹

¹Nursing Department, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar.

|March 21, 2024

Summary

This concept analysis defines nursing privileges, highlighting key attributes like autonomy and authority. Understanding these privileges is crucial for professional satisfaction and improved patient care.

Keywords:

competency concept analysis nursing privilege scope of practice

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Area of Science:

Nursing
Healthcare Management

Background:

Nursing privileges are complex and require clear definition.
Understanding these privileges is essential for healthcare practice.

Purpose of the Study:

To conduct a comprehensive concept analysis of nursing privileges.
To elucidate the meaning and implications of nursing privileges in healthcare.

Main Methods:

A literature review of nursing and healthcare databases, professional organizations, and regulatory bodies.
Utilized Walker and Avant's eight-step concept analysis method.
Identified attributes, antecedents, consequences, and empirical referents of nursing privileges.

Main Results:

Key attributes of nursing privileges include professional authority, autonomy, resource access, information, influence, decision-making power, respect, and recognition.
Antecedents identified relate to development and resource access.
Consequences include professional satisfaction and enhanced patient care.

Conclusions:

Nursing privileges are multifaceted, encompassing authority, autonomy, and recognition.
These privileges are linked to professional development and improved patient outcomes.