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What are nurses' views on expanding practice?

K Edwards

    Nursing Standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)
    |July 5, 1995
    PubMed
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    Many nurses are willing to expand their scope of practice, but concerns exist regarding training, legalities, and potential role fragmentation. Further exploration into these nursing scope of practice issues is warranted.

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    Area of Science:

    • Nursing Practice and Healthcare Policy
    • Professional Role Development in Healthcare

    Background:

    • The evolving landscape of healthcare necessitates a re-evaluation of nursing roles.
    • Understanding nurses' perspectives is crucial for successful scope of practice expansion.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To explore registered nurses' views on broadening their professional scope of practice.
    • To identify key themes influencing nurses' willingness to expand their roles.

    Main Methods:

    • Qualitative study employing semistructured interviews with nurses.
    • Thematic analysis of interview data to identify emergent themes.

    Main Results:

    • Key themes included the need for enhanced training/education and clear certification processes.

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  • Nurses identified legal considerations and the inherent conflict between patient carer and advocate roles.
  • A significant number of nurses expressed willingness to broaden their scope of practice.

    • Conclusions:

    • While many nurses are amenable to expanding their roles, concerns about professional fragmentation and potential exploitation as "cheap labor" persist.
    • Addressing training, legal, and role-delineation issues is essential for effective scope of practice advancement.