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Nurse practitioners

P Pearson, A Kelly, M Connolly

    Health Visitor
    |April 1, 1995
    PubMed
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    The Department of Health explores nurse practitioners to reduce healthcare costs. Defining specific roles for nurse practitioners may limit their potential and the evolution of community nursing roles.

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    Area of Science:

    • Healthcare policy
    • Nursing practice
    • Professional roles

    Background:

    • The Department of Health is investigating nurse practitioners as a cost-effective alternative to medical practitioners.
    • The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has introduced a specialist course for nurse practitioners.
    • There is currently a lack of clear definition regarding the nurse practitioner role and educational standing.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To examine the issues surrounding the definition and role of nurse practitioners.
    • To assess the impact of role definition on the potential of nurse practitioners.
    • To explore the implications for the development of community nursing practitioners.

    Main Methods:

    • Professional briefing and analysis of current issues.

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  • Examination of existing literature and policy documents.
  • Discussion of potential future directions for the nurse practitioner role.

    • Main Results:

    • Defining a specific nurse practitioner discipline and role may restrict their scope and potential.
    • Overly specific role definitions could hinder the natural development of community nursing practitioners.
    • Flexibility in role definition is crucial for maximizing the contribution of nurse practitioners.

    Conclusions:

    • Attempts to rigidly define the nurse practitioner role may be counterproductive.
    • A broader, more adaptable definition is recommended to foster innovation and development.
    • The potential of nurse practitioners and community nursing requires a less restrictive approach to role definition.