The role of a clinical nurse consultant in an Australian Health District: a quantitative survey

BACKGROUND: This study replicates previous research undertaken in 2013 that explored the role of the Clinical Nurse Consultant in a metropolitan health district in Sydney, Australia. METHODS: A descriptive survey, using Likert scales, was used to collect data from Clinical Nurse Consultants. RESULTS...

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Autores principales: Wilkes, Lesley, Luck, Lauretta, O’Baugh, Jennifer
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2015
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4445999/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26019687
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12912-015-0075-9
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Sumario:BACKGROUND: This study replicates previous research undertaken in 2013 that explored the role of the Clinical Nurse Consultant in a metropolitan health district in Sydney, Australia. METHODS: A descriptive survey, using Likert scales, was used to collect data from Clinical Nurse Consultants. RESULTS: Clinical Nurse Consultants are well informed about the domains and functions of their role, as stipulated in the relevant award. They identified clinical service and consultancy as the area in which they predominantly practice. CONCLUSION: Despite the clarity of the domains and functions as outlined in the relevant legislated award, the activities undertaken by these clinical nurses are institutionally, individually and contextually constructed.

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