title: The practice nurse.
abstract: This is a review of one year of operation of the practice nurse scheme immediately following the introduction of a subsidy for practice nurses in urban practices. The versatility and competence of the nurse is illustrated. The contribution of the nurse to prevention, surveillance and practice efficiency is emphasised.
mesh_terms: D003152:Community Health Nursing; D005194:Family Practice; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D009520:New Zealand; D011315:Preventive Medicine; D011368:Professional-Family Relations