title: The evolving role of the clinical nurse specialist.
abstract: There is still a great deal of confusion surrounding the role of specialist nurses. These individuals are often the most confused as to the contribution they can make to nursing as a continually evolving profession of the 1990s. By clarifying the relationship between research, theory and education, their role identity is enhanced.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: McSharry
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007587:Job Description; D009720:Nurse Clinicians / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration; D017009:Professional Autonomy; D012380:Role