title: Junior doctors' hours and the expanding role of the nurse.
abstract: This paper describes the development of an educational programme designed to support nurses in expanding their role, while maintaining the focus on the patient. Developments leading to changes in nurses' roles are also highlighted. The paper shows how the initiative was undertaken and discusses the philosophy behind it, which was to preserve the caring role of the nurse while developing technical skills.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hopkins
mesh_terms: D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D006801:Humans; D008505:Medical Staff, Hospital; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education; D010561:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling; D016526:Workload