Reactions to nurses' expanding practice.
The UKCC published the Scope of Professional Practice to guide nurses, midwives and health visitors on expanding their practice. This paper looks at what has been written about the document and some of the reactions to it. Recent examples show how successful practitioners have been in enhancing their practice, although there is some evidence of role confusion and stress.
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Nursing Research Unit, King's College, London.
D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002983:Clinical Competence; D006801:Humans; D007587:Job Description; D009726:Nurses / Q000523:psychology*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D017009:Professional Autonomy