title: Nurses' attitudes to the extension and expansion of their clinical roles.
abstract: Nurses are increasingly being asked to extend or expand their traditional roles, often for reasons other than their own professional development. This study, across three specialties in one hospital, examines whether or not nurses view such change in a positive light.
authors.affiliation: North and West Belfast, H&SS Trust.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Magennis
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Slevin
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Cunningham
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002983:Clinical Competence; D006801:Humans; D007587:Job Description; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000523:psychology*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D017009:Professional Autonomy; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires