title: The nurse clinician in surgical services.
abstract: Nurses are able to undertake some of the tasks previously performed by junior doctors. The nurse clinician role allows nurses to apply their nursing skills within a medically oriented framework. Managerial support and ongoing training are needed to ensure the continued success of this role.
authors.affiliation: Surgical Unit, St Helens and Knowsley Hospital, Merseyside.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Barnes
mesh_terms: D004511:Education, Nursing, Graduate; D006801:Humans; D007587:Job Description; D009720:Nurse Clinicians / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D019990:Perioperative Care / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D013527:Perioperative Nursing / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017009:Professional Autonomy