title: The clinical nurse specialist: perceptions of practising CNSs of their role and development needs.
abstract: This study was carried out to determine the role and development needs of Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNSs) in two acute hospital trusts. One of the aims was to obtain a detailed understanding of the current professional experience of Clinical Nurse Specialists. Data were collected using focus groups and analysed descriptively. Analysis of the content was qualitative, based on a grounded theory approach, and followed the initial steps of open and axial coding. Role transition and development needs are identified on a continuum of novice to expert.
authors: UCLH Trust, London, UK.
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authors: O
authors: Bamford
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authors: Gibson
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease / Q000451:nursing; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D017144:Focus Groups; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007587:Job Description; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009720:Nurse Clinicians / Q000193:education* / Q000523:psychology*; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education* / Q000523:psychology*; D012647:Self-Assessment; D013192:Staff Development; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires