How effective and valued are nurse consultants in the UK?
The introduction of nurse consultant posts has heralded a dramatic change in nursing. Many factors have influenced this change. Documents such as the UKCC's the Scope of Professional Practice (UKCC 1992a), and NHS reforms are among them. The aim of this article is to explore the effectiveness of nurse consultants.
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