title: Supplementary prescribing for nurses.
abstract: The three classifications of nurses that can prescribe are community nurses, extended nurse prescribers and supplementary prescribers. Supplementary prescribers can prescribe almost any medicine provided it has been specified in the clinical management plan. Supplementary prescribing is likely to benefit those patients with uncomplicated chronic conditions and is open to all registered nurses who have completed the appropriate training. Both nurses and their managers should be aware of potential pressures on clinical decision-making and appropriate support and encouragement should be provided.
authors.affiliation: School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Manchester.
authors.forename: Jason
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hall
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002983:Clinical Competence; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D003152:Community Health Nursing / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration; D003479:Curriculum; D016903:Drug Monitoring; D011307:Drug Prescriptions; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D009720:Nurse Clinicians / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration; D009722:Nurse Practitioners / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration; D024802:Nurse's Role; D010347:Patient Care Planning / Q000458:organization & administration; D017009:Professional Autonomy; D013222:State Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration; D006113:United Kingdom