title: Reflections on nurse independent prescribing in the hospital setting.
abstract: This article focuses on the experiences of nurses undertaking nurse independent prescribing in the hospital setting. The challenges and benefits are examined using the reflections of those involved in this initiative.
authors.affiliation: Leeds Primary Care Trust. angie.clegg@nhs.net
authors.forename: Angela
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Clegg
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Meades
authors.forename: Wendy
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Broderick
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D019985:Benchmarking; D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards; D016903:Drug Monitoring; D011307:Drug Prescriptions; D004363:Drug Utilization / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006784:Hospitals, Teaching; D006801:Humans; D009722:Nurse Practitioners / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000523:psychology; D024802:Nurse's Role / Q000523:psychology; D009731:Nursing Audit; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000523:psychology; D010602:Pharmacopoeias as Topic; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D017009:Professional Autonomy; D006113:United Kingdom