title: Nurse practitioner prescribing practice in Australia: confidence in aspects of medication management.
abstract: The findings of the 2010 national survey of nurse practitioner (NP) prescribing in Australia related to confidence in prescribing are reported. A significant correlation between years endorsed as a NP and prescribing confidence was found. NPs in Australia were significantly more confident in the prescribing aspects of commencing a new medication than adjusting or ceasing a medication prescribed by others. These findings are discussed in relation to promotion of the quality use of medicines and identification of potential strategies to promote the ongoing positive evolution of NP practice in Australia.
authors.affiliation: School of Health and Human Sciences, Southern Cross University, Lismore, New South Wales, Australia.
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cashin
authors.forename: Helen
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Stasa
authors.forename: Sandra V
authors.initials: SV
authors.lastname: Dunn
authors.forename: Lisa
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Pont
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Buckley
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001315:Australia; D002983:Clinical Competence; D011307:Drug Prescriptions; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009722:Nurse Practitioners
keywords: health-care quality; medication management; nurse practitioner prescribing; nurse practitioners; prescribing patterns