title: The role of a clinical nurse consultant in an Australian Health District: a quantitative survey.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  This study replicates previous research undertaken in 2013 that explored the role of the Clinical Nurse Consultant in a metropolitan health district in Sydney, Australia.
  
  
  METHODS
  A descriptive survey, using Likert scales, was used to collect data from Clinical Nurse Consultants.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Clinical Nurse Consultants are well informed about the domains and functions of their role, as stipulated in the relevant award. They identified clinical service and consultancy as the area in which they predominantly practice.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Despite the clarity of the domains and functions as outlined in the relevant legislated award, the activities undertaken by these clinical nurses are institutionally, individually and contextually constructed.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Western Sydney, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith South DC, Sydney, NSW 2751 Australia ; Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District, Penrith, Sydney, NSW 2751 Australia ; Centre for Nursing Research and Practice Development, Nepean Hospital, PO Box 63, Penrith, Sydney, NSW 2751 Australia.
authors.forename: Lesley
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Wilkes
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Western Sydney, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith South DC, Sydney, NSW 2751 Australia.
authors.forename: Lauretta
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Luck
authors.affiliation: Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District, Penrith, Sydney, NSW 2751 Australia.
authors.forename: Jennifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: O'Baugh
keywords: Advance practice nurse; Clinical nurse consultant; Domains of practice; Nursing roles