Confusion surrounds piecemeal changes in nurses' roles

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Many new titles for nursing jobs have arisen in recent years. These titles include nurse practitioner, clinical nurse practitioner, specialist nurse practitioner, nurse specialist and many other variations. Similar titles have different salary scales and different requirements. Patients are confused and nurses must examine the issues surrounding the use of one of these titles in a job advertisement. Issues to consider include whether the authorities are trying to get a low-cost service, what career benefits accompany the post title, and whether a post will have adequate clinical support.

Evaluation, Officials and employees, Nurse practitioners, United Kingdom. National Health Service

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Consent, equity and ethics in new nursing

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Patients have a right to be told the person caring for them is a nurse rather than a specialist health professional. The patient-nurse relationship depends on good communication skills and a knowledge of best medical provision. A nurse should seek written consent from a patient when carrying out an invasive medical procedure so the patient fully understands the nurse is acting within the profession's code of conduct.

Nurse and patient, Nurse-patient relations

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In my new hospital, auxiliaries undertake procedures they are not trained to do. Am I accountable?

Article Abstract:

Nursing experts advise on a common hospital practice where auxiliary nursing staff undertake tasks for which they seem to have limited skills training. However, it is suggested that trained nurses might respond by respecting the auxiliaries contribution.

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