Do all nurses need to have a degree

Article Abstract:

The British Department of Health is considering whether to allow nurses to continue to qualify by earning a nursing diploma or if nurses will be required to graduate with a university degree. Wales and Northern Ireland have plans in place to move to an all graduate nursing staff.

Government regulation, Personnel administration, Training, Curricula, Licensing agreements, Licensing, certification and accreditation, Nursing schools

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Is your message getting through? Is a new benchmark necessary to tackle nurses' communication skills?

Article Abstract:

Plans by Britain's top nursing officer Sarah Mullally to include communication skills benchmarks in her "Essence of Care" guidelines for nurses is examined. The author believes that good on-the-job training in communication skills is needed more that another standards guideline.

Communication in medicine, Medical communication

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What makes an NP?

Article Abstract:

The author examines standards for nurse practitioners in the United Kingdom. Topics include levels of education, length and type of medical experience, and limitations of duties.

Medicine, Education, Medical professions, Nurse practitioners

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