Perceptions and beliefs about the regulation of advanced nurse practitioners.
Nursing and Midwifery Council
advanced practice
career pathways
fitness to practise
nurse practitioners
practice development
professional issues
professional regulation
qualitative research
research
Journal
Nursing management (Harrow, London, England : 1994)
ISSN: 2047-8976
Titre abrégé: Nurs Manag (Harrow)
Pays: England
ID NLM: 9433248
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
05 Aug 2021
05 Aug 2021
Historique:
accepted:
08
02
2021
pubmed:
2
6
2021
medline:
11
8
2021
entrez:
1
6
2021
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
The role of the advanced nurse practitioner (ANP) is not regulated in the UK, which has led to wide variation in the skills, competencies and academic qualifications of nurses using this title. Urgent treatment centres (UTCs) require a broad and experienced knowledge base to meet the demand of patients presenting with undifferentiated illnesses and injuries, which can be stressful and challenging. To examine the perceptions and beliefs about ANP regulation, and to explore and discuss any ideas about proposed regulation. The author used interpretative phenomenological analysis to uncover valuable insights into the experiences of two ANPs working in an UTC, and their beliefs around regulation of the ANP role. Both ANPs had different backgrounds and qualifications yet still had similar perceptions and beliefs regarding the regulation of ANPs. Five main themes were developed from the interview transcripts. This study identified the need to consider the importance of ANPs' identity and the complex regulatory process required to standardise the role.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
The role of the advanced nurse practitioner (ANP) is not regulated in the UK, which has led to wide variation in the skills, competencies and academic qualifications of nurses using this title. Urgent treatment centres (UTCs) require a broad and experienced knowledge base to meet the demand of patients presenting with undifferentiated illnesses and injuries, which can be stressful and challenging.
AIM
OBJECTIVE
To examine the perceptions and beliefs about ANP regulation, and to explore and discuss any ideas about proposed regulation.
METHOD
METHODS
The author used interpretative phenomenological analysis to uncover valuable insights into the experiences of two ANPs working in an UTC, and their beliefs around regulation of the ANP role.
RESULTS
RESULTS
Both ANPs had different backgrounds and qualifications yet still had similar perceptions and beliefs regarding the regulation of ANPs. Five main themes were developed from the interview transcripts.
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSIONS
This study identified the need to consider the importance of ANPs' identity and the complex regulatory process required to standardise the role.
Identifiants
pubmed: 34060726
doi: 10.7748/nm.2021.e1999
pii: e1999
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Pagination
30-35Informations de copyright
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Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
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