A survey of nurse practitioner perceptions of integration into acute care organisations across one region in Ireland.
integration
leadership
nurse practitioners
nursing management
Journal
Journal of nursing management
ISSN: 1365-2834
Titre abrégé: J Nurs Manag
Pays: England
ID NLM: 9306050
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
May 2022
May 2022
Historique:
revised:
15
03
2022
received:
04
01
2022
accepted:
17
03
2022
pubmed:
22
3
2022
medline:
6
5
2022
entrez:
21
3
2022
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
The purpose of the study was to explore nurse practitioner perceptions of integration practices in acute hospitals across one health care region in Ireland. A recent Department of Health National policy towards developing a critical mass of nurse practitioners was implemented across Ireland. Successful integration of nurse practitioner roles is integral to the success of the service and sustainability of the roles for the long term. An electronic survey was circulated to a convenience sample of 85 nurse practitioners across a single, acute health care region in Ireland. Sixty-six (78%) of nurse practitioners participated. A standardized governance structure was reported by 24 (36%) participants. Thirty-two (48%) participants expressed their job description clearly defined their role. Consultant physicians were identified as the most supportive stakeholder by participants. This research identifies that nurse practitioner integration is not currently structured. A framework to support nurse practitioner integration is required to ensure ongoing support for the role. This research identifies that integration is not currently optimized. Failure to successfully integrate the nurse practitioner role risks the long-term sustainability of the role and is a missed opportunity to demonstrate the success of advanced clinical leadership to health care.
Sections du résumé
AIM
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of the study was to explore nurse practitioner perceptions of integration practices in acute hospitals across one health care region in Ireland.
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
A recent Department of Health National policy towards developing a critical mass of nurse practitioners was implemented across Ireland. Successful integration of nurse practitioner roles is integral to the success of the service and sustainability of the roles for the long term.
METHOD
METHODS
An electronic survey was circulated to a convenience sample of 85 nurse practitioners across a single, acute health care region in Ireland.
RESULTS
RESULTS
Sixty-six (78%) of nurse practitioners participated. A standardized governance structure was reported by 24 (36%) participants. Thirty-two (48%) participants expressed their job description clearly defined their role. Consultant physicians were identified as the most supportive stakeholder by participants.
CONCLUSIONS
CONCLUSIONS
This research identifies that nurse practitioner integration is not currently structured. A framework to support nurse practitioner integration is required to ensure ongoing support for the role. This research identifies that integration is not currently optimized.
IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING MANAGEMENT
CONCLUSIONS
Failure to successfully integrate the nurse practitioner role risks the long-term sustainability of the role and is a missed opportunity to demonstrate the success of advanced clinical leadership to health care.
Identifiants
pubmed: 35307900
doi: 10.1111/jonm.13602
pmc: PMC9314621
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Pagination
1053-1060Informations de copyright
© 2022 The Authors. Journal of Nursing Management published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
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