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Nurse practitioners in aged care settings: A study of general practitioners’ and registered nurses’ views

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posted on 2019-03-26, 00:00 authored by V Forbes, Clare HarveyClare Harvey, A Meyer
Background: This paper draws on a 2015 study in New Zealand that examined perceptions of registered nurses (RNs) and general practitioners (GPs) regarding the role of Nurse Practitioners (NPs) in long-term aged care facilities (LTACF). Aim: To explore the attitudes of RNs and GPs regarding the role of NPs in LTACFs. Design: A descriptive, mixed methods design with a survey and invitation to interview was used. RNs and GPs who provided hospital-level care were invited to participate. Findings: The findings showed RNs and GPs are open to considering the NP role in aged care. However, there remains a lack of understanding of what NPs do. Conclusions: This study suggests a shift in attitude towards accepting the NP role by RNs and GP working in LTACFs. © 2018 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.

History

Volume

54

Issue

2

Start Page

220

End Page

231

Number of Pages

12

eISSN

1839-3535

ISSN

1037-6178

Publisher

Routledge, Australia

Peer Reviewed

  • Yes

Open Access

  • No

Acceptance Date

2018-05-23

External Author Affiliations

Eastern Institute of Technology (Hawke’s Bay), New Zealand

Era Eligible

  • Yes

Journal

Contemporary Nurse

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