“…support by management and healthcare professionals. These findings are consistent with those of previous studies (Marsden et al 2003, Kenbeek & Rademakers 2006, Thrasher & PurcStephenson 2007, Keating et al 2010. Marsden et al (2003) reported, for example, that NPs need the freedom to innovate, sufficient support and appropriate training to allow true autonomy, and that practice is hindered by limited prescribing authority and restrictions on requesting tests.…”