Perceptions of the nurse practitioner role

Abstract

Practice nurses' perceptions of the nurse practitioner role have not been widely investigated. It is the aim of this study to identify considerations that would influence a practice nurse's decision to become a nurse practitioner. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 16 practice nurses in three primary care trusts in England. Collected data was examined by content analysis. It was found that confusion remains about the definition of the nurse practitioner role and the academic requirements to become one.

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