Review of advanced nursing practice in Denmark with an exemplar

Abstract

Advances in independent nursing practice can expand the professional identity of nurses. Although there is no formal recognition for an advance practice nursing role in Denmark, there are clear examples of nursing expanding its scope to meet the meet of individual patients and larger community needs. Many Danish nurses work with expanded competencies in surgical settings, medical settings, psychiatric environments, and are instrumental in promoting continuity of care for patients who have chronic conditions. Expansion of the nursing role is an example of health care evolving to meet societal and patient needs, even within a controlled research environment, and will promote job satisfaction and retention among its most experienced nurses. This paper offers a review of expanded nursing roles in Denmark and offers further evidence of expanded autonomy for nurses in a clinical research environment.

An innovative nurse‐led cystoscopy clinic in Denmark

“…Because this nurse‐led cystoscopy initiative was successful, the independent role of the nurses in our urology clinic was expanded further, as is consistent with the emerging advanced nurse practitioner (ANP) role advocated by the Danish Nurses' Organization . A nurse‐led LUTS (lower urinary tract symptoms) outpatient clinic was started.…”

“…This cystoscopy training parallels the Urology Nurse Practitioner (NP) competencies that offer a method for advancing the clinical acumen of all nursing professionals in urology. This advancement of the nursing role is further characterized by the larger societal need of the local community for specialized care, one that this advancement in practice by these nurse cystoscopists has filled by demonstrating proficiency in three distinct domains: patient care, professionalism, and their role within the health system itself . The specialized nurse cystoscopists of the Hospital of Southwestern Jutland meet the criteria established by the Danish Nurses Organization for the role of “Advanced Nurse Practitioner”, and their advanced role offers a further exemplar of this ANP role, as it is emerging in Denmark.…”

A Comparison between Greek and Danish Citizens' Perceptions of the Nursing Uniform and the Impact on Patients’ Health

“…Primary care services are mainly provided by general practitioners (GPs). Citizens are entitled to free medical care from GPs and the right to free medical care from specialist private practitioners if referred by their GP [25] . All citizens are also entitled to free home care when prescribed by a doctor or hospital, based on an individual needs assessment [26] .…”

Exploring the pioneering nurse practitioner role in Sweden: insights and perspectives for potential role development into municipal healthcare

“…Concerning APN roles in Denmark, it is challenging to find research on ongoing development. Although Denmark has delineated the APN role, one study characterizes the Danish APN as a clinical expert nurse (Danish Nurses Organization, 2008;Quallich et al, 2018). Another study ) details Denmark's development of the CNS role since the 1980s, noting the absence of legal protection for the title and its application to nurses with diverse specialties and educational levels.…”