Nurse Practitioners............

its all true that after additional 5yrs. degree programm there is no doubt that there would be an efficient service delivery, but common, is it going to be a part-time stuff? or how will it be designed.

presently in Nigeria we are fighting 4 d same course. Honestly, nursing needs to be re-enginered and re-invigourated globally.

more responses pls.

tayo.

I agree that the title Nurse Practitioner should be protected and have read some of your other posts KarenG and understand your sentiments that staff should have appropiate and recognised training to use the title.

I note that you say it would be a recognised pathway, which is encouraging as I come across staff with degree's who plainly do not know what they are doing but can speak the right words.

As an educator I will be intrested in the pathways they decide should be included. I have over the last couple of years being involved in supporting staff who have been completing a qualification to become surgical nurse practitioners, where the assessment of practical skills forms an intergral part of the programme along side the academic learning that needs to take place.

As a final note don't ever get of your soap box when it results in driving up the standards of patient care.

hi Mike

as far as I could gather.. it is proposed that the NP description put together by the RCN which is based on the international model, will be the core competencies etc. The RCN NP degree pathway will be recognised as I guess will others that are similiar in content. Not sure where people will sit who have done an ultra specialised course such as surgical nurse practitioners.

the consultation document is now out- my boss has a copy. so I need to get hold of it and find out exactly what is says.

Karen