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Currently in New Zealand, the role and status of the nurse is under much discussion. Nurses are no longer willing to be regarded merely as the 'handmaiden of the physician'. The trend is towards the professional approach, thus making nursing more comparable with such professions as law and medicine. The concept of a professional includes accountability and autonomy for personal actions. Fundamental to any professional discipline is the development of a scientific body of knowledge that can be used to guide its practice and commitment to practice based on sound reliable knowledge is intrinsic to the idea of a profession and practice discipline. Nursing is in this way no different from any other profession. All nurses are responsible for their own practice. The research shows that NP improves the health outcomes of the patients - and ultimately - isn't that our aim? For some reason the idea of clinical scholarship does not sit well with some nurses....what do you think?

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Hello all! What a wonderful site! I am still trying to find my way around - any hints? Looking forward to participating - when I figure out how to