RESUMO
There is currently a great deal of ambiguity regarding the difference between the role of clinical nurse specialist and advanced nurse practitioner. In distinguishing one title from another, factors such as the educational requirements of such, what the role involves, who the client is and whether the role encroaches on a doctor's role are discussed. This paper sets out the factors that are seen by some as significant in distinguishing between a clinical nurse specialist and advanced nurse practitioner.
Assuntos
Descrição de Cargo , Enfermeiros Clínicos/organização & administração , Profissionais de Enfermagem/organização & administração , Papel do Profissional de Enfermagem , Assistência Ambulatorial , Atitude Frente a Saúde , Certificação , Competência Clínica/normas , Humanos , Modelos de Enfermagem , Nomes , Avaliação das Necessidades , Enfermeiros Clínicos/educação , Profissionais de Enfermagem/educação , Pesquisa em Avaliação de Enfermagem , Atenção Primária à Saúde , Gestão da Qualidade Total , Reino UnidoRESUMO
The specialty of infection control is examined regarding the role of the infection control nurse and the educational requirements for practitioners in this field in relation to post titles of clinical nurse specialist and advanced nurse practitioner. Whilst not fulfilling all the role constituents of a clinical nurse specialist, the infection control nurse is seen as more akin to a clinical nurse specialist than an advanced nurse practitioner.
