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The nature of expert psychiatric nurse practice: a grounded theory study
Author(s) -
CUTCLIFFE JOHN R.
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
journal of clinical nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.94
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1365-2702
pISSN - 0962-1067
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2702.1997.tb00321.x
Subject(s) - grounded theory , nursing , psychology , clinical practice , unit (ring theory) , psychiatry , medicine , qualitative research , sociology , social science , mathematics education
Summary• This study examines what psychiatric nurses regard as the nature of expert psychiatric nurse practice. • The study focuses on the beliefs and principles of psychiatric nurses currently working within a psychiatric unit. • Using grounded theory methodology, data were coded and analysed, producing an integrated framework of expert psychiatric nurse practice comprised of four core variables: ‘attitudes/philosophy’, ‘knowledge’, ‘skills’ and ‘roles’. • It is suggested that the nature of expert psychiatric practice is an evolutionary concept and that as this practice develops the integrated theory presented will need to develop in parallel.