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Developing the scope of practice and education for advanced practice nurses in Finland
Author(s) -
Fagerström L.
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
international nursing review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.84
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1466-7657
pISSN - 0020-8132
DOI - 10.1111/j.1466-7657.2008.00673.x
Subject(s) - scope (computer science) , scope of practice , nursing , medline , medicine , developing country , psychology , medical education , political science , health care , economic growth , computer science , law , programming language , economics
Background: The reorganization of Finnish healthcare services has required a restructuring of the areas of responsibility between healthcare professionals. Aim: To describe the need for Advanced Practice Nurses in Finland and the development process of a Master's programme in Health Promotion, Advanced Clinical Care. Methods: The study consisted of a survey of nurse managers (24) and focus group interviews with clinical nurse specialists (46). Findings: The expanded role includes advanced clinical skills and responsibility for health prevention and promotion, education, supervision, leadership, research and development. Conclusions: The legislation, scope and models have to be supported and further developed to promote the full scope of advanced practice.