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The Clinical Nurse Specialist and Psychiatrist in Joint Practice
Author(s) -
Shires Betsy W.,
Spector Paul M.
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
perspectives in psychiatric care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.538
H-Index - 35
eISSN - 1744-6163
pISSN - 0031-5990
DOI - 10.1111/j.1744-6163.1993.tb00425.x
Subject(s) - clinical nurse specialist , negotiation , clinical practice , nursing , joint (building) , medicine , clinical supervision , nurse practitioners , psychology , sociology , political science , health care , engineering , law , architectural engineering , social science
The authors describe a joint practice model between a clinical nurse specialist and psychiatrist. The authors address factors to consider in establishing a joint practice‐negotiation of roles and benefits as well as clinical supervision. In addition, specific clinical responsibilities for the nurse specialist, as well as potential expanded duties, are outlined.