Journal article
The need for a new advanced nursing practice role for Australian adult critical care settings
Australian Critical Care, Vol.15(4), pp.139-145
2002
Abstract
The current deficit of knowledge related to advanced nursing practice in Australian adult critical care settings presents a barrier to future role development. This paper reports the findings of one theme identified by a research study that explored issues related to the potential for a new advanced nursing practice role for these settings. The qualitative approach of focus group methodology was used to collect data from a purposive sample of regional Queensland critical care nurses (n=26). Thematic content analysis of the data identified concepts that progressively contributed to five major themes. This paper will report the findings related to the theme that there is a need for a new advanced nursing practice role for adult critical care settings. Participants perceived that nurses are already practising at advanced levels that may predetermine a new role. There was believed to be a need for recognition of and legal sanction for critical care nurses' present practices that extend beyond the current scope of nursing practice. Participants proposed that critical care nurses may be more competent than inexperienced medical personnel in this environment and participants wanted consistent levels of autonomy for advanced practices. The current career structure was seen to be a failure and many participants perceived the lack of opportunities for critical care nurses to advance up the clinical career pathway as problematic in recruitment and retention issues. The findings of this study provide new information that makes an important contribution to further exploration of advanced nursing practice role development for Australian adult critical care settings.
Details
- Title
- The need for a new advanced nursing practice role for Australian adult critical care settings
- Authors
- L Jamieson (Author) - Central Queensland UniversityLeonie Mosel Williams (Author) - Central Queensland UniversityT Dwyer (Author) - Central Queensland University
- Publication details
- Australian Critical Care, Vol.15(4), pp.139-145
- Publisher
- Elsevier Inc.
- Date published
- 2002
- DOI
- 10.1016/S1036-7314(02)80028-5
- ISSN
- 1036-7314
- Organisation Unit
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine - Legacy
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99450173802621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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