Is it time to retire the title learning disability nurse?
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Is it time to retire the title learning disability nurse?

Christine Walker @RCNi_Christine Editor, Learning Disability Practice

Is it time for a name change? RCN professional lead in learning disabilities and neuroscience nursing Jonathan Beebee believes so. In his article Learning disability nurse: is the title fit for purpose? (Comment, page 16) he argues that learning disability nursing is an outdated term that could be a barrier to a person’s career.

Learning Disability Practice. 27, 1, 5-5. doi: 10.7748/ldp.27.1.5.s1

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