Being an ED advanced practitioner
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Being an ED advanced practitioner

Neal Aplin Advanced clinical practitioner in the emergency department, Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The role of advanced clinical practitioner in the emergency department is challenging and rewarding. Here, an ACP describes what to expect from a shift and what to do if you think advanced practice could be for you

Advanced practice is characterised by a high degree of autonomy and complex decision-making, according to NHS England. It involves analysing and finding solutions to complex problems across a range of settings by considering them from multiple perspectives.

Nursing Standard. 39, 9, 33-34. doi: 10.7748/ns.39.9.33.s13

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