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Practice nursing: a study of the role

18 January 1995

Nursing Standard

Clinical practice nursing

Practice nursing has expanded rapidly since the new general practitioner contract of April 1990 (1), but this expansion has gone essentially unresearched. In 1993, 1...

A study of interruption rates for practice nurses and GPs

17 July 1996

Nursing Standard

Primary health care

This study compares the rate and perceptions of interruptions experienced by practice nurses and GPs. During two recording periods, nurses noted the number of...

Change theory and health promotion

18 February 1998

Nursing Standard

Art & Science

Practice nurses spend much of their time attempting to improve patients’ health behaviour. In this article, the author, herself a practice nurse, describes how the...

Reasons for non-attendance at cervical screening

02 March 2011

Nursing Standard

Art & Science

Many women are anxious about cervical screening. The receipt of an abnormal result causes high levels of distress. Cervical screening uptake can be improved by the...

The practice nurse in coronary heart disease screening: fitting the role

05 April 1995

Nursing Standard

Clinical research practice nursing

As the roles of practice nurses develop, methods of offering them continuing education are being examined. A postal survey of 94 practice nurses in the Glasgow area...

Assessment of key influences on asthma inhaler device selection

20 February 2009

Nursing Standard

Art & Science

Aim To identify factors that influenced trained asthma practice nurses’ inhaler device selection and the relative importance they placed on these factors in clinical...

Using community education provider networks to develop the general practice nursing workforce

Primary Health Care

evidence & practice

Changing health and social needs and a rapidly ageing population in the UK (Office for National Statistics 2011) mean providers' responses must be dynamic, flexible,...

Exploring the development and identity of advanced practice nursing in the UK

Nursing Management

evidence & practice

The development of advanced nurse practice in the UK has been slow compared to some parts of the world. This article explores the history of advanced level nursing,...

Developing sustainable placements: nursing students in general practice

29 December 2016

Primary Health Care

Evidence & practice

A drive is under way to shift care from hospitals to community settings. This is occurring at a time when many experienced practice nurses are retiring. Developing...

Implementing a mentor support system for general practice nurse mentors

27 February 2017

Primary Health Care

Evidence & practice

This article discusses the need for nurse mentors to receive adequate support to ensure that their experience, and the students, is a positive one. The authors...

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