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Rheumatology 2001; 40: 1325-1327
© 2001 British Society for Rheumatology

Editorials

Consultant nurses in rheumatology: releasing the potential!

S. Ryan

Staffordshire Rheumatology Centre, The Haywood, High Lane, Burslem, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire ST6 7AG, UK

Nursing has entered a new dawn with the creation of nurse consultant posts across the UK [1]. The introduction of these pioneering posts, supported in principle by the Department of Health, reflects the considerable role developments that have occurred in nursing over the last decade, such as the increasing number of nurse specialists, the introduction of nurse prescribers, and the various nursing initiatives throughout the country, for example the nurse-led rheumatology unit at St Helens, which was awarded the NT/3 M National Nursing Award in 1998.

Traditionally, nursing has lacked a progressive clinical career structure. The creation of nurse consultant posts has provided the opportunity to define and expand the career pathway whilst maintaining experienced practitioners in clinical care. Prior to the introduction of this new role, the pinnacle of clinical progression was obtained at specialist/practitioner level. Nurses who had achieved this position then had to consider entering . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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