All Outputs (2)

CPD needs of opioid nurse prescribers: A survey (2017)
Journal Article
Nimmo, S., Paterson, R., & Irvin, L. (2017). CPD needs of opioid nurse prescribers: A survey. Nurse Prescribing, 15(6), 297-302. https://doi.org/10.12968/npre.2017.15.6.297

Background:
The Misuse of Drugs Act non-medical prescribing legislation permits nurse independent prescribers (NIPs) to prescribe any controlled drug that is within their scope of professional practice. Continuing professional development (CPD) is e... Read More about CPD needs of opioid nurse prescribers: A survey.

The views of non-medical prescribing students and medical mentors on interprofessional competency assessment – A qualitative exploration (2017)
Journal Article
Afseth, J. D., & Paterson, R. E. (2017). The views of non-medical prescribing students and medical mentors on interprofessional competency assessment – A qualitative exploration. Nurse Education Today, 52, 103-108. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2017.02.022

Background
The United Kingdom (UK) is one of the least restrictive countries in terms of scope of prescribing practice for non-medical prescribers and is a rapidly expanding group of professionals. In the United Kingdom nurse prescribers are assesse... Read More about The views of non-medical prescribing students and medical mentors on interprofessional competency assessment – A qualitative exploration.