TY - JOUR
T1 - Measuring actual scope of nursing practice
T2 - A new tool for nurse leaders
AU - D'Amour, Danielle
AU - Dubois, Carl Ardy
AU - Déry, Johanne
AU - Clarke, Sean
AU - Tchouaket, Éric
AU - Blais, Régis
AU - Rivard, Michèle
PY - 2012/5
Y1 - 2012/5
N2 - Objective: This project describes the development and testing of the actual scope of nursing practice questionnaire. Background: Underutilization of the skill sets of registered nurses (RNs) is a widespread concern. Cost-effective, safe, and efficient care requires support by management to facilitate the implementation of nursing practice at the full scope. Methods: Literature review, expert consultation, and face validity testing were used in item development. The instrument was tested with 285 nurses in 22 medical units in 11 hospitals in Canada. Results: The 26-item, 6-dimension questionnaire demonstrated validity and reliability. The responses suggest that nurses practice at less than their optimal scope, with key dimensions of professional practice being implemented infrequently. Conclusions: This instrument can help nurse leaders increase the effective use of RN time in carrying out the full scope of their professional practice.
AB - Objective: This project describes the development and testing of the actual scope of nursing practice questionnaire. Background: Underutilization of the skill sets of registered nurses (RNs) is a widespread concern. Cost-effective, safe, and efficient care requires support by management to facilitate the implementation of nursing practice at the full scope. Methods: Literature review, expert consultation, and face validity testing were used in item development. The instrument was tested with 285 nurses in 22 medical units in 11 hospitals in Canada. Results: The 26-item, 6-dimension questionnaire demonstrated validity and reliability. The responses suggest that nurses practice at less than their optimal scope, with key dimensions of professional practice being implemented infrequently. Conclusions: This instrument can help nurse leaders increase the effective use of RN time in carrying out the full scope of their professional practice.
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U2 - 10.1097/NNA.0b013e31824337f4
DO - 10.1097/NNA.0b013e31824337f4
M3 - Review article
C2 - 22525288
AN - SCOPUS:84860299235
SN - 0002-0443
VL - 42
SP - 248
EP - 255
JO - Journal of Nursing Administration
JF - Journal of Nursing Administration
IS - 5
ER -