Uncovering the evidence of non-expert nephrology nursing practice

International Journal of Nursing Practice
Ann Bonner

Abstract

Expertise in nursing has been widely studied although there have been no previous studies into what constitutes expertise in nephrology (renal) nursing. This paper, which is abstracted from a larger study into the acquisition and exercise of nephrology nursing expertise, provides evidence of the characteristics and practices of non-expert nephrology nurses. Using the grounded theory method, the study took place in one renal unit in New South Wales, Australia, and involved six non-expert and 11 expert nurses. Sampling was purposive then theoretical. Simultaneous data collection and analysis using participant observation, review of nursing documentation and semistructured interviews was undertaken. The study revealed a three-stage skills-acquisitive process that was identified as non-expert, experienced non-expert and expert stages. Non-expert nurses showed superficial nephrology nursing knowledge and limited experience; they were acquiring basic nephrology nursing skills and possessed a narrow focus of practice.

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Mar 9, 2011·Journal of Advanced Nursing·Ann Bonner, Annemaree Lloyd
Apr 4, 2012·Journal of Renal Care·Magnus LindbergUlla Holm
May 3, 2013·Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy·Bodil KråkvikTore C Stiles

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