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Review
. 2001 Jul;9(4):205-7.
doi: 10.1046/j.0966-0429.2001.00277.277.x.

Comparing and contrasting the clinical nurse specialist and the advanced nurse practitioner roles

S E Ormond-Walshe  1 , R A Newham
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Comparing and contrasting the clinical nurse specialist and the advanced nurse practitioner roles

S E Ormond-Walshe et al. J Nurs Manag. 2001 Jul.

Abstract

There is currently a great deal of ambiguity regarding the difference between the role of clinical nurse specialist and advanced nurse practitioner. In distinguishing one title from another, factors such as the educational requirements of such, what the role involves, who the client is and whether the role encroaches on a doctor's role are discussed. This paper sets out the factors that are seen by some as significant in distinguishing between a clinical nurse specialist and advanced nurse practitioner.

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