Nursing care providers’ perceptions on their role contributions in patient care: An integrative review

Abstract

More research is needed to examine the entire nursing team's perceptions about the various nursing roles.

Home‐care nurses’ distinctive work: A discourse analysis of what takes precedence in changing healthcare services

“…Nurses’ work is influenced by collaboration with other healthcare professionals and services, and studies point to ambiguities in understanding each other's work and responsibilities (Kusi‐Appiah, Dahlke, & Stahlke, 2018; Larsen, Broberger, & Petersson, 2017; McInnes et al., 2017). Additionally, there are gray zones when it comes to the distribution of work tasks in home‐care nursing, and many tasks are performed by both nurses and auxiliary nurses (Johansen & Fagerström, 2010).…”

Rural and Remote Licensed Practical Nurses' Perception of Working Below Their Legislated Scope of Practice

“…These changes have meant that workplaces have a greater proportion of younger and earlier career LPNs than before (CIHI 2017). Work setting changes include new models of care (MacKinnon et al 2018), variability in practice roles among settings (McClosky et al 2015) and the exacerbation of role confusion and role overlap between registered nurses (RNs) and LPNs (Besner et al 2005;Jacob et al 2013;Kusi-Appiah et al 2018;Oelke et al 2008;White et al 2008). The influences of such changes in LPN education, supply and practice roles merit attention for the healthcare workforce to be optimized (Nelson et al 2014).…”

“…Although an expanded practical nursing role has been explored for Australian enrolled nurses (Nankervis et al 2008), LPNs' expanded roles in Canadian rural and remote settings are included within their existing scope of practice, for example, undertaking triage in rural emergency departments (CLPNNS 2017). The effects of LPNs working below their legislated scope of practice have been noted (Baumann et al 2009;Kusi-Appiah et al 2018;MacKinnon et al 2018); however, the extent of these effects on LPNs working in rural and remote settings is unknown. LPN roles and scope of practice remain under-researched in Canadian contexts (Harris and McGillis Hall 2012) and internationally (Kusi-Appiah et al 2018;McKenna et al 2018).…”

“…The effects of LPNs working below their legislated scope of practice have been noted (Baumann et al 2009;Kusi-Appiah et al 2018;MacKinnon et al 2018); however, the extent of these effects on LPNs working in rural and remote settings is unknown. LPN roles and scope of practice remain under-researched in Canadian contexts (Harris and McGillis Hall 2012) and internationally (Kusi-Appiah et al 2018;McKenna et al 2018).…”

Acute care nursing team members' perceptions of roles: Their own and each other's

“…Licensed practical nurses, who once worked under the supervision of the RN, no longer do so (Donnelly & Domm, 2014). An integrative review of the literature exploring nursing team members' perspectives of nursing team roles revealed a lack of understanding about role enactments (Kusi-Appiah, Dahlke, & Stahlke, 2018). Understanding how nursing team members view and enact their roles can provide opportunities for managers to enhance teamwork and improve patient care (Bauer & Bodenheimer, 2017).…”