Comparisons of the educational preparation of registered and enrolled nurses in Australia: The educators' perspectives

Roles and functions of enrolled nurses in Australia: Perspectives of enrolled nurses and registered nurses

“…Hence, from 2014, all ENs are taught at Diploma level (CS&H Industry Skills Council, ) and different pedagogic approaches such as clinical reasoning and flipped classroom are being introduced (Dalton, Gee, & Levett‐Jones, ), although these are yet to be evaluated. However, the distinction between EN and RN educational preparation remains; a recent interview study with RN and EN educators emphasised differences between high school education achievement of EN and RN student cohorts, requiring different approaches to education (Jacob, McKenna, & D'Amore, ). A recent literature review also acknowledges the importance of clear differentiation between ENs with advanced practice skills and RNs, reflecting the higher level of accountability resulting from the clinical decision‐making and critical thinking aspects of RN roles (Cusack et al., ).…”

Working time use and division of labour among nurses and health-care workers in hospitals - a systematic review

“…Certificate-trained ENs are very different in terms of skills and knowledge compared with RNs. However, the diploma ENs programme has narrowed this difference (Jacob et al 2014). The ENs work under the direction and supervision of registered nurses who are responsible for delegating tasks to enrolled nurses (Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation 2013).…”

ENsCOPE: Scoping the Practice of Enrolled Nurses in an Australian Community Health Setting

“…The preparation of nurses has evolved in an attempt to reflect community expectations and healthcare policy and EN education has undergone significant changes over the past decade (Jacob et al. ). A combination of pedagogical strategies including flipped learning, clinical reasoning and simulation are believed to provide the flexibility and depth required for complex and diverse ‘real life nursing situations’ (Dalton et al.…”

“…Referred to elsewhere as licensed practical nurse (LPN), registered practical nurse (RPN) division two or second level nurse, ENs undertake varying lengths of training, usually at diploma level, ranges from 1 to 3 years (Health Force Ontario ; Jacob et al. ; Livornese ).…”

“…Jacob et al. () reported that as a result of significant changes in their educational preparation organizations were unprepared for advancing EN practice scope which included many of the skills practiced by RNs resulting in some blurring of the roles. Working under the supervision or direction of the RN, ENs are also regulated workers and remain responsible for their own practice (NMBA ).…”