Job titles and education requirements of registered nurses in primary care: An international document analysis

Barrett, Crystal; Mathews, Maria; Poitras, Marie-Ève; Norful, Allison A.; Martin‐Misener, Ruth; Tranmer, Joan; Ryan, Dana; Lukewich, Julia

doi:10.1016/j.ijnsa.2021.100044

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“…Notably, nurses practising in primary care may carry an additional title specific to this practice area (eg, general practice nurse); these job titles and professional designations (or protected titles) may differ across countries. 41 We will consider studies that do not specify nurse designation to capture a full understanding of primary care nursing in virtual care. The search strategy will use various terms to capture all generic and primary care-specific nurse titles.…”

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Nursing contributions to virtual models of care in primary care: a scoping review protocol

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IntroductionSince the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, virtual care has gained increased attention, particularly in primary care for the ongoing delivery of routine services. Nurses have had an increased presence in virtual care and have contributed meaningfully to the delivery of team-based care in primary care; however, their exact contributions in virtual models of primary care remain unclear. The Nursing Role Effectiveness Model, applied in a virtual care and primary care context, outlines the association between structural variables, nursing roles and patient outcomes. The aim of this scoping review is to identify and synthesise the international literature surrounding nurse contributions to virtual models of primary care.Methods and analysisThe Joanna Briggs Institute scoping review methodology will guide this review. We performed preliminary searches in April 2022 and will use CINAHL, MEDLINE, Embase and APA PsycInfo for the collection of sources for this review. We will also consider grey literature, such as dissertations/theses and organisational reports, for inclusion. Studies will include nurses across all designations (ie, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, practical nurses). To ensure studies capture roles, nurses should be actively involved in healthcare delivery. Sources require a virtual care and primary care context; studies involving the use of digital technology without patient–provider interaction will be excluded. Following a pilot test, trained reviewers will independently screen titles/abstracts for inclusion and extract relevant data. Data will be organised using the Nursing Role Effectiveness Model, outlining the virtual care and primary care context (structure component) and the nursing role concept (process component).Ethics and disseminationThis review will involve the collection and analysis of secondary sources that have been published and/or are publicly available. Therefore, ethics approval is not required. Scoping review findings will be published in a peer-reviewed journal and presented at relevant conferences, targeting international primary care stakeholders.

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“…When discussing general practice nursing in an international perspective it is important to note there is some lack of uniformity in nomenclature ( Annells, 2007 ; Keleher et al , 2009 ). Barrett et al (2021) caried out a comprehensive analysis of job titles and education requirements specific to registered nurses in primary care internationally, this analysis demonstrated the diversity of unofficial terms for GPNs. This lack of uniformity will be addressed by inclusion and recognition of the broad range of terms used internationally when referring to nurses working within general practice, alongside a general practitioner or within family practice and ambulatory care.…”

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“…This lack of uniformity will be addressed by inclusion and recognition of the broad range of terms used internationally when referring to nurses working within general practice, alongside a general practitioner or within family practice and ambulatory care. As established by Barrett et al (2021) “registered nurse” is the most common protected title internationally, this scoping review will consider only GPNs who hold a ‘protected’ nursing title in their relevant country. The scope of this review will be limited to use of metrics in general practice nursing and relevant primary care settings, nurses practicing at all levels including advanced nurse practitioners will be considered.…”

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“…It is notable from preliminary searches of the literature that researchers have been working towards the development of standards for general practice nursing in many countries, including the UK, Australia, and Canada. ( Barrett et al , 2021 ; Halcomb et al , 2017 ; Lukewich et al , 2020 ). This demonstrates an imperative internationally to measure the delivery of GPN care, and articulate the unique generalist aspects of the role.…”

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“… Under ‘Eligibility of population or types of participants’, Barret et al . 's (2021 1 ) article may be useful when discussing lack of uniformity in nomenclature. What types of study designs are considered for inclusion?…”

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Quality care process metrics for nurses working in general practice, mapping the evidence: a scoping review protocol

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Background: Irish general practice nursing roles have developed and grown exponentially in response to changing policy, clinical and workforce demands, this is reflective of international primary healthcare nursing trends. However, as nursing care in general practice advances, comprehensive evaluation of the general practice nurse (GPN) role has not been undertaken. Therefore, processes which enable robust data collection to assess the role and facilitate development of services are required. Nursing quality care metrics are an established mechanism which evaluate quality of care. Nursing quality care process metrics (QCP-Ms) specifically refer to measurement of care delivered directly to patients by nurses, benchmarking these interventions adherence to best practice guidance. The use of nursing metrics has been adopted within seven distinct healthcare settings in Ireland but not general practice. This scoping review is the first stage of a project which aims to inform development and implementation of QCP-Ms by Irish GPNs. Aim: To explore and map the literature regarding the development and implementation of QCP-Ms within general practice settings. Methods: The following five-stage methodological framework for scoping reviews proposed by Arksey and O’Malley will be used: (1) identifying the research question, (2) identifying relevant studies, (3) study selection, (4) charting/mapping the data and (5) collating, summarizing, and reporting results. The review will be conducted and reported in accordance with the PRISMA Extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR). Conclusions: The focus of this scoping review relates to QCP-Ms which specifically measure the work of general practice nurses. It is envisioned that synthesis of international literature will give a broad perspective about nursing QCP-Ms, their use in general practice or primary healthcare settings, enriching understanding regarding their development. It is anticipated that findings will provide key information to policy makers and health professionals interested in planning, strengthening, and delivering primary healthcare.

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Job titles and education requirements of registered nurses in primary care: An international document analysis

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Nursing contributions to virtual models of care in primary care: a scoping review protocol

Nursing contributions to virtual models of care in primary care: a scoping review protocol

Quality care process metrics for nurses working in general practice, mapping the evidence: a scoping review protocol

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