Rebecca J Leon, Tracey Moroney, Lorraine Fields, Samuel Lapkin
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Abstract
Background: The enrolled nurse is the second-level regulated nursing role in Australia and internationally. Reports and research indicate that the nursing profession requires greater understanding of the role, so it can be utilised to its potential.
Aim: To explore issues that may impact the EN role in the Australian nursing workforce.
Design: An integrative review.
Methods: A seven-step framework was used to review scholarly papers, government documents, and grey literature.
Results: Three themes from 24 documents were identified: understanding the EN's scope of practice, standardised practice, and career development.
Discussion: A lack of understanding of their scope of practice creates role confusion and a lack of standardised practice, with an expected progression to become a registered nurse. These factors contribute to ENs' not feeling valued.
Conclusion: The nursing profession do not understand the enrolled nurse role, and further work is required to value its place in the Australian nursing workforce.
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Contemporary Nurse is an international peer-reviewed journal designed to increase nursing skills, knowledge and communication, assist in professional development and to enhance educational standards by publishing stimulating, informative and useful articles on a range of issues influencing professional nursing research, teaching and practice.
Contemporary Nurse is a forum for nursing educators, researchers and professionals who require high-quality, peer-reviewed research on emerging research fronts, perspectives and protocols, community and family health, cross-cultural research, recruitment, retention, education, training and practitioner perspectives.
Contemporary Nurse publishes original research articles, reviews and discussion papers.
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