The Clinical Nurse Specialist in Acute Care Maternal Child Nursing

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The purposes of this study were: (1) to identify role components germane to the practice of clinical nurse specialists in the care of infants, children, and adolescents in acute care settings and in the care of women and infants in perinatal settings; and (2) to identify topics reflecting these role components to be incorporated in curriculum planning for a master's program. The Delphi survey technique was used with a panel of nurse specialists in maternal child health and nurse administrators to elicit their ideas for curriculum planning. Role components identified include: change and the change process, research and the research process, clinical judgment and hands-on practice, grant writing, and management and leadership. Topics ranked as high priority include: consultation; conflict resolution; leadership and management styles; conduct, interpretation, dissemination, and application of research; hands-on expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of human response patterns; and quality assurance and evaluation of practice. © Williams & Wilkins 1990. All Rights Reserved.

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