Evaluation of self-efficacy in Spanish nurse prescribers: are they qualified to safely and effectively prescribe medication and health devices?

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

In Spain the Royal Decree 1302/2018 of October 22nd regulates nurse prescribing of medication and health products (NPMHP) with at least 1 year of professional experience as a nurse. It provides nurse prescribers (NPs) with the authority to prescribe medications and health products, throughout established protocols published in the Official Spanish State Bulletin (BOE). In line with this, assessing the self-efficacy of NPs is relevant in its beginnings and by using tools such as the standardized nurse prescribing self-efficacy scale (NP-SES) it is possible to accurately evaluate their knowledge on NPMHP. This research aimed at exploring the Spanish accredited NPs' perceptions on NPMHP knowledge and the impact of these prescribers' confidence on their professional practi

SUBMITTER: Gomis-Jimeno FJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12689385 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature