Developing a community-based nursing and midwifery career pathway - A narrative systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Community nursing and midwifery is changing in response to a shift in care from hospital to home, brought about by increasing costs to care because of an aging population and increasing chronicity. Until now, community nursing positions and scope of practice has been dependent on service focus and location, which has led to the role being unclearly defined. Lack of appeal for a career in community practice and a looming workforce shortage necessitates a review into how community nursing and midwifery transition to practice is supported.

Methods

This review sought to identify, assess and summarize available evidence relating to transitioning into community nursing and midwifery practice as a speciality. A systematic review was conducted using the Preferred Report

SUBMITTER: Harvey C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6438448 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature