Protecting the integrity of children and young people’s nursing as a distinct field of practice
ORCID
- Matt Carey: 0000-0003-3411-0657
- Sarah Neill: 0000-0001-9699-078X
Abstract
At certain points in nursing history, it has been necessary to make a case for children and young people to be cared for by specialist nurses educated to meet their specific needs. However, in 2018 the updated Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) standards of proficiency for registered nurses adopted a generic rather than field-specific approach. This article reiterates that children, young people and their families have unique needs that are best met by nurses who are trained specifically to care for them. The case is made from a historical and legal perspective, concluding with a proposal that in the best interests of children, young people and their families, the NMC should embed specific competencies for children’s nurses into its standards of proficiency to future-proof this field of practice.
DOI
10.7748/ncyp.2024.e1512
Publication Date
2024-05-07
Publication Title
Nursing children and young people
ISSN
2046-2336
Embargo Period
2025-05-07
Recommended Citation
Garrow, A., Bailey, K., Brown, J., Clarke, S., Carey, M., Neill, S., Todd, D., & Fallon, D. (2024) 'Protecting the integrity of children and young people’s nursing as a distinct field of practice', Nursing children and young people, . Available at: https://doi.org/10.7748/ncyp.2024.e1512
