Your questions: nursing roles and staff types
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Your questions: nursing roles and staff types
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From the emergency department and operating theatre, to the ward and community health centres, you will always find a hardworking nurse. There are various types of nurses including enrolled nurses, registered nurses, nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, clinical nurse consultants, clinical nurse educators and nursing unit managers. So, what is the difference? Registered Nurse (RN)A Registered Nurse (RN) spends three years at University with periods of supervised practice in different specialty areas of a hospital. They are responsible for the nursing care of patients under their care and perform such duties as dressing care, administration of medicines and the supervision of enrolled nurses. A patient’s nursing needs are the responsibility of the registered nurse (RN). Following a nursing assessment, the RN may then assign some treatment to other carers who have the ability to safely perform the treatment. These can include Assistants in Nursing (AIN), Personal Care Assistants (PCA) or carers who visit the home. Enrolled Nurse (EN)An Enrolled Nurse (EN) is responsible for basic nursing duties under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN). Currently, they spend one year at TAFE with on-the-job training at a hospital. They can train for extended skills. Nurse PractitionersNurse Practitioners are Registered Nurses (RN) who have post-graduate training in an area of speciality at an advanced level. The Nurse Practitioner has the ability to perform more procedures and have greater authority than a RN in their specialty area. The training is rigorous for those who have obtained the Nurse Practitioner authorisation and in some instances they may be able to prescribe some medications and treatments normally performed by a doctor. Nurse Unit Manager (NUM)The Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) is a Registered Nurse (RN) who has post-graduate training in their area of specialty and management qualifications to supervise all nursing staff in their area. Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC)A Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) has Registered Nurse (RN) training and post-graduate training in their chosen area. They do not have a patient load and are heavily involved in research projects in their specialty. They are also responsible for the training and education of staff and give expert advice to staff and patients in their clinical area of expertise. Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS)A Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) has Registered Nurse (RN) training and post-graduate training or extensive experience in their chosen speciality. They still have a patient load as well as contributing to the training and education of staff and participation in projects. Clinical Nurse Educator (CNE)The Clinical Nurse Educator (CNE) has Registered Nurse (RN) training and post-graduate training in their chosen specialty and it is highly desirable that they have or are working toward tertiary studies in education. They have no patient load and are responsible for the training and education of staff in their speciality area. |
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