The case for the district nurse specialist practice qualification
Citation
Bliss, J. & Dickson, C. (2016) The case for the district nurse specialist practice qualification, British Journal of Community Nursing, vol. 21, , pp. 10-Nov,
Abstract
Students find the district nurse specialist practice
qualification (SPQ) 'transformational'-equipping
them with knowledge and skills to be effective caseload
managers and team leaders in a variety of community
settings (QNI, 2015). As a result of the resolution passed
at Congress in 2016 (Royal College of Nursing (RCN),
2016), the RCN committed to lobbying for all district
nurse (DN) caseload holders to have the professional SPQ.
The RCN will work with key stakeholders to raise the
profile of DNs to ensure that they are adequately prepared
to undertake their role over the coming year.