Duffield C, Pelletier D, Donoghue J
Clin Nurse Spec. 1995 May;9(3):149-54. doi: 10.1097/00002800-199505000-00009.
The nursing profession in Australia implemented progressively in each state new clinical career structures commencing in 1986. While the structures differ, all states introduced the position of CNS. The role and responsibilities associated with this position also differ. The role of CNS in Australia is different from that described in the North American literature. Findings of a study that established a profile of CNSs in the heavily populated state of New South Wales are described. Data on education, experience, and career plans were obtained from 373 CNSs in 19 hospitals. The results enable some comparison with first-line nurse managers whose role is very similar to the American position of head nurse. As with their managerial counterparts, the Australian CNSs' lack formal educational preparation and were demonstrating a low rate of participation in educational programs at the time of the study. However, 82% of respondents intended to remain in clinical practice. This is significant since this was a major goal in development of a clinical career structure.
澳大利亚的护理行业于1986年开始在每个州逐步实施新的临床职业架构。虽然这些架构各不相同，但所有州都引入了临床护理专家（CNS）这一职位。与该职位相关的职责也有所不同。澳大利亚临床护理专家的角色与北美文献中所描述的不同。本文描述了一项针对人口密集的新南威尔士州临床护理专家概况的研究结果。关于教育、经验和职业规划的数据来自19家医院的373名临床护理专家。这些结果能够与一线护士管理人员进行一定的比较，一线护士管理人员的角色与美国护士长的职位非常相似。与他们的管理同行一样，澳大利亚的临床护理专家缺乏正规的教育准备，并且在研究期间参与教育项目的比例较低。然而，82%的受访者打算继续从事临床工作。这一点很重要，因为这是临床职业架构发展的一个主要目标。
