PN: LU 7 - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN NURSING

• What is specialisation in Nursing?

  A delimited or concentrated area of expert in clinical practice with focused knowledge and competencies.
• What is the importance of nursing specialisation?

  1. Opportunity to become an expert
  2. Improved Patient outcomes
  3. Addressing healthcare needs
  4. carrer advancement
  5. Professional development
• What are the advantages ?

  • Increase in earnings
  • desire to learn
  • promotion
  • reduce errors
• What are the disadvantages ?

  • Monotonous work ( repetition )
  • Complacent ( satisfied with how things are )
  • Loses flexibility ( hard to adapt in different situations )