Nurse prescribing of medicines in Western European and Anglo-Saxon countries: A survey on forces, conditions and jurisdictional control

Citing different forces as being important in the introduction of nurse prescribing can be conceived as a professional 'problem construction' in order to gain jurisdiction over the prescribing task.

Abstract

Citing different forces as being important in the introduction of nurse prescribing can be conceived as a professional 'problem construction' in order to gain jurisdiction over the prescribing task. In most countries, nurses prescribe in a subordinate position and the jurisdiction over prescribing remains predominantly with the medical profession.