Supplementary Prescribing by Nurses within NHSScotland: A Guide for Implementation
Supplementary Prescribing by Nurses within NHS Scotland
Supplementary Prescribing by Nurses within NHSScotland: A Guide for Implementation
ANNEX A
The Council's requirements for Extended independent nurse prescribing and supplementary prescribing
Standard of programme
1. The standard of the programme should be no less than first degree level, such as to enable the registered nurse, midwife or health visitor, from parts 1, 3, 5, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15, to acquire the competencies which are set out in section 8 of this paper.
2. A variety of assessment strategies should be employed to test knowledge and the application of theory to practice.
3. Assessment should focus upon the principles and practice of prescribing and, professional accountability and responsibility of the practitioners on the Council's register undertaking the role.
Kind of programme
4. The post-registration programme should be free-standing to meet the required competencies in practice.
5. Arrangements must be in place for teaching, supervision, support and assessment of the student prescriber in practice.
Content of the programme
6. Pre-programme preparation:
6.1 each individual registered nurse's, midwife's or health visitor's previous education, training and experience will influence the amount of pre-programme preparation required before embarking on the prescribing programme at academic level 3.
6.2 institutions may offer assessment of prior (experiential) learning (AP(E)L) to accommodate those who are currently prescribing or, who may be able to demonstrate learning that is appropriate, to meet some of the competencies required of this standard.
7. Content of the programme:
7.1 the content of the programme should reflect that prescribing is a competence based professional activity. The underpinning knowledge requirements and competencies are outlined in Section 8 of this paper.
7.2 the content should reflect the requirements of local commissioners across the four countries of the United Kingdom in addition to those specified in this standard.
8. The principal areas, knowledge and competencies required to underpin the practice of prescribing.
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