Nursing associates: are they being used as ‘budget nurses’?

Amid reports that nursing associates are being asked to do some of the work of registered nurses we explore the scope of practice of the role.

Martyn Davey, a nursing associate who wants to promote better understanding of what the role involves and foster stronger working relationships between nursing associates and registered nurses, cautions against regarding them as 'budget nurses'.

Being asked to work outside of the scope of your role

Mr Davey and University of Southampton chair in health services research Peter Griffiths join this week’s episode of the Nursing Standard Podcast for a discussion on the evolving role of the nursing associate in the healthcare workforce.

Mr Davey tells Nursing Standard content editor and podcast host Alistair Mason about his experiences in the job and what it feels like to be asked to work outside of the scope of your role.

Professor Griffiths, meanwhile, gives an overview of the role – and explains why, in his view, concerns about job creep are well-founded.

For more episodes of the Nursing Standard podcast, visit rcni.com/podcast 

 

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