If by "Mr. Cynical" you mean me, then I feel I must represent my opinion
which has possibly been slightly misrepresented below.
I have experience of working with some very good ENPs (at Hope Emergency
Dept. Salford). I am all for nurses taking a greater role in patient
management.
However, if they are to take a greater role as Tony outlined, it must surely
mean a certain amount of money for training etc. As you say, I fear that the
politicians might see this as a way of reducing both costs and queues. Yes,
they will be dissappointed.
What also annoyed me is the way they all leap on an idea which has been
around for years and repsent it as a new one of thier own, but this is a
fact of life, I know!
As Rory Bremner put it on Parkinson tonight, there should be a film made,
"Which Blair Project now?
Thanks to whoever provided the link for the full story with all the points
on it; I could see nothing I had not heard of before,
Andrew Curphey (who voted for Paddy's People)
----- Original Message -----
From: Gautam <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, March 02, 2000 6:58 PM
Subject: Great idea Tony.../ENPs
> ENPs: good or bad? The debate continues.
>
> Meanwhile, whatever your opinion about ENPs, are there really loads of
> experinced F-Grades clammering to do the work? Isn't there a major
> shortage of nurses in general, and experienced nurses in particular?
>
> Once we've got enough acute beds and E-grades with experience and
> practical skills, then we can start talking ENPs. Lets not put the icing
> on the cake before we've got a kitchen to cook in.
>
> Mr. Cynical here thinks the hidden agenda is to reduce costs and queues.
> Boy, are they going to be disappointed!
>
>
>
> Dr G Ray
> Staff Grade
> A&E
> Sussex
> Reply to [log in to unmask]
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