Outline and discuss the scope of practice for RN Div 2/ Enrolled Nurse. Analyse how this scope of practice and responsobility differs with that of the RN Division 1 Nurse.

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Registered and Enrolled Nurses : Scope of Practice and Responsibilities

Professionals in the field of nursing are classified depending on the level of training and area of specialization . Two of the most common classes are Registered Nurses (also referred to as Division 1 nurses and Enrolled nurses (Division 2 nurses . In law , the scope of practice of these registered and enrolled nurses differs significantly , with the former enjoying a broader scope and more autonomy compared with the latter . However , the global health-care landscape has over the last half

br a century recorded changes which have led to the blurring of the line between the responsibilities of enrolled and registered nurses . These changes include an aging workforce , a shortage of nursing recruits large-scale departure of nurses from the practice , and increased demand for nursing services . The cumulative effect of these developments has been a sharp global nursing shortage (Deppoliti 255 . The challenges occasioned by the nursing shortage have led to confusion among healthcare workers . Yet nurses whose activities overshoot the scope of their practice can be held legally liable should something go wrong (Blair 20 . This sheds light on the differences between the scope of practice and responsibilities of enrolled and registered nurses

Enrolled nurses take their instructions from registered nurses , and are by law expected to always work under the supervision of the registered nurse (Ormerod 5 . Depending on the nature of the assignment , the supervision can be direct or indirect . Unless there is legislation to the contrary...