Critically appraise the role of the nurse prescriber, addressing the challenges and supports in terms of professional, legal, ethical and communication issues: Ethical and legal issues of nurse prescribing, Assignment, TCD, Ireland

Critically appraise the role of the nurse prescriber, addressing the challenges and supports in terms of professional, legal, ethical and communication issues when prescribing. Support your answer with reference to the literature. Please include examples and reflections from your practice- working in a plastic surgery unit.  Introduction Brief overview of nurse prescribing, providing a general plan of your assignment – what you are going to present. 

Main Body:

Broad areas to address:

1) Outline the role of the nurse prescriber, exploring in detail professional, legal, ethical and communication issues. The challenges and supports available to nurse prescribers.

2) Include analysis and synthesis of current literature and research finding, reference to module units and lectures to support all arguments made.

3) Guided by a reflection model, reference and provide examples of reflection of practice in witnessing nurse prescribing and its benefits, challenges and appropriateness, impact on patient outcomes. Give your insights, into future nurse prescribing and any recommendations you may have.

Conclude Conclude what you have presented, brief on going forward considering evidence and reflection.