Prescribing in pregnancy
As nursing practice advances to encompass prescribing, this resource offers signposting to further information about the principles of good practice when caring for and prescribing medication to pregnant and postnatal women.
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Who is this resource for?
This section focuses on the role of nurses, working in advanced nursing practice roles, and who usually hold the nurse independent prescriber qualification (NIP) in relation to prescribing medicines to pregnant and postnatal women. This section does not apply to midwives who hold a NIP qualification.What will this resource give me?
Here you will be able to access overview of resources available when caring for pregnant and postnatal women, including:
- Advanced Practice Standards.
- Advanced Level Nursing Practice Section 1: The registered nurse working at an advanced level of practice.
- Advanced Level Nursing Practice Section 2: Advanced level nursing practice competencies.
- Advanced Level Nursing Practice Section 3: RCN accreditation and credentialing.
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12 Feb 2024
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Who is this resource for?
This resource is aimed at nurses and nursing support workers across all settings and levels of practice, including students of health, social work and care professions.
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