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Aim: To explore the experiences of practice nurses working in general practice when becoming non-medical prescribers. Method: A qualitative approach was adopted. Eight semi-structured interviews with prescribing practice nurses were undertaken. Data was analysed using Colaizzi's qualitative framework to develop themes representing participants′ experiences of prescribing. Results: Five themes were identified: ′expectations of others′, ′transforming roles′, ′feelings of responsibility′, ′positive impact of prescribing′ and ′negative impact of prescribing′. Conclusions: This study found that practice nurses′ experiences as prescribers were primarily positive, and that practice nurses have a role to play in the prescribing of medicines. However, nurse prescribing also generated some tensions in the doctor-nurse working relationship.
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