Making a degree of difference: A grounded theory study of masters qualified nurses in Australia
There is an urgent need for further research on the experiences of Master of Nursing qualified RNs and their pathway to developing advanced practice. Decisive leadership at the national policy level is required to provide greater standardisation and regulation of Master of Nursing programs and to support the transition of Master of Nursing qualified RNs into advanced clinical practice. These measures will address the need to build a supply of Master of Nursing qualified RNs who are optimised for enhanced patient safety and quality of care.
Authors
- Holly Northam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4690-3999)
- Ylona Chun Tie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6069-8074)
- Melanie Birks (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7611-4272)
- Anita Dunn (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5866-2187)
- Helena Harrison (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5313-1886)
Institutions
- Western Sydney University (AU)
- James Cook University (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Nurse Education in Practice
- Published
- 2025-10-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nepr.2025.104582
- Primary Topic
- Nursing education and management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00