Nurse pathways sought in urgent care: Survey shows specialised training desired

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Nurse pathways sought in urgent care: Survey shows specialised training desired

By Michelle Piercy
Wound care CR Diana Polekhina on Unsplash
Gaps in nurses’ knowledge tend to be filled by work experience in urgent care rather than specific training [Image: Diana Polekhina on Unsplash]

Michelle Piercy discusses findings from a survey to identify skills for nurses working in urgent-care settings

I have worked in urgent care several times throughout my career, as the nursing services coordinator for two Austere* urgent-care clinics (Mt Ruapehu), Figure 1. How many years have you worked in urgent care?, Figure 1. How many years have you worked in urgent care?