TY - JOUR AU - Giles, Michelle AU - Parker, Vicki AU - Mitchell, Rebecca PY - 2014 DA - 2014/10/13 TI - Recognising the differences in the nurse consultant role across context: a study protocol JO - BMC Nursing SP - 30 VL - 13 IS - 1 AB - The advanced practice role of the Nurse Consultant is unique in its capacity to provide clinical leadership across a range of contexts. However, the Nurse Consultant role has been plagued with confusion due to lack of clarity over function and appropriateness for purpose within health organisations across contexts. Changing health service delivery models are driving the emergence of new nursing roles, further clouding the waters related to role positioning and purpose. There is an urgent need for evidence of impact and demonstration of how Nurse Consultants contribute to health care outcomes. This study aims to gain a clearer understanding of the Nurse Consultant role and its impact in metropolitan and rural New South Wales (NSW) Australia. SN - 1472-6955 UR - https://doi.org/10.1186/1472-6955-13-30 DO - 10.1186/1472-6955-13-30 ID - Giles2014 ER -