Table 2 General questions about nurse prescribing
From: Iranian nurses’ attitudes towards the necessity and barriers to developing nurse prescribing roles
Questions | Yes n (%) | No n (%) |
|---|---|---|
1. Are you familiar with the term nurse prescribing? | 67 (58.8) | 47 (41.2) |
2. Have you ever prescribed medication to your patients in the ICU without a doctor’s permission? | 77 (67.5) | 37 (32.5) |
3. Do you think there is a need to develop the role of nurse prescribing in the ICU | 105 (92.1) | 9 (7.9) |
4. Is it possible to develop the role of nursing in the ICU? | 98 (86.0) | 16 (14.0) |
5. Do you think that ICU nurses are able to safely and correctly prescribe Medication for patients after fulfilling the requirements? | 109 (95.6) | 5 (4.4) |