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Development of the nursing associate professional identity: A longitudinal qualitative study.
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- Is Radiography Ready for More Assistant Practitioners? A Qualitative Case Study Approach to Examine the Contemporary Role in Diagnostic Imaging Services.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2026Article
- Impact of professional identity on learning engagement among English majors: the chain mediating role of core self-evaluation and critical thinking.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Development of the nursing associate professional identity: A longitudinal qualitative study.Nursing open · 2024Article
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Abstract
aimThe aim of this study was to understand the factors that contribute to the development of the nursing associate professional identity.
designA 3-year longitudinal qualitative study of trainee nursing associates.
methodsTrainee nursing associates in England were interviewed remotely annually in February 2020, March 2021 and March 2022. They also provided diary entries. Data were anonymised, transcribed and analysed thematically.
resultsNursing associate professional identity was developed through: increased knowledge, skills and responsibility; and self-perceptions of identity alongside responses to the role by colleagues. Tensions arose when the scope of practice expected by organisations differed from that expected by the nursing associates. Frustrations occurred when nursing associates were perceived as substitutes for Registered Nurses in the context of nursing workforce shortages.
conclusionNursing associates in this study clearly valued their new knowledge, skills and responsibility, enabling them to provide enhanced patient care. Increased clarity of role boundaries is necessary in enhancing the professional identity of nursing associates and reducing inter-professional tensions arising from role ambiguity within health and social care organisations. IMPLICATIONS FOR THE PROFESSION: National guidance and employers should provide clarity on the boundaries of the nursing associate role which will strengthen their professional identity and mitigate role ambiguity within health and social care organisations. REPORTING
methodThe Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research has been used to guide reporting. PATIENT OF PUBLIC CONTRIBUTION: A patient and public involvement group was consulted during the initial study design stage. IMPACT: This study aimed to understand the factors which contribute to the development of a nursing associate professional identity. Nursing associate professional identity is developed through increased knowledge, skills and responsibility, and the perceptions of identity by participants themselves and their colleagues. The findings should inform the implementation of initiatives to clarify nursing associate role boundaries and the development of similar roles internationally.
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