Module 20. The role of nurse prescribers in the multidisciplinary team

Overview The purpose of this module is to outline and discuss the opportunities for nurse prescribers working within multidisciplinary teams across a range of health services. There will be an introduction to the single competency framework for prescribing (National Prescribing Centre, 2012), accompanied by reflective activities to help you consider how to implement the framework into your prescribing practice. Multiple choice questions are provided for self-assessment to help you achieve the learning outcomes.