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Future career pathways in nursing and midwifery. A Delphi survey of nurses and midwives in South West England

Angela Beattie, BSc(Hons), MSc, RGN

Division of Primary Health Care, University of Bristol

Gill Hek, MA, RGN, NDN, CertEd (FE)

Faculty of Health and Social Care, University of the West of England, Bristol; Tel: +44(0) 117 3448446; fax: +44(0) 117 9758421Gill.Hek{at}uwe.ac.uk

Kath Ross, MA, RGN, RM

Faculty of Health and Social Care, University of the West of England, Bristol

Kathleen Galvin, BSc (Hons), PhD, RGN

Institute of Health and Community Studies, Bournemouth University, Dorset

There is growing interest, both nationally and internationally and within healthcare research, regarding future career pathways for nurses and midwives and what these pathways should represent. This paper presents the results of a research project that investigated these issues. A Delphi approach was taken to determine consensus, and consisted of three rounds: round 1 — statementgeneration, rounds 2 and 3 — rating and ranking of statements. The study aimed to discover the extent to which participants agreed about what the key features of a future career pathway should represent. Forty-three nurses and midwives representing a wide range of nurses and midwives participated. Consensus was achieved and 14 key features were identified. The paper concludes by suggesting that these statements will aid and inform stakeholders and decision-makers as to the future direction that career pathways in nursing and midwifery could take.

Key Words: Future • Career pathways • Nurses • Midwives • Delphi approach

Nursing Times Research, Vol. 9, No. 5, 348-364 (2004)
DOI: 10.1177/136140960400900505
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