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Assignment:

Read the following text and identify the steps that the writer went through to produce this paragraph.

The introduction of university education has also had a major impact on the role nurses play within patient care. As nurses have been able to develop their knowledge and skills away from the worries and stress of the work environment, they have become more empowered and more confident in the workplace (Stevens 1992). As a result, they are more likely to offer their opinions as professionals and have a greater role in patient care. This is clearly demonstrated by the work of Maison (2003) who found that university trained nurses were more likely to consult with doctors in trauma and paediatric wards than their hospital trained counterparts. This is a change from the hospital base educated nurses who were well trained but played a relatively insignificant role in planning patient care.

In her review analysing the traits of nurses trained in hospitals rather than universities (n=120), Lehane (2001) found that deference to authority, particularly in relation to the doctors, was stressed throughout their training when compared with university trained nurses. University education has therefore led to the advancement of the nursing profession, where nurses now have a voice in patient care plans. However, it must be noted that because university education does not reflect the true nature of the working environment, students often have difficulty adjusting to other aspects of ward work.