![]() ![]() The Norwegian Association of Higher Education Institutions, Wangensteen et al. Some universities offer anaesthesia/surgery/intensive care at a master’s degree level, whereas other academic institutions have post-graduate education between bachelor’s and master’s level. 5 In Norway, RN education is on a bachelor’s degree level. Specialisation in nursing differs from one country to another, both with respect to the type of specialisation and length of the postgraduate programme. 1 According to The Norwegian Association of Higher Education Institutions, the added value of a clinical master’s qualification is that the RN obtains advanced knowledge in clinical assessment, interaction and leadership, as well as academic competence. A number of official Norwegian documents describe a need to increase competence within health-related subjects. ![]() ![]() 1 Critical questions are also being asked about whether a master’s degree is needed to perform effective and responsible nursing, and whether all specialist RNs should have a master’s degree. 3, 4 Conversely, the nursing profession has expressed concern that master’s degrees do not meet the needs of the health services, and the added value of such a qualification is being questioned. International findings suggest that registered nurses (RNs) with master’s degrees are making a positive contribution to the quality of services and patient safety, and an association has been suggested between higher education in nursing and a reduced mortality rate in hospitals. 2 Master’s degree competence enhancement is in line with the international Bologna Process that is applicable to bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees. The application of master’s degree competence in nursing practice has been a hot topic of debate in various forums in recent years in the Scandinavian countries 1 as well as internationally. Clinical master’s degrees place emphasis on both the RNs’ clinical skills and their ability to obtain and apply new knowledge. The results of this study highlight that enhanced competence is a priority area aimed at meeting current and future needs for evidence-based practice and effective services. Furthermore, expectations for the future in the specialist health service were focussed on more evidence-based practice. The application of the competence describes the desire to utilise and recognise the master’s qualification. Our findings also reflected the RNs’ ambivalent experiences of being both a threat and a resource. The results showed an ‘expectation gap’ between the RNs with master’s degrees and their managers. This study is reported in accordance with COREQ. Data were collected through focus group interviews with 18 participants in five groups and analysed using content analysis. An inductive qualitative study design was used. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate registered nurses’ (RNs’) experiences with how a master’s level education affected their work in the specialist health service. International findings suggest that nurses with master’s degrees can make a positive contribution to the quality of services and patient safety, and an association has been suggested between higher education in nursing and a reduced mortality rate in hospitals. The application of master’s degree competence in nursing practice has been a hot topic of debate in various forums in recent years. All subjects Allied Health Cardiology & Cardiovascular Medicine Dentistry Emergency Medicine & Critical Care Endocrinology & Metabolism Environmental Science General Medicine Geriatrics Infectious Diseases Medico-legal Neurology Nursing Nutrition Obstetrics & Gynecology Oncology Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Otolaryngology Palliative Medicine & Chronic Care Pediatrics Pharmacology & Toxicology Psychiatry & Psychology Public Health Pulmonary & Respiratory Medicine Radiology Research Methods & Evaluation Rheumatology Surgery Tropical Medicine Veterinary Medicine Cell Biology Clinical Biochemistry Environmental Science Life Sciences Neuroscience Pharmacology & Toxicology Biomedical Engineering Engineering & Computing Environmental Engineering Materials Science Anthropology & Archaeology Communication & Media Studies Criminology & Criminal Justice Cultural Studies Economics & Development Education Environmental Studies Ethnic Studies Family Studies Gender Studies Geography Gerontology & Aging Group Studies History Information Science Interpersonal Violence Language & Linguistics Law Management & Organization Studies Marketing & Hospitality Music Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Philosophy Politics & International Relations Psychoanalysis Psychology & Counseling Public Administration Regional Studies Religion Research Methods & Evaluation Science & Society Studies Social Work & Social Policy Sociology Special Education Urban Studies & Planning BROWSE JOURNALS ![]()
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