Sharifa AlJabri
Former Director of Nursing and Midwifery, Oman
Title: Community Nursing past, present, and future in the Sultanate of Oman
Biography:
Abstract:
With increasing public expectation and changing roles of professionals community health nurses especially those who do outreach activities at home and schools are faced with unique challenges in meeting patients' needs. Community nurses' scope of practice is broad compared to their colleagues who work in acute care facilities. The country of Oman is facing the same issue.
This presentation will focus on: Community Nursing past, present, and future in the Sultanate of Oman. Factors promoting, hindering quality community nursing in Oman, and Public protection through professional self-regulation. Authors' experiences in working with such issues.