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The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) on Monday expressed serious concerns over Pakistan Nursing Council’s Act allowing nurses to practice as a doctor.
In a letter to the Ministry of National Health Services and Regulation secretary, the PMD said: “This is a matter of serious concern whereas there is a serious shortage of nurses in the country and it is unanimously assumed by the council that all the nurses will start practising as a doctor which Pakistan can ill afford at this time.
As per Section 2 (m) of the PMC Act, 1973, “NP means nursing practitioner a registered advance practice nurse, who having been enrolled to a Master Degree in Nursing (MNS) recognised by PN&MC is registered with PN&MC to practice autonomously and in collaboration with other under section 15 (C)(i) of this Act within the defined scope of practice.”
According to a member of the Pakistan Nursing Council, a person with a master’s degree in nursing MSN is authorised to practice under their own law.
A nursing practitioner has the legal right to prescribe medication in an emergency.
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