Ultimately, it has to be accepted that
because of their frequent contact with
patients who have a long-term illness, nurses
are in a prime position to facilitate patients’
self-management of their condition.37 This
is especially true at my place of work, as
each nurse on the unit is assigned a group
of patients whose treatment and dialysis
adequacy they monitor; thus, acting as
a resource and educator to them seems a
logical addition to this role.