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Establishing a Nurse Practitioner Collaborative: Evolution, Development, and Outcomes
The first Australian palliative care nurse practitioner (NP) was endorsed in 2003. In 2009 the Victoria Department of Health funded the development of the Victorian Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner Collaborative (VPCNPC). Its aim was to promote the NP role, develop resources, and provide education and mentorship to NPs, nurse practitioner candidates (NPCs), and health service […]
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Problem-Based Learning: A Tool for Preceptors in Clinical Practice
A report by the Committee for the Advancement of Teaching Preparation suggests nursing education must make a radical change in how nursing students are educated to be consistent with changes in care delivery. Clinical education based on development of critical thinking skills, using such techniques as problem-based learning (PBL), will enhance the clinical experience and […]
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Impact of a Physician/Nurse Practitioner Team Primary Care Delivery Model on Selected Geriatric Long-Term Care Outcomes
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The Role of Midlevel Providers in Cancer Screening
Almost one third of Americans develop cancer during their lifetime; cancer, in fact, affects three fourths of all families in the United States.2y It is estimated that a significant percentage of cancer deaths could be prevented each year through screening and early intervention. In addi- tion, health care providers, now more than ever before, have […]
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Utilization of the Acute Care Nurse Practitioner in Lung Transplantation
Acute care nurse practitioners (ACNPs) are uniquely positioned to serve the inpatient population and provide continuation of care as the patient is reintegrated into the community. Currently, there are many well-defined roles that can be expanded upon to utilize the skills of an ACNP. The lung transplant coordinator role is one example of an advanced […]
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Utilization of the Nurse Practitioner in the Public Health Setting to Provide Comprehensive Health Care
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