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Tandem Practice Model: A Model for Physician-Nurse Practitioner Collaboration in a Specialty Practice, Neurosurgery
Purpose: To describe the benefits of a physician-nurse practitioner (NP) collaborative practice model, specifically that of a tandem practice model, using a neurosurgeon and a primary care NP in the clinic and inpatient setting. Data sources: Selected journal articles from Medline and CINAHL, and anecdotal clinical experience. Conclusions: This collaborative practice model, in which the […]
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The Productivity Potential of Physicians’ Assistants: An Integrated Approach to Analysis
Although many previous analytical studies indicate that physicians’ assistants can substantially increase productivity and reduce costs, the utilization of physicians’ assistants in ambulatory health care settings has grown at a disappointing rate. This apparent discrepancy may be explained in part through close examination of the models used in the analytical studies. This paper describes the […]
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Factors Influencing Advanced Practitioners’ Ability to Enact Leadership: A Case Study within Irish Healthcare
Aim: To report the factors that influence clinical specialists’ and advanced nurse practitioners’ ability to enact their clinical and professional leadership roles; findings from the SCAPE study. Background: The importance of leadership for specialist and advanced practitioners is highlighted in the international literature and is considered an important factor in the provision of improved patient […]
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Outcomes for Patients with RA: A Rheumatology Nurse Practitioner Clinic compared to Standard Outpatient Care
Objectives: The study aimed to extend our previous work by comparing the outcome of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) attending a rheumatology nurse practitioner (RNP) clinic with those of patients attending the more traditional junior hospital doctor’s clinic (JHD). Method: A randomised controlled trial of 80 people with RA were allocated to either an RNP […]
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Transitioning into the Nurse Practitioner Role through Mentorship
Transitioning into the nurse practitioner (NP) role is stressful. The stress arises from both internal or personal and external or organizational and professional sources. The novice NP may have a sense of inadequacy and lack of confidence in the ability to provide optimal patient care. The organizational expectations to be clinically competent and able to […]
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The Advanced Practice Nurse in Gastroenterology. Identifying and Comparing Care Interactions of Nurse Practitioners and Clinical Nurse Specialists
Collaborative practice models using advanced practice nurses have been developed to provide high-quality healthcare in a cost-effective manner. Studies in gastroenterology nursing evaluating effectiveness of advanced practice nurses have been limited to performance of procedures, such as screening flexible sigmoidoscopies, and assisting with percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube placement. Research and literature discussing the potential benefits […]
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Practice and Productivity of Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners in Outpatient Oncology Clinics at National Comprehensive Cancer Network Institutions
Purpose: It is expected that over the next 10 to 15 years, demand for oncology services will increase, potentially surpassing the supply of available oncologists. Physician assistants (PAs) and nurse practitioners (NPs) have the potential to address the anticipated shortage in physician supply. The two objectives of this study were to define how National Cancer […]
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Understanding certification, licensure, and credentialing: A guide for the new nurse practitioner
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