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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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Promoting Nurse Practitioner Practice through Research: Opportunities, Challenges, and Lessons
Purpose: To discuss the opportunities derived, challenges faced, and lessons learned in the research process, including recruiting and retaining nurse practitioner (NP) participants, obtaining institutional approval, and solving research team issues in a National Institutes of Health/National Institute of Nursing Research (NIH/NINR)-funded study of communication between NPs and their older patients in managed care and […]
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Documenting to Improve Pediatric Asthma Outcomes: Practical Tools for Nurse Practitioners
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