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The Role and Functions of Clinical Nurse Consultants, an Australian Advanced Practice Role: A Descriptive Exploratory Cohort Study
Background: The NSW Health Policy Directive (NSW Department of Health, 2000) lists clinical service and consultancy; clinical leadership; research; education; clinical services planning and management as the five domains of practice for nurses appointed as Clinical Nurse Consultants (CNCs), an Australian advanced practice nurse (APN) role. However, there is no clear definition of what is meant […]
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National Council of State Boards of Nursing’s Paper on the Regulation of Advanced Practice Nursing: Is This Really a Vision
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Mentoring—A Complex Relationship
Purpose: To address the process of mentoring the advanced practice nurse (APN) and provide suggestions for the formulation, implementation, and termination of the relationship. Data sources: Research studies from nursing as well as other disciplines and personal experience as a mentor and protégé. Conclusions: Mentoring is a dynamic and complex relationship that can support growth, increase synergy, and […]
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Becoming a Super Preceptor: A Practical Guide to Preceptorship in Today’s Clinical Climate
Purpose: To provide both potential and active preceptors with practical information that will help with the decision to become a preceptor, and to develop the preceptor partnership among the preceptor, the faculty, the student, and the patient. The article suggests ways to apply realistic techniques to assure that the preceptorship is successful in today’s fast-paced practice […]
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Nurse Practitioner Role Transition: A Concept Analysis
Aim: A concept analysis of nurse practitioner (NP) role transition. Background: The Affordable Care Act is expected to provide 32 million Americans with health insurance, and NPs are gaining attention in addressing this increasing demand for healthcare providers. However, there is limited analysis of the transition from registered nurse to NP. Oftentimes, during this transition, there is […]
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Patient Satisfaction with a New Nurse Practitioner Service
In the UK the role of the nurse practitioner (NP) has been slower to develop than in the USA (Tye 1997). However, since its inception, studies of the role have found positive results in areas of patient satisfaction (Touche Ross 1994). James and Pyrgos (1989) reported 94% of patients suitable to seen by a NP […]
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Re: Advanced Care Nurse Practitioners Can Safely Provide Sole Resident Cover for Level Three Patients: Impact on Outcomes, Cost and Work Patterns in a Cardiac Surgery Programme
Advanced Care Nurse Practitioners Can Safely Provide Sole Resident Cover for Level Three Patients: Impact on Outcomes, Cost and Work Patterns in a Cardiac Surgery Programme
Related to article above. Objectives: There are significant pressures on resident medical rotas on intensive care. We have evaluated the safety and feasibility of nurse practitioners (NPs) delivering first-line care on an intensive care unit with all doctors becoming non-resident. Previously, resident doctors on a 1:8 full-shift rota supported by NPs delivered first-line care to patients […]
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Nurse Practitioners are not a Consolation Prize
There are many forces trying to prove that nurse practitioners (NPs) are not qualified to practice independently, care for patients with chronic and complex illnesses, or lead a healthcare team. We are often referred to as “second rate” or a substitute for physicians now that there are not enough physicians to go around. More years […]
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