Advanced Practice Nursing: Changing Roles and Clinical Applications

This unprecedented text is designed for introductory courses in nurse practitioner and advanced practice programs. Advanced Practice Nursing presents the roles, issues, and clinical models of advanced nursing practice using a clear and direct approach. The cohesive format is organized into four sections. Section I: Presents the background, trends, and educational preparation for advanced practice nursing; Section II: Explains the changing environment of health care delivery and new models of care; Section III: Addresses the accountability, economic, and ethical-legal issues related to advanced nursing practice; Section IV: Provides innovative models for delivering primary nursing care. This comprehensive text also brings together exemplars of practice which provide diverse and innovative examples that demonstrate how healthcare needs are being met by advanced practice nurses.