Introduction to Advanced Nursing Practice

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xii

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2. Overview of Advanced Nursing Practice

   • Madrean Schober

   Pages 1-6

3. A Growing Presence

   • Madrean Schober

   Pages 7-59

4. Nature of Practice

   • Madrean Schober

   Pages 61-80

5. Education

   • Madrean Schober

   Pages 81-94

6. Role and Practice Development

   • Madrean Schober

   Pages 95-109

7. Professional Regulation

   • Madrean Schober

   Pages 111-125

8. Challenges and Strategies

   • Madrean Schober

   Pages 127-136

9. Career Paths, Clinical Career Ladders, and Professional Progression

   • Madrean Schober

   Pages 137-143

10. Research

    • Madrean Schober

    Pages 145-153

11. The Future: Strengthening the Advanced Nursing Practice Agenda

    • Madrean Schober

    Pages 155-162

12. Back Matter

    Pages 163-166

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Prepared under the auspices of the International Council of Nurses (ICN), this first volume provides a comprehensive overview of the rapidly emerging field of advanced nursing practice. It addresses central issues in the role and practice development that are fundamental to defining and differentiating the nature of this field. Topics include defining the role, role characteristics, scope of practice, education, regulation and research. Obstacles to and facilitators of that role are addressed and include ethical questions arising in the context of practice development. With an international focus, this volume examines international developments in the field, as reflected in country-specific case studies and examples. It offers a valuable resource for advanced practice nurses, educators and administrators at healthcare institutions.

• Nursing
• Advanced nursing practice
• Nurse practitioner
• Advanced practice nursing roles
• Healthcare

• Schober Global Healthcare Consulting , Indianapolis, USA

  Madrean Schober

Madrean Schober, PhD, MSN,  ANP, FAANP is a nurse practitioner, educator, mentor, writer, lecturer and consultant with expertise in the development of advanced practice nursing roles, healthcare policy, curriculum design and programme development. She has been an international consultant with expertise in role development for 15 years, past-Chair of the ICN International Nurse Practitioner/Advanced Practice Nursing Network as well as International Relations Liaison for the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. With a background in family health, family nursing and community healthcare, she has an aim to provide healthcare services to diverse populations along with strategic planning for improved access to all. These services include the promotion of advanced nursing practice in the provision of healthcare services. 

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