Table of Contents:
- History and evolution of advanced practice nursing
- Conceptualizations of advanced practice nursing
- A definition of advanced practice nursing
- Role development of the advanced practice nurse
- Evolving and innovative opportunities for advanced practice nursing
- International development of advanced practice nursing
- Direct clinical practice
- Coaching and guidance
- Consultation
- Evidence-based practice
- Leadership
- Collaboration
- Ethical decision making
- The clinical nurse specialist
- The primary care nurse practitioner
- The acute care nurse practitioner
- The certified nurse-midwife
- The certified registered nurse anesthetist
- Maximizing APRN power and influencing policy
- Marketing yourself as an APRN : negotiation and contracting
- Reimbursement and payment for APRN services
- Understanding regulatory, legal, and credentialing requirements
- An integrative review of APN outcomes and performance improvement research
- Using outcomes and performance improvement data to evaluate and improve practice.
