https://www.aanp.org/all-about-nps/historical-timeline - 5 views
This timeline provides a great overview of how the NP role was developed in the US.
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Broadening the Scope of Nursing Practice - 6 views
Just wanted to add more article links that speak about geriatrician shortage and comparable earnings between geriatricians and adult-gerontology primary care nurse practitioners: https://www.ncbi....
Transitioning into the nurse practitioner role through mentorship. - 2 views
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Drew Sechrest on 11 Sep 15This article discusses the external and internal stressors a novice nurse practitioner will experience in the first few years of his, or her, career. It then discusses the four phases that an NP can expect to endure as they become more confident in the field. Many stressor come from aspects of the job that include billing, referrals and even ownership of ones role as a primary care provider. This piece offers mitigation to the previous stressors with the introduction of a mentor.
Smoothing your transition from RN to NP - 0 views
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This is just a quick PDF about a new grad NP's transition as a healthcare provider in family medicine. She gives some tips and advice for those who will be going through a similar transition. -
I enjoyed this concise description and advice column by a fellow NP who gives an honest account of her struggles and ways to support yourself in the transition from NP student to practicing NP.
The Journal for Nurse Practitioners - 0 views
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This article offers information on transitioning from student to Provider
Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner: A Vital Role in Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery - 2 views
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This article discusses how the role of NPs came about. It also describes the shortage of providers in the acute care setting and how the role of the Acute Pediatric Nurse Practitioner developed as a result of this.
Patient-Centered Cancer Care: Using the APRN Role to Decrease Delays. - 1 views
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The role of APRNs continues to expand when current gaps in patient care management and outcomes are identified. Central Arkansas Veteran Healthcare System created the role of Abnormal Radiology Findings APRN with the aim of improving patient outcomes by decreasing the length of time between abnormal radiology findings and decrease of care for our veterans. During the year of research since the advent of this position, the days until decision dropped on average from 38 to 7 demonstrating the efficacy of the role and the ways APRN are well placed within the health care system to provide patient-centered care.
Comparison of Labor and Delivery Care Provided by Certified Nurse-Midwives and Physicians: A Systematic Review, 1990 to 2008 - 1 views
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This study compares the labor and delivery outcomes of certified nurse-midwives (CNMs) and physicians. For care processes, (e.g., epidural, labor induction, episiotomy), CNMs were found to have lower rates of application/use. For infant outcomes, (e.g., low Apgar, low birth weight, neonatal intensive care unit admission), there were no differences between physicians and CNMs. Perineal lacerations were lower and breastfeeding rates were higher among women cared for by CNMs compared with physicians.
http://pediatrics.aappublications.org.proxy.library.emory.edu/content/131/6/1211 - 0 views
This article discusses the importance of optimal healthcare through a team of health care providers in a pediatric setting. It focuses on the importance of a pediatrician heading the group but then...
Increasing Families' Health Care Access and Choice Through Full Practice Authority - 2 views
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This 2015 article, written in the Journal of Pediatric Health Care, discusses the critical importance of intervening and advocating for APRNs to have full practice authority as opposed to the current varying state-by-state practice laws. The author explains the primary reasons for states retaining restrictions on APRN practice are outdated and include lack of awareness of the current scope of practice of APRNs and organized medicine's persistent opposition to expanding the authority of other providers to practice and receive the full amount for their rendered services. The author supports her argument by including the IOM Committee's view; removing APRN practice restrictions would assist in addressing health care access, high-quality care, and an overall healthier population.
http://www.nursingworld.org/DocumentVault/APRN-Resource-Section/Understanding-APRN-Dist... - 1 views
This study analyzed National Provider Identifier (NPI) data from 2010 to understand the distribution of APRN's in rural and urban areas of the United States and how practice autonomy contributes to...
Role and Scope of the Family Nurse Practitioner - 1 views
This article provides information on the scope and role of the FNP
https://medicalboard.georgia.gov/sites/medicalboard.georgia.gov/files/imported/GCMB/Fil... - 1 views
This articles provides clarification regarding physician delegation to APRN's in the state of GA.
Emory Libraries Resources Terms of Use - Emory University Libraries - 1 views
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This article highlights the changes in policy that are needed to enable nurse practitioners their full scope of practice in a way that benefits patients and families at end-of-life. Nurse practitioners need the ability to practice to their full scope of practice, including providing autonomous care, receiving adequate and equal reimbursement for services, and having the authority to prescribe controlled substances II through V. Nurses also need to endorse policies that require specialized education so they receive the knowledge and skills necessary to be leaders in end-of-life care.
Removing Barriers to Practice and Care - Assessing Progress on the Institute of Medicine Report The Future of Nursing - NCBI Bookshelf - 0 views
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This 2016 article provides a brief overview of progress made in expanding APRN scope of practice to utilize a practitioner's education to the fullest extent. Although the removal of barriers to scope of practice is progressing, there is still much work ahead. This article recommends that to meet our goals, we must encourage other HCPs, policy makers, etc. that investing in our profession, i.e. becoming stakeholders, is a necessity to optimize health care practice.
Nurse Practitioners in the World of Pain Management: A Cautionary Tale - 0 views
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An APRN running her own practice was investigated by the DEA and BoN for her treatment of patients needing pain management. This article provides details of the case and recommendations for how APRNs can protect themselves and their licence when it comes to scope of practice and prescription of controlled substances.
https://www-ncbi-nlm-nih-gov.proxy.library.emory.edu/pubmed/28845555 - 0 views
This article discusses the results of multiple trials using interventions to decrease hospital readmission rates. Interventions included post discharge follow-up phone calls, home visits, and infor...
Evidence Brief: The Quality of Care Provided by Advanced Practice Nurses - 0 views
https://www-ncbi-nlm-nih-gov.proxy.library.emory.edu/books/NBK384613/ While there is more research to be done to fully understand health outcomes for patients under the care of a physician vs an A...
Evolving Role of PNP - 5 views
This article talks briefly about the history of PNPs, the core competencies, and how there is an increase need for NP as health care providers. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com.proxy.library.emory....
Broadening the Scope of Nursing Practice - 0 views
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This article discusses the current issue of supply and demand in healthcare. At a time with a shortage of primary care providers, it is important for nurse practitioners to be able to practice to their fullest extent in order to bridge the healthcare gap.
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