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This 2006 cross-sectional study looked at the roles that APRN play in the evolving, dynamic field of genetics. Many nurses in this specific field work in research opportunities, clinical settings, and/or teaching. A description of the various roles, as well as the relative percentages of APRNs in each role, is provided.

An article that discusses a framework for transition as an RN to a FNP.

This article describes feeling like a fraud once in a new role as an advanced practice nurse. It also speaks to how this is a normal feeling and suggests different ways to cope with these feelings to make the transition easier.

This article is about a study that sought to describe the process necessary for a successful transition of the student nurse to a professional, as well as what kind of support system enables this progression. It focused more on what was more likely to aid in a student's success. One of the study's implications was the importance of an overall support system with specific concern for appropriate training for those who provide direct clinical education.

This 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.

Nurse anesthetists, nurse midwives, and nurse practitioners, also referred to as advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs), provide and coordinate patient care and they may provide primary and specialty health care. The scope of practice varies from state to state.

Highlights mentorship as a key factor in flourishing as a new graduate NP.

Our study demonstrated that participation in the Quality Improvement and Innovation Partnership (QIIP) Learning Collaborative (LC) program influenced team functioning in Primary Health Care (PHC) teams, and facilitated the development of team based care processes. Enhanced communication processes increased both the recognition and the use of team members' scope of practice. Being respected and understood improved team collaboration as well as team functioning. Supporting and sharing leadership was a central component to successful team functioning.

The article examines essential characteristics of effective teams. In particular, they identify the following as core characteristics of effective teams and effective team members: - Clear purpose - Clearly delineated member roles that aren't too rigid - Address poor performers efficiently - Communicate about individual & group strengths & weaknesses - Trust one another

This article is a comprehensive overview of dementia care; scroll about 1/3rd down for multidisciplinary teamwork which is later captured in the discussion about treatment options as well.

Discusses aspects of negotiating scope of practice and provides copies of collaborative practice agreements, as well a list of questions that ACNP's should be asking themselves and prospective employers when considering accepting a position.

There is limited information available regarding the transition from registered nurse (RN) to family nurse practitioner (FNP). Several authors described this transition as taking place in 4 stages, and others described it as a 2-phase process.

This 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.

Discusses challenges faced by new NP grads as they transition from student to NP.

This article describes feeling like a fraud once in a new role as an advanced practice nurse. It also speaks to how this is a normal feeling and suggests different ways to cope with these feelings to make the transition easier.

The orientation described in this article is something that sounds appealing to me as a new grad. It exposes practitioners to didactic and simulated experiences, focused peer support, formalized resources, and includes a preceptor.