Emory Becoming an APRN

Approximately 70 to 80% of healthcare errors are due to poor team communication and understanding. High-risk environments such as the trauma setting (which covers a broad spectrum of departments in acute services) are where the majority of these errors occur. Despite the emphasis on interprofessional collaborative practice and patient safety, interprofessional teamworking in the trauma setting has received little attention.

Literature review regarding initial use of NP in the ICU. Briefly discusses origination in mid '90's of certifying body for ACNP as well as their role and how it has changed.

This article discusses how the interdisciplinary team improves the care experience, specifically in the dying critically ill patient

This article presents a team practice model and team building. Good interdisciplinary teamwork requires goals, knowledge, trust between each other, communication, conflict resolution, and so on.

When nurses, physicians and other health professionals overcome professional barriers and work together, patients--and provider--benefit.

The examination of inter-professional relationships and the effect these have on teams and teamwork is extensive. In much of the literature, concepts have been studied separately, and so the linkages to contexts and the broader socio-historical background were notable for their absence. The picture of teams, their work and process is skewed, as emphasis on one topic is often at the expense of another. Conceptual rigour is required if we are to understand what we are talking about.

The examination of inter-professional relationships and the effect these have on teams and teamwork is extensive. In much of the literature, concepts have been studied separately, and so the linkages to contexts and the broader socio-historical background were notable for their absence. The picture of teams, their work and process is skewed, as emphasis on one topic is often at the expense of another. Conceptual rigour is required if we are to understand what we are talking about.

Craft a pitch that continues the conversation after you step off the elevator.

Thought this article could be useful as we begin to develop our elevator speeches. Many tips exist for developing elevator speeches in the business environment, however, fewer exist for securing a position in healthcare so I found this article to be helpful.

History and Benefits to having the role of ENPs

A great article detailing APRN and Women's Health.

American history of nurse midwifery.

Small amount of history on CNM's from Dimensions Healthcare System

Interesting history of midwifery.

This article focuses on the primary care nurse practitioner's development and different response to some controversial issues.

Timeline on the role of the NP/APRN from the beginning. I like that it's done by decade.

Brief history of AANP

Very helpful timeline of the creation and establishment of NPs