Advanced Practice Nursing

Now in its fourth edition, this highly acclaimed book remains the key title serving graduate-level advanced practice nurses (APNs) and recent graduates about to launch their careers. The book outlines what is required of the APN, with guidelines for professional practice for each of the four APN roles: the nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist, certified nurse midwife, and certified registered nurse anesthetist.

Contributors	p. vii
Preface	p. ix
Foundations of Advanced Practice Nursing	p. 1
Overview of Advanced Practice Nursing	p. 3
Advanced Practice Within a Nursing Paradigm	p. 31
Multifaceted Roles of the APN	p. 43
The Role of Organizations in Advanced Practice Nursing	p. 67
Leadership Competencies for APNs: Challenges and Opportunities	p. 77
Implementation of the APN Role	p. 95
Clinical Decision Making in Advanced Practice Nursing	p. 97
Health Care Policy: Implications for Advanced Practice	p. 123
Regulation, Certification, and Clinical Privileges	p. 153
Practice Issues, Prescriptive Authority, and Liability	p. 169
Reimbursement Realities for Advanced Practice Nurses	p. 181
Ethical Issues in Advanced Practice Nursing	p. 207
Translating Research into Practice: Barriers and Solutions	p. 223
Informatics for Advanced Practice Nurses	p. 241
Transitions to the Advanced Practice Role	p. 265
Scholarship of Practice	p. 267
Employment Strategies for Advanced Practice Nurses	p. 283
Launching Your Career as an Advanced Practice Nurse	p. 307
Appendix: APN Websites	p. 313
Index	p. 315
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