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Advanced Practice Nurses: A Global Overview of Education

  • Karen Moore (Lead / Corresponding author)
  • , Emily Lockwood
  • , Colette Henderson
  • , Li Mingzi

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Abstract

The education of advanced practice nurses (APN) varies from country to country but is based upon the underlying concept of providing a level of skills and educational preparation above those of the general nurse. Nurse practitioners (NP) and clinical nurse specialists (CNS) are included in the umbrella title of APN but have varied roles that will be described individually within this chapter. While other advanced practice roles (e.g., midwives and certified registered nurse anaesthetists) are recognised in some countries and specifically covered in this text, this chapter focuses on the two APN roles found in many countries. Throughout this chapter we will provide an overview of advanced practice education, followed by exemplars of APN educational components and characteristics for specific countries. This chapter will also provide a discussion of the International Council of Nurses Nurse Practitioner/Advanced Practice Nurse (INC NP/APN) Network’s educational subgroup and their role in APN competency development.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvanced Practice Nurse Networking to Enhance Global Health
EditorsMelanie Rogers, Daniela Lehwaldt, Josette Roussel, Michelle Acorn
PublisherSpringer
Pages105-131
Number of pages27
Edition1
ISBN (Electronic)9783031397400
ISBN (Print)9783031397394 , 9783031397424
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 19 Apr 2024

Publication series

NameAdvanced Practice in Nursing
PublisherSpringer
ISSN (Print)2511-3917
ISSN (Electronic)2511-3925

Keywords

  • Advanced practice nursing
  • advanced practice nurse education

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