Advanced Practice Nursing: An Integrative Approach / Edition 3

by Ann B. Hamric PhD, RN, FAAN, Judith A. Spross PhD, RN, AOCN, FAAN, Charlene M. Hanson EdD, RN, CS, FNP, FAAN

Overview

The expanded 3rd edition presents a comprehensive and scholarly presentation of the roles and issues related to advanced practice nursing. Specifically, it provides the practical strategies nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, nurse midwives, case managers, and nurse anesthetists need in order to improve patient care and legitimize their roles in an ever-changing health care system. In fact, it's the only text available that provides conceptually consistent definitions and complete exploration of advanced practice nursing. And with expanded coverage that further synthesizes concepts and explores new issues, this edition contains the comprehensive coverage necessary to guide advanced practice nurses. Instructor resources available; contact your sales representative for details.

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• Discusses all the major competencies of advanced practice nursing: direct clinical practice, consultation, coaching/guidance, research, leadership, collaboration, and ethical decision-making
• Offers the most wide-ranging discussion of the various roles in advanced practice nursing
• All chapters on competencies include in-depth discussions on educational strategies to allow faculty and students to see how the competencies are developed as the nurse progresses in practice
• Provides a particularly unique and pragmatic model for understanding the research utilization, interpretation, and conduct competency of the advanced practice nurse
• Discussion of role development is thorough, current, and research-based, clearly explaining the career trajectory that advanced practice nurses can anticipate
• Conceptual framework places competencies, roles, and challenges posed by the turbulent health care environment in clear relationship to each other
• Provides strategies related to business management, contracting, and marketing

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780721603308
Publisher:	Elsevier Health Sciences
Publication date:	07/26/2004
Edition description:	REV
Pages:	1000
Product dimensions:	7.74(w) x 9.30(h) x 1.61(d)

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Table of Contents

Part I	Historical and Developmental Aspects of Advanced Practice Nursing
1	The History of Advanced Practice Nursing in the United States	3
2	Conceptualizations of Advanced Practice Nursing	47
3	A Definition of Advanced Practice Nursing	85
4	Role Development of the Advanced Practice Nurse	109
Part II	Competencies of Advanced Practice Nursing
5	Direct Clinical Practice	143
6	Expert Coaching and Guidance	187
7	Consultation	225
8	Research	257
9	Clinical and Professional Leadership	301
10	Collaboration	341
11	Ethical Decision Making	379
Part III	Advanced Practice Roles: The Operational Definitions of Advanced Practice Nursing
12	The Clinical Nurse Specialist	415
13	The Primary Care Nurse Practitioner	447
14	The Acute Care Nurse Practitioner	475
15	The Blended Role of the Clinical Nurse Specialist and the Nurse Practitioner	515
16	The Certified Nurse-Midwife	551
17	The Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist	583
18	The Advanced Practice Nurse Case Manager	617
19	Evolving and Innovative Opportunities for Advanced Practice Nursing	677
Part IV	Critical Elements in Managing Advanced Nursing Practice Environments
20	Business Planning and Reimbursement Mechanisms	705
21	Marketing and Contracting Considerations	749
22	Understanding Regulatory, Legal, and Credentialing Requirements	781
23	Health Policy Issues in Changing Environments	809
24	Strengthening Advanced Nursing Practice in Organizational Structures and Cultures	845
25	Outcome Evaluation and Performance Improvement	875
Appendix A	Sample Employment Contract	943
Appendix B	Sample Collaborative Practice Agreement	948

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Understand the competencies, roles, and challenges of advanced practice nursing

Editorial Reviews

"This comprehensive textbook is therefore highly relevant to those aspiring to be advanced nurse or midwifery practitioners…This is a must for any credible nursing library." Nursing Standard, July 2009

"The text is over 800 pages long but crammed full of information thanks to the authors and contributors who are witnessing this book in its fourth edition." Journal of Orthopaedic Nursing.

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