| Description |
1 online resource : illustrations |
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Advanced practice in nursing |
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Advanced practice in nursing.
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| Contents |
Overview of advanced nursing practice -- A growing presence -- nature of practice -- Education -- Role and practice development -- Professional regulation -- Challenges and strategies -- Career paths, clinical career ladders, and professional progression -- Research -- The future: strengthening the advanced nursing practice agenda |
| Summary |
Prepared under the auspices of the International Council of Nurses (ICN), this book provides a comprehensive overview of the rapidly emerging field of advanced nursing practice. This volume addresses central issues in the role and practice development that are fundamental to defining and differentiating the nature of this field. Topics include defining the role, role characteristics, scope of practice, education, regulation and research. Obstacles to and facilitators of the role are addressed and include ethical questions arising in the context of practice development. With an international focus, this volume examines international developments in the field, as reflected in country-specific case studies and examples. It offers a valuable resource for advanced practice nurses, educators, administrators at healthcare institutions and healthcare planners. -- Provided by publisher |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Nursing -- Practice.
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Leadership.
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Transcultural nursing.
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Advanced Practice Nursing
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Leadership
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Transcultural Nursing
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Ethics & moral philosophy.
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Social research & statistics.
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Nursing research & theory.
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HEALTH & FITNESS -- Holism.
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HEALTH & FITNESS -- Reference.
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MEDICAL -- Alternative Medicine.
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MEDICAL -- Atlases.
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MEDICAL -- Essays.
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MEDICAL -- Family & General Practice.
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MEDICAL -- Holistic Medicine.
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MEDICAL -- Osteopathy.
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Transcultural nursing
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Leadership
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Nursing -- Practice
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9783319322049 |
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3319322044 |
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