Advanced practice nursing : an integrative approach / Ann B. Hamric, Judith A. Spross, Charlene M. Hanson.

Rev. ed. of: Advanced nursing practice. 2nd ed. c2000.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Research expectations of advanced practice nurses--National Initiatives and trends--Competency 1: Interpretation and use of Research and other evidence in clinical decision making--Competency 11: Evaluation of Practice--Competency 111: Participation in collaborative research--Acquiring and developing research competencies--Summary and conclusion--9. Clinical, Professional, and Systems Leadership:- Introduction--The context in which advanced practice nurses exercise the Leadership competency--Leadership Domains of advanced practice nurses--Leadership: Definitions, models, and concepts--Defining characteristics of the advanced practice nurse leadership competency--Attributes of effective advanced practice nurse leaders--Developing skills as advanced practice nurse leaders--Developing leadership in the Health Policy arena--Obstacles to leadership development and effective leadership--Strategies for implementing the leadership competency--Summary--10. Collaboration:- Introduction--A conceptualization of collaboration--Characteristics of effective collaboration--Impact of collaboration on patients and Clinicians--Imperatives for collaboration--The context of collaboration in contemporary health care--Processes associated with effective collaboration--Implementing collaboration--Strategies for successful collaboration--Conclusion--11. Ethical Decision Making--PART 111: Advanced Practice Roles: The Operational definitions of advanced practice nursing:-12. The Clinical Nurse Specialist--13. The Primary Care Nurse Practitioner-- 14. The Acute Care Nurse Practitioner--15. The Blended Role of the Clinical Nurse Specialist and the Nurse Practitioner--16. The Certified Nurse-Midwife--17. The Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist--18. Evolving and innovative Opportunities for Advanced Practice Nursing--PART IV: Critical elements in managing advanced practice nursing environments:- 19. Business Planning and Reimbursement Mechanisms--20. Marketing and Contracting Considerations--21. Understanding Regulatory, Legal, and credentialing Requirements--22. Health Policy Issues in Changing Environments--23. Strengthening Advanced Practice Nursing in Organizational Structures: Administrative Considerations--24. Outcomes evaluation and Performance Improvement: An Integrative Review of Research on Advanced Practice Nursing--25. Outcomes Evaluation and Performance Improvement: Using Data and Information Technology to Improve Practice--

PART 1: Historical and developmental aspects of advanced practice nursing:- 1. A brief History of Advanced practice Nursing in the United States--Introduction--Late Nineteenth century: Historical roots--1900-1950s: Innovation and Growth--1960s: Technology and Role expansion--1970s: Building credibility and defining practice--1980s: Maturation--1990s: Responding to regulatory and health care change--The twenty-first century: new challenges--Summary and conclusions: Advanced practice nursing in context--2. Conceptualizations of Advanced Practice Nursing:- Introduction--The nature, purposes and components of conceptual models--Conceptualization of advanced practice nursing: problems and imperatives--Conceptualizations of advanced practice nursing--Models that advanced practice nurses will find useful in their practice--Recommendations and future directions--Summary--3. A Definition of Advanced Practice Nursing:- Introduction--Distinguishing between specialization and advanced practice nursing--Distinguishing between advanced nursing practice and advanced practice nursing--Defining advanced practice nursing--Core definition of advanced practice nursing--Seven core competencies of advanced practice nursing--Differentiating advanced practice roles: Operational definitions of advanced nursing practice--Critical elements in managing advanced practice nursing environments--Implications of the definition of advanced practice nursing--Conclusion--4. Role development of the Advanced Practice nurse:- Introduction--Perspectives on advanced practice nurse role development--Novice-to-Expert skill acquisition model--Role concepts and role development issues--Role transitions--Conclusion--PART 2: Competencies of advanced practice nursing:- 5. Direct Clinical Practice:- Introduction--Direct Care Activities--Six characteristics of Direct Clinical care provided by advanced practice nurses--Use of a Holistic Perspective--Formation of Therapeutic partnerships with Patients--Expert clinical thinking and skillful performance--Use of Reflective Practice--Use of Evidence as a Guide to Practice--Diverse Approaches to Health and Illness Management--Discrete Management and Treatment Interventions--Management of Complex situations--Conditions conducive to provision of High-Quality Direct care by Advanced Practice Nurses--Conclusion--6. Expert Coaching and Guidance:- Introduction--Expert Coaching and Guidance by Advanced Practice Nurses--Coaching through transitions: A Synthesis of Theoretical Perspectives--The Foundations of Advanced Practice Nurse Coaching Through Transitions--Advanced Practice Nurse Coaching: Assessment, Processes, and Outcomes--Development of advanced practice Nurses\' coaching competence--Expert coaching and guidance: selected issues--Conclusion--7. Consultation:- Introduction--Consultation and advanced practice nursing--Defining Consultation--Background--A Model of advanced practice nursing consultation--Common Advanced Practice Nurse Consultation Situations--Mechanisms to Facilitate consultation--Issues in advanced practice nurse consultation--Evaluation of the Consultation competency--Summary--8. Research:-Introduction--