The role of advanced practices nursing in patient care

The role of advanced practice nurses (APNs) with post baccalaureate graduate education in providing high quality patient care is increasingly
recognized around the world. In the context of an aging population, technological advances, and highly specialized patient care, it is vital for
nurses to be prepared for an advanced role with greater scope of practice and complexity. In many countries, the role of advanced practice
nursing is well established while in others it is still developing. While some countries have adopted the American model of APN, other countries
have developed its own path in establishing the role of advanced practice nursing based on specific legislative and local requirements.
This presentation will allow an audience to take a brief glance at the author’s personal journey into the role of a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner and
learn about:
• APN background
• APN educational preparation and educational requirements for APN in different countries
• APN scope of practice
• APN specialties
• Comparison of the APN role in different countries
• Comparison of the care provided by APNs and physicians
• Future of APN University Logo:

Author(s): Aksana Waskosky

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