Role development for the nurse practitioner

Role Development for the Nurse Practitioner, Second Edition is an integral text that guides students in their transition from the role of registered nurse to nurse practitioner. The text provides a comprehensive framework for interactive discussions on the role of the nurse practitioner, giving students a full understanding of the skills and knowledge needed for this dynamic profession. The text employs a variety of nurse practitioner real-world stories to illustrate important points and to assist in the transition from RN to NP. Through in-depth coverage of the concepts and skills critical to the nurse practitioner, the authors provide a strong foundation for the role, exploring topics such as nurse practitionering as a unique practice theory. --

Revised edition of: Role development for the nurse practitioner / edited by Julie G. Stewart, Susan M. DeNisco. [2015]

Historical perspectives : the art and science of nurse practitionering -- Family-focused clinical practice : considerations for the nurse practitioner -- Vulnerable populations -- Mental health and primary care : a critical intersection -- Cultural sensitivity and global health -- Clinical education, case presentation, consultation and collaboration in primary care -- Evidence based practice -- Clinical prevention/community and population health -- Electronic health record and impact on healthcare outcomes -- Palliative care and chronic disease management -- Concepts of the professional -- Health policy and the nurse practitioner -- Quality, safety and prescriptive authority -- Mentoring -- Reimbursement for nurse practitioner services -- Professional employment.