Product Description:
This thoroughly updated edition provides the core content needed for graduate courses on the role of the APN, and transition to professional practice. It provides essential information on the multifaceted role of the advanced practice nurse in a concise format. The text has been designed to reflect the competencies identified by key organizations, including the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties, National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists, American Association of Nurse Anesthetists, American College of Nurse Midwives, and American Association of Colleges of Nursing. New to this edition are chapters on leadership skills, reimbursement, and marketing of APN services.