Advanced Practice Nursing : Essential Knowledge for the Profession

Advanced Practice Nursing: Essential Knowledge for the Profession, Third Editionis a core advanced practice text essential to all levels of graduate nursing preparation. Over the past decade, advanced practice nursing education has rapidly evolved. The Third Editionis a unique compilation of chapters curated into a comprehensive, well-rounded, and current resource for the advanced practice nursing student. The content is framed around the core curriculum requirements of both the MSN and DNP Essentials. Throughout the Third Editionthe authors address the rapid changes in the healthcare environment with a special focus on healthcare finance, electronic health records, quality and safety, and emerging roles for the advanced practice nurse. Content has been carefully selected by the authors’ collective experience in a variety of roles: primary care providers, educators, and administrators. The text also addresses a wide variety of advanced practice nursing roles, including nurse executives, nurse educators, and entrepreneurs - not just those nurses who provide direct clinical care. New to the Third Edition: •Focus on both direct and indirect provider roles •Role of the clinical doctorate in advanced practice nursing •Reimbursement and credentialing issues for nurse practitioners •Federal and state regulation of advanced practice nursing •Budgeting and finances for advanced practice •Electronic health records and clinical informatics •Continuous quality improvement strategies to optimize clinical practice •Evidence-based practice and clinical scholarship •Global health, diversity, and special populations •Role transition and professional development. (jacket)