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Characteristics and Role Functions of Advanced Practice Nurses in a Tertiary Pediatric Setting
Author(s) -
Kotzer Anne Marie
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
journal for specialists in pediatric nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.499
H-Index - 38
eISSN - 1744-6155
pISSN - 1539-0136
DOI - 10.1111/j.1088-145x.2005.00004.x
Subject(s) - tertiary care , pediatric nursing , tertiary level , medicine , psychology , nursing , medical education , family medicine , mathematics education
issues and purpose. To describe the characteristics and role functions of Advanced Practice Nurses (APNs) in a tertiary pediatric setting.design and methods. This descriptive survey design used a convenience sample (N = 39) of APNs at The Children's Hospital in Denver. A 56‐item survey asked participants to define their role by rating how often they performed various primary and specialty care functions.results. Findings validated the notion that APNs combine expert knowledge and practice skills into a holistic framework to provide sick children and their families with a full range of comprehensive services across a variety of settings. APNs work collaboratively with physicians and other professionals and are an excellent resource for students.practice implications. Describing and characterizing how APNs contribute to and enhance the delivery of care help to clarify and authenticate the scope of practice of the pediatric acute care APN.