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Patient Advocacy at the APRN Level: A Direction for the Future
Author(s) -
Hanks Robert G.,
StarnesOtt Kristen,
Stafford Linda
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
nursing forum
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.618
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 1744-6198
pISSN - 0029-6473
DOI - 10.1111/nuf.12209
Subject(s) - patient advocacy , nursing , psychology , medicine , medline , medical education , political science , law
Patient advocacy is seen as a critical role for the nursing profession. Although there is an existing body of literature surrounding the registered nurse level of patient advocacy, little is known about the advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) and patient advocacy. This article examines the existing patient advocacy research literature and existing APRN competencies to provide direction for further research.