Role of Advanced Practice Nurses (NURS 7417)

Nursing · Boston College

Dimensions of advanced practice nursing including its historical development; role theory and implementation; legal and regulatory factors, and role implementation across practice settings will be explored. A focus on organization behavior and systems leadership, excellence in care delivery, practice evidence and care outcomes, relationship-based practice, quality improvement models and patient safety initiatives will be stressed and linked to APN role. National initiatives including the IOM Report as well as financial, political, social, and economic factors that influence care will be stud

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