Advanced Practice Nursing

This textbook is designed to help students apply what they learn in the classroom to the real world of advanced practice nursing. Its subtitle describes its scope: exploring roles and opportunities for clinicians, educators, and leaders. It eases readers into professional practice by discussing what success looks like in clinical roles such as CRNA, CNM, CNS and NP/DNP.

The book is not limited to clinical work. Students also learn how an advanced practice background can lead into nursing education and administration. The practical guide keeps attention on the topics that matter most: core competencies aligned with the AACN essential competencies, best practices, reimbursement, and what it means to be a leader.

The writing style is clear and conversational, which suits quick absorption of the material. This brand-new textbook includes videos, many illustrations and interviews with real-life advanced practice nurses. Through those interviews, readers get a clearer picture of the day-to-day work of dealing with patients and their families, physicians and other healthcare practitioners, and management.