PART I Historical and Developmental Aspects of Advanced Practice Nursing -- HISTORY AND EVOLUTION OF ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSING -- CONCEPTUALIZATIONS OF ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSING -- A DEFINITION OF ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSING -- ROLE DEVELOPMENT OF THE ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSE -- INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSING

PART II Competencies of Advanced Practice Nursing -- DIRECT CLINICAL PRACTICE -- GUIDANCE AND COACHING -- EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE -- LEADERSHIP -- COLLABORATION -- ETHICAL PRACTICE -- PART III Advanced Practice Roles: The Operational Definitions of Advanced Practice Nursing -- THE CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALIST -- THE PRIMARY CARE NURSE PRACTITIONER -- THE ACUTE CARE NURSE PRACTITIONER -- THE CERTIFIED NURSE-MIDWIFE -- THE CERTIFIED REGISTERED NURSE ANESTHETIST

PART IV Critical Elements in Managing Advanced Practice Nursing Environments -- MAXIMIZING APRN POWER AND INFLUENCING POLICY -- MARKETING YOURSELF AS AN APRN: CONTRACTING AND NEGOTIATION -- REIMBURSEMENT AND PAYMENT FOR APRN SERVICES -- UNDERSTANDING REGULATORY, LEGAL, AND CREDENTIALING REQUIREMENTS -- APRN OUTCOMES AND PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT RESEARCH -- FUTURE TECHNOLOGIES INFLUENCING APRN PRACTICE -- USING HEALTHCARE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY TO EVALUATE AND IMPROVE PERFORMANCE AND PATIENT OUTCOMES

"The purpose of this book is to continue to promote the clarion call for nursing leaders, educators, and practicing clinicians to seek integrated understanding of APRNs"-- Provided by publisher.