cover image - Hamric & Hanson's Advanced Practice Nursing - Elsevier E-Book on VitalSource, 8th Edition
ISBN: 9780443408380
Copyright: 2028
Page Count: 704
Imprint: Elsevier
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Hamric & Hanson's Advanced Practice Nursing - Elsevier E-Book on VitalSource, 8th Edition

by Mary Fran Tracy, PhD, RN, APRN, CNS, FAAN and Susanne J. Phillips, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC

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cover image - Hamric & Hanson's Advanced Practice Nursing - Elsevier E-Book on VitalSource, 8th Edition
ISBN: 9780443408380
Copyright: 2028
Page Count: 704
Imprint: Elsevier
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Get a comprehensive introduction to advanced practice nursing roles Addressing all APRN roles and competencies, Hamric and Hanson's Advanced Practice Nursing: An Integrative Approach, 8th Edition, provides a clear, comprehensive introduction to today’s advanced practice nursing. The book shows how key competencies apply to each role, discusses ongoing nursing challenges, and outlines the health policy knowledge needed for real-world APRN practice. This edition is updated with coverage of emerging trends such as the use of artificial intelligence and telehealth. Written by a "Who's Who" of internationally known thought leaders in advanced practice nursing and edited by noted educators Mary Fran Tracy and Susanne J. Phillips, this text provides a solid foundation for nursing practice and growth throughout your APRN career.
    • NEW! Updates throughout the book reflect the latest trends and key documents in Advanced Practice Nursing, including the 2022 NONPF Standards for Quality Nurse Practitioner Education, 6th Edition, and the 2026 NACNS Statement on Clinical Nurse Specialist Practice and Education, 4th Edition, and other practice documents
    • NEW! Expanded coverage of technology and its impact on APRN practice includes AI, telehealth, and other considerations related to the safe use of data
    • NEW! Full-color illustrations and design make learning more visual
    • NEW! Callouts highlight key information and complement key summary points at the end of the chapter, with updated and focused exemplars (case studies/vignettes)
    • Coverage of APRN core competencies defines and describes the full breadth of all competencies, including direct clinical practice, guidance and coaching, consultation, evidence-based practice, leadership, collaboration, and ethical decision-making
    • Applies APRN core competencies to the APRN roles: the Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS), the Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (PCNP), the Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP, both adult-gerontology and pediatric), the Certified Nurse-Midwife (CNM), and the Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
    • Content on managing APRN environments addresses factors such as business planning and reimbursement; marketing, negotiating, and contracting; regulatory, legal, and credentialing requirements; health policy; technology; and APRN outcomes along with performance improvement research
  • PART I: Historical and Developmental Aspects of Advanced Practice Nursing
    1. History and Evolution of Advanced Practice Nursing
    2. Conceptualizations of Advanced Practice Nursing
    3. A Definition of Advanced Practice Nursing
    4. Role Development of the Advanced Practice Nurse
    5. International Development of Advanced Practice Nursing

    PART II: Competencies of Advanced Practice Nursing
    6. Direct Clinical Practice
    7. Guidance and Coaching
    8. Evidence-Based Practice
    9. Leadership
    10. Collaboration
    11. Ethical Practice

    PART III: Advanced Practice Roles: The Operational Definitions of Advanced Practice Nursing
    12. The Clinical Nurse Specialist
    13. The Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
    14. The Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
    15. The Certified Nurse-Midwife
    16. The Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    PART IV: Critical Elements in Managing Advanced Practice Nursing Environments
    17. Maximizing APRN Power and Influencing Policy
    18. Marketing Yourself as an APRN: Contracting And Negotiation
    19. Reimbursement and Payment For APRN Services
    20. Understanding Regulatory, Legal, and Credentialing Requirements
    21. APRN Outcomes and Performance Improvement Research
    22. Future Technologies Influencing APRN Practice
    23. Using Healthcare Information Technology to Evaluate and Improve Performance and Patient Outcome

    References [Online or via QR Codes]
  • Mary Fran Tracy, PhD, RN, APRN, CNS, FAAN, Associate Professor, Assistant Dean for the PhD Program and Director of Graduate Studies, School of Nursing, University of Minnesota; Nurse Scientist, University of Minnesota Medical Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA and Susanne J. Phillips, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, Associate Dean - Clinical Affairs, University of California Irvine, Irvine, California, USA
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