This is the title of an article in the latest issue of the Collegian by Christine Duffield et al. The authors have scoured the literature to look at the role and scope of Advanced Practice Nurses internationally. "There is a worldwide shortage of nurses but there is also an increased demand for nurses with enhanced skills who can manage a more diverse, complex and acutely ill patient population than ever before. As a result, a variety of nurses in advanced practice positions has evolved around the world. The differences in nomenclature have led to confusion over the roles, scope of practice and professional boundaries of nurses in an international context." The role of a Nurse Practitioner is gaining international parity, but other APN roles vary considerably between (and sometimes within) countries.
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