Abstract BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The hospitalist model of inpatient care has
spread into many hospitals in the United States with over 34,000 physicians, mostly general …

This study focused on the transitioning of graduate nurses (GNs) employed by a teaching
hospital in the eastern United States to the professional role of registered nurse after a 6 …

The nurse practitioner role is unlike any other in nursing since its occupants are required to
blend the knowledge and skills of nursing with those of medicine. Little is known about the …

Background and purpose: To understand the posttraining plans and job market for new
nurse practitioners (NPs), a survey was conducted of new family NPs (FNPs) in 2017. The …

Transition is a natural life process, which includes periods of self-renewal and psychological
growth (Bridges, 2001). Global properties of transitions are that they occur over time and can …

Purpose There is a growing demand for nurse practitioners (NPs) within academic medical
centers (AMCs) because of physician shortages and increased need for access to care. In …

BACKGROUND Approximately 83% of hospitalist groups around the country utilize
advanced practice providers; however, the demand for hospitalists continues to exceed the …

Aim: The purpose of this study is to investigate expanding the role of nurses in the current
US health care system from the standpoint of nurse–patient interactions and nursing …

Raja M. Chakrapani, MD, Instructor and Associate Program Director for Inpatient Care,
Department of Medicine, Western Pennsylvania Hospital, Temple University School of …

New graduates have limited experiences from which to base professional decisions. They
haven't had the opportunity to gain needed skills, such as task prioritization, efficiency, and …