As part of its vision to advance the quality of nursing in the interest of the public, the
Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) has developed a national framework for advanced …

The purpose of this paper is four-fold: to review the literature to identify new and emerging
ANP roles within and outside Canada; to identify potential impacts and benefits of these new …

Advanced practice nurses positively impact the delivery of healthcare and client outcomes.
However, in the past these positions have been seen to have variable value and were often …

There has been ongoing confusion about the meaning of advanced nursing practice (ANP)
and the nature of ANP roles in Canada and elsewhere. A broad range of roles and titles …

In order to fully understand and appreciate advanced practice nursing in Canada, it is
necessary to investigate the historical evolution of the roles that today define a level of …

The advanced practice nursing (APN) movement represents a global vision with similar
issues facing APNs across dissimilar countries, disparate political structures, and diverse …

In order to meet changing global population needs and consumer expectations, healthcare
systems worldwide are under transformation and face restructuring. As systems adapt and …

There is growing recognition worldwide that advanced nursing practice (ANP) in diverse
clinical settings should be developed, acknowledged, and legitimized. Based on …

Aim. The aim of this article is to review the nursing literature on the notion of advanced
nursing practice (ANP) and consequently provide clarifications on the concept of advanced …

Advanced Nursing Practice is a topical and emergent area of developing health practice, but
as an area that is still developing it can also be seen as one of uncertainty. This authorative …