An international perspective of advanced practice nursing regulation

Heale, Roberta; Buckley, Christine

doi:10.1111/inr.12193

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“…The author's PhD is examining discharge decision-making by ANPs in emergency care. The paper is not based on the PhD data; it is based on findings from a narrative literature review, discussions with clinicians and recent debates in the nursing press (Heale and Rieck Buckley, 2015, Maclaine, 2017, Pearce, 2017.…”

Section: Anpsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The ANP role varies globally, depending on the particular healthcare needs of the population, however it commonly includes roles that were traditionally undertaken by physicians (Schober andAffara, 2006, Heale andRieck Buckley, 2015). In the UK the ANP role involves practicing autonomously, taking a patient history, using advanced clinical skills to assess, order and interpret tests, diagnose, and decide on the most appropriate management, including prescribing medicines (Latter et al, 2007, Department of Health, 2010a, Brook and Rushforth, 2011.…”

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“…Educational preparation of ANPs differs between countries and within the UK, with programmes being developed independently of each other (Griffin and Melby, 2006, Schober and Affara, 2006, Heale and Rieck Buckley, 2015. Master's level preparation is a minimum standard for ANP roles in many countries.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…It is here that the value of nursing experience should also be taken into consideration when appointing nurses to ANP positions (Benner, 1984). (Heale andRieck Buckley, 2015, Maier, 2015). Many countries require national regulation of ANP titles, scope of practice and registration, including Ireland, the Netherlands, Australia, Canada and the USA (Maier, 2015).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…If national regulation is to be reconsidered, it would be essential to maintain standards and prevent harm, be clear, address the full scope of practice, and enable flexible roles within the workforce so as not to pose a further barrier to ANP practice (Heale and Rieck Buckley, 2015, Maier, 2015, Professional Standards Authority, 2016). …”

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confidence: 99%

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Development and regulation of advanced nurse practitioners in the UK and internationally

2017

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The UK National Health Service (NHS) is currently under increasing pressure due to financial and recruitment problems, as well as our increasing aging population.Nursing has continued to adapt its role to meet the needs of these challenging times.Over the last few years the Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) role has been implemented widely in both primary and secondary care. However these roles have lacked consistency in scope of practice, training and regulation. This paper summarises the development of the ANP role in the UK and internationally, and current issues around regulation. Globally ANPs are regulated by one of three different mechanisms, nationally by central government or a professional body, or locally by employers. In the UK the role is regulated by local procedures, relying on employers to make decisions about the scope and preparation for practice. Some of the challenges of the UK position in relation to ANP regulation will be discussed, including variations in scope, organisational constraints, and lack of support. It has been suggested that these challenges are exacerbated by a lack of role clarity, therefore highlighting a need to improve regulation of ANPs. The RCN has moved some way to responding to these challenges by introducing 'credentialing'; a system for recording qualifications, skills and experience, but the uptake of this is yet to be evaluated. This review highlights that employers and ANPs need to be aware of their collective responsibility for ensuring appropriate role regulation.

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Section: Anpsmentioning

confidence: 99%