Australian research investigating the role of nurse practitioners: A view from implementation science

Improving physical health outcomes for people with severe mental illness: A proof‐of‐concept study of nurse practitioner candidate practice

“…It is important to describe outcomes from the initial implementation (Masso & Thompson, ) of physical health‐focused NPC roles in CHMS settings as this adds to the emergent evidence base for these significant nursing roles. Specific description of NPC roles and practices allow opportunities to describe the success of practical applications of these advanced practice roles; how clinical and academic requirements are undertaken during candidacy periods; provide a basis for other services to consider the feasibility and utility of NPC roles and practices relative to their particular mental health service settings.…”

“…There is very limited literature reporting on the initial implementation of NPC roles (Masso & Thompson 2016), and this has focussed primarily on emergency departments (Nicholls et al 2011;Plath et al 2017). In mental health settings, Wortans and Happell (2006) report consumer satisfaction with NPC care provision in a crisis assessment and treatment team.…”

“It's about fitting in with the organisation”: A qualitative study of employers of nurse practitioners

“…Although there are national standards for NP practice (Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, ), more employer input about desirable NP skills and experience could improve the match between employer needs and NP preparation. Employers could follow the recommendation by Masso and Thompson () that research about NPs be guided by theoretical frameworks like organisational change theory or implementation science. For example, insights from organisational change theory could diminish the resistance from nursing and medicine that several participants described.…”

“…For example, insights from organisational change theory could diminish the resistance from nursing and medicine that several participants described. The concept of implementation fidelity posited by Masso and Thompson could guide ongoing evaluation of NP roles in relation to organisational needs (Masso & Thompson, ).…”

Nursing and Midwifery Education: Historical Perspectives

“…Advanced practice roles, such as nurse practitioners, have emerged and vary across countries with roles and titles not universally well-defined nor understood (Masso and Thompson 2017). International variance in specialist and/or advanced practice nursing role titles and levels of education contributes to continued lack of clarity in role recognition and scope of practice (Casey et al 2019), particularly in countries without national regulation.…”