BACKGROUND The Jefferson Scale of Attitudes Toward Physician-Nurse Collaboration (JSATPNC) has been used to measure attitudes regarding nurse-physician collaboration. However, psychometric evaluation is lacking for the nurse practitioner (NP) population. PURPOSE This study details a confirmatory approach in testing the factor analytic structure of the JSATPNC against previously reported struc...

PURPOSE To discuss the implications for cardiology nurse practitioner (NP) billing and compare and contrast inpatient Medicare billing practices versus outpatient Medicare billing practices. DATA SOURCES Selected articles, text books, and government websites. CONCLUSIONS In today's complex and expensive healthcare system, there has been a steady decline in the reimbursement rate for profess...

OBJECTIVE To determine the distribution and scope of nurse practitioner schemes in accident and emergency departments in England and Wales; to describe the caseloads of doctors and nurse practitioners on two representative days; and to estimate the number of patients managed by nurse practitioners in the year to 31 March 1991. DESIGN A postal survey of accident and emergency departments and a...

OBJECTIVE To determine the cost-effectiveness of nurse practitioners delivering primary and specialised ambulatory care. DESIGN A systematic review of randomised controlled trials reported since 1980. DATA SOURCES 10 electronic bibliographic databases, handsearches, contact with authors, bibliographies and websites. INCLUDED STUDIES Randomised controlled trials that evaluated nurse practi...

OBJECTIVE The aim of this paper is to contribute to pertinent discussions regarding advanced practice nursing roles. In particular discussion will focus on the potential implications for the developing nurse ractitioner (NP) role on the existing clinical nurse specialist (CNS) roles. SETTING The literature presented originates primarily from the United States of America (USA), United Kingdom ...

Reflection is an important skill for nurses. Building on these reflective skills, mindfulness offers opportunities personal development by increasing nurses’ awareness of sensory experiences, other people and their environment. Mindfulness also element self-care. This increased can contribute to the nurse’s ability make skills-based healthcare decisions act in ‘present moment’. The authors argu...

In the January 2023 issue of JNP, I published my 100th editorial, letter to editor, or commentary. They have not all been posted by JNP. started opinion editorials in 1999 with Clinical Advisor. will always be grateful managing who saw a spark me and invited continue express opinions on their pages. Being able show already had much practice this area helped earn role associate editor then chief...

Objective This paper aims to integrate nurse practitioner literature on competence and capability with post graduate and nursing literature on e‐portfolios in order to demonstrate the potential merits of e‐portfolios in nurse practitioner education for competence and capability development. Primary Argument In the Nurse Practitioner Standards Project, competence and capability were proposed as ...