title: A model for advanced nursing practice.
abstract: What is advanced nursing practice? How can the nurse administrator decide when to employ advanced nurse practitioners? The author suggests a way for differentiating basic from advanced nursing practice. She also identifies conditions that may influence decisions about employing advanced nurse practitioners. Examples of application to situations are provided.
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D006801:Humans; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D009722:Nurse Practitioners; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D009736:Nursing Process; D009738:Nursing Service, Hospital