The role of the neonatal nurse practitioner.
The author describes the development of the nurse practitioner role in a neonatal unit. The role of the practitioner and the management of a caseload in collaboration with and under the general supervision of a physician is discussed. This paper continues the more general debate surrounding the development of such roles in other specialties.
D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007587:Job Description; D017283:Neonatal Nursing / Q000193:education / Q000379:methods; D009722:Nurse Practitioners / Q000193:education