title: Who is the advanced practice nurse?
abstract: Challenges and opportunities for Advanced Practice Nurses are explored during the paradigm shift in health care. Role development is presented from a historical perspective, and current role activities are discussed related to accountabilities for care management. Advanced Practice Nurses with practitioner skills of care management coupled with a nursing framework for practice can deliver cost-effective primary care in a variety of settings.
authors.affiliation: Nursing Services, Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA 15212, USA.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: O'Malley
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007587:Job Description; D008329:Managed Care Programs / Q000458:organization & administration; D016294:Models, Nursing; D009722:Nurse Practitioners / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*