title: Advanced practice nursing: playing a vital role.
abstract: To clarify the education preparation of advanced practice nurses, a survey of all 50 states was performed. Results show a high degree of variability from state to state in tracking advanced practice nurses. Standardizing the educational preparation for the nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist, certified nurse midwife and the certified registered nurse anesthetist will clarify advanced practice nursing.
authors.forename: G L
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Ray
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hardin
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D006801:Humans; D008008:Licensure, Nursing; D009719:Nurse Anesthetists / Q000193:education*; D009720:Nurse Clinicians / Q000193:education*; D009721:Nurse Midwives / Q000193:education*; D009722:Nurse Practitioners / Q000193:education*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014481:United States