title: Advanced practice nursing. Part 2--Opportunities and challenges for PNPs.
abstract: The recent movement towards defining advanced nursing practice offers opportunities and challenges for pediatric nurse practitioners and educators. The definitions of nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist, and advanced practice nurse indicate similarities and distinct differences in role definitions and expectations. Nurse practitioner practice and education will need to change significantly for nurse practitioners to be considered advanced practice nurses and to retain their legacy as nursing leaders.
authors.forename: P L
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Jackson
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007587:Job Description; D009722:Nurse Practitioners / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D010371:Pediatric Nursing / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration*