title: A unique perspective on advanced practice nursing.
abstract: This article presents a working definition of the advanced practice registered nurse (APRN). The types of nurses that could be included in this definition and the benefits of broadening the category are discussed, as well as possible reasons for the less inclusive, previous definition of this category. Strategies are proposed for resolving concerns about broadening the category.
authors.forename: C L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Sieloff
authors.forename: B L
authors.initials: BL
authors.lastname: DiCarlo
authors.forename: M B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Killeen
authors.forename: S D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: McDermott
mesh_terms: D007587:Job Description; D009720:Nurse Clinicians / Q000145:classification / Q000193:education; D009722:Nurse Practitioners / Q000145:classification / Q000193:education