Primary care across clinical settings.
This article discusses the role of the Family Nurse Practitioner. It is a personal account of the nurse practitioner role across the clinical spectrum of office, infirmary, hospital, and home care settings. General information is provided on professional liability, prescriptive authority, and other practice issues. An evaluation of the multi-faceted role of the nurse practitioner is provided.
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Lienhard School of Nursing, Pace University, Pleasantville, New York, USA.
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