title: Evaluating the performance of the APN.
abstract: Evaluation is the process of delineating, obtaining and providing useful information for judging decision-making alternatives. This article presents several models of evaluation and reviews the application of those models to advanced practice nursing.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, USA.
authors.forename: K E
authors.initials: KE
authors.lastname: Nugent
authors.forename: V A
authors.initials: VA
authors.lastname: Lambert
mesh_terms: D004650:Employee Performance Appraisal / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D016294:Models, Nursing; D009720:Nurse Clinicians / Q000592:standards*; D009722:Nurse Practitioners / Q000592:standards*; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011361:Professional Competence / Q000592:standards*