title: Policy: advanced practice nursing issues and challenges--specialty association viewpoints.
abstract: Specialty nursing associations were queried about issues and challenges facing advanced practice nurses (APNs) today. APNs can seize opportunities to participate in shaping public policy that will advance advanced practice nursing and ultimately improve client well-being.
authors.affiliation: American Association of Nurse Anesthetists, Park Ridge, Illinois, USA.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Beyers
authors.forename: I P
authors.initials: IP
authors.lastname: Gunn
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Egging
authors.forename: K K
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Thomas
mesh_terms: D016529:Emergency Nursing; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D017283:Neonatal Nursing; D009719:Nurse Anesthetists; D009720:Nurse Clinicians; D012956:Societies, Nursing; D013041:Specialties, Nursing