title: An international perspective: APN credentialing.
abstract: This article identifies the global environment for the development and regulation of advanced practice nursing; provides a conceptual framework within which to examine regulatory concepts and methods and identify contemporary issues; introduces the worldwide diversity of nursing practice roles, standards, and regulatory systems, including some examples; and proposes a role for American nurse experts in the development of an international movement in advanced practice and in credentialing.
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Styles
mesh_terms: D003406:Credentialing; D006801:Humans; D007391:International Cooperation; D009722:Nurse Practitioners / Q000193:education / Q000592:standards*; D013041:Specialties, Nursing / Q000193:education / Q000592:standards*