title: Personal journal of a surgical intensive care unit nurse practitioner.
abstract: This article explores one nurse practitioner's personal observations and experiences associated with developing the nurse practitioner role in a surgical intensive care unit.
authors.affiliation: Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.
authors.forename: S D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Jarvis
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003266:Continuity of Patient Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D003422:Critical Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D007587:Job Description; D008505:Medical Staff, Hospital / Q000523:psychology; D009722:Nurse Practitioners / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000523:psychology*; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D013527:Perioperative Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D017009:Professional Autonomy; D016730:Program Development