title: The role of the transplant advanced practice nurse: a professional and personal evolution.
abstract: Rapid changes in health care toward cost-effective managed care have resulted in the evolution of the transplant advanced practice nurse to address the care needs of a specific patient population. This article describes the evolution of this role at one institution. The specific responsibilities of the transplant advanced practice nurse are delineated, and phases of development for the experienced clinical nurse specialist entering the role as a novice nurse practitioner are identified and discussed.
authors.affiliation: Abdominal Organ Transplant Program, University of California, San Diego Medical Center, USA.
authors.forename: R K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Martin
mesh_terms: D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D003422:Critical Care; D006801:Humans; D007587:Job Description; D008329:Managed Care Programs; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009720:Nurse Clinicians / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000523:psychology; D009722:Nurse Practitioners / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000523:psychology; D016730:Program Development; D014180:Transplantation / Q000451:nursing*