Nephrology APNs: who are we and what do we do? Survey results October 1999.
In an attempt to identify characteristics of the nephrology APN, attendees at the January 1999 Advanced Practice/Management Seminar in Savannah, Georgia were surveyed. The results discussed focus on the 46 attendees who identified themselves as APNs. They represented 25 states and were predominately master's-prepared nurse practitioners with both CNN and advanced practice certification. Most were over 40 years old (83%) with over 16 years of nursing experience (76%), the majority (78%) were in their current APN role less than 5 years. The modal salary range was $60,000-$65,000 (30%). Further demographics, scope of practice and role satisfaction are discussed.
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Nephrology Division, Department of Medicine, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, USA.
D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002568:Certification; D004511:Education, Nursing, Graduate; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007587:Job Description; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000451:nursing; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009398:Nephrology; D009720:Nurse Clinicians / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000523:psychology; D009722:Nurse Practitioners / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000523:psychology; D024802:Nurse's Role; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D017009:Professional Autonomy; D012051:Reimbursement Mechanisms / Q000458:organization & administration; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000451:nursing; D012456:Salaries and Fringe Benefits; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014481:United States