title: Discovering resources--making global connections, international networking.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To describe the key objectives, aims, activities and vision for the International Nurse Practitioner/Advanced Practice Nursing Network (INP/PNN).
  
  
  METHODS
  Selected publications and documents, personal experience, and commentary.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Advanced practice nursing and NP roles are prevalent in the United States and are now emerging in numerous countries throughout the world. There is a heightened interest among APNs and NPs internationally to share knowledge, expertise, and resources to enhance the presence of nursing in primary healthcare worldwide. The INP/APNN proposes to be an option for supporting the diversity of international networking in this field.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Nurse practitioner and APN roles are emerging globally. Globalization and global health issues impact all health care practitioners. Collaboration, partnering, and networking have the potential of enhancing and advancing practice for both experienced practitioners and countries that are initiating APN roles.
authors.affiliation: Organization-Respiratory Education Resource Centre, Liverpool, UK.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Affara
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Cross
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Schober
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007391:International Cooperation; D009720:Nurse Clinicians / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009722:Nurse Practitioners / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012956:Societies, Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*