title: Becoming a nurse practitioner is an achievable goal.
authors.affiliation: Otago District Health Board.
authors.forename: Bernadette
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Forde
mesh_terms: D002321:Career Choice; D002983:Clinical Competence; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007857:Leadership; D009520:New Zealand; D009722:Nurse Practitioners; D024802:Nurse's Role; D015399:Nursing Research; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration; D011364:Professional Practice