title: Challenges remain on the nurse practitioner journey.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology.
authors.forename: Gail
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Phillips
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002423:Cause of Death; D002983:Clinical Competence; D004651:Employment / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D008008:Licensure, Nursing; D009313:National Health Programs / Q000458:organization & administration; D009520:New Zealand / Q000453:epidemiology; D009722:Nurse Practitioners / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology*; D024802:Nurse's Role / Q000523:psychology*; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D017009:Professional Autonomy