The neuroscience acute care nurse practitioner: role development, implementation, and improvement.
As the number and opportunities for acute care nurse practitioners (ACNPs) continue to increase, the successful integration of these providers into the health care setting becomes more of a challenge. This article outlines strategies for role development, implementation, and evaluation to optimize the performance of the neuroscience ACNP role. The concepts presented are applicable across all acute-care specialties that use ACNPs.
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Susan
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Critical Care Trauma and Burn, The Ohio State University Medical Center, 410 West 10th Avenue, Columbus, OH 43210-1228, USA. susan.yeager@osumc.edu
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