title: The primary healthcare nurse practitioner role in Canada.
abstract: Primary healthcare nurse practitioners (PHCNPs), also known as family or all-ages nurse practitioners, are the fastest growing advanced practice nursing role in Canada. All 10 provinces and three territories now have legislation that authorizes their role. Their introduction is linked to countrywide health reform efforts to improve the accessibility and quality of primary healthcare.
authors.affiliation: Affiliate Faculty, Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing, Ryerson University, CHSRF/CIHR Program in Advanced Practice Nursing, Toronto, ON.
authors.forename: Faith
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Donald
authors.forename: Ruth
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Martin-Misener
authors.forename: Denise
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Bryant-Lukosius
authors.forename: Kelley
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kilpatrick
authors.forename: Sharon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kaasalainen
authors.forename: Nancy
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Carter
authors.forename: Patricia
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Harbman
authors.forename: Ivy
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Bourgeault
authors.forename: Alba
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: DiCenso
mesh_terms: D002170:Canada; D002983:Clinical Competence; D004521:Educational Measurement; D004522:Educational Status; D017144:Focus Groups; D033161:Government Regulation; D019538:Health Care Surveys; D006291:Health Policy; D006801:Humans; D009720:Nurse Clinicians / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009722:Nurse Practitioners / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000458:organization & administration*; D024802:Nurse's Role; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000458:organization & administration*