title: [Centennial retrospective on the role expansion of the nursing profession in Taiwan].
abstract: Advanced practice nurses were introduced in Taiwan to address increasingly complex public healthcare needs, reimbursement reform in the National Health Care Insurance system, and healthcare organization changes and to ensure high-quality care for patients. This article discusses the role and the function of nurses; the expansion and extension of nursing responsibilities; the specific roles of the advanced practice nurse, the nurse practitioner, the case manager, and the care manager; the affect of advanced practice on nursing identity and effectiveness; and key current issues in advanced practice. Suggestions are provided to improve the professional development of nurses in the future.
authors.affiliation: College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Da-Yeh University, Taiwan, ROC. sltsay0308@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Shiow-Luan
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Tsay
mesh_terms: D019090:Case Management; D006801:Humans; D024802:Nurse's Role; D010346:Patient Care Management; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013624:Taiwan
keywords: advanced practice nurse; care managers; case managers; nurse practitioners; nursing; role expansion