title: Development of the transformational advanced professional practice model.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of this article is to describe the development of a professional practice model (PPM) for advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs).
  
  
  METHODS
  A literature review was conducted on PPMs. Simultaneous review of authoritative resources, including The National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF) and the Licensure, Accreditation, Certification and Education (LACE) Consensus Model, was performed. An expert panel was established to validate the transformational advanced professional practice (TAPP) model.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  APRNs are relied upon by organizations to provide leadership in the delivery of high-quality, cost-effective health care while improving access and eliminating preventable morbidities. Existing models fail to fully capture the professional scope of practice for APRNs. The TAPP model serves as a framework to guide professional development and mentorship of APRNs in seven domains of professional practice (DOPP).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  To meet the Institute of Medicine's recommendations for the future of nursing, APRNs should practice to the fullest extent of their education and training. Providing clarification regarding the DOPP of the APRN role is needed to standardized professional practice. The TAPP model is an inspiring blueprint that allows APRNs to model the way by delivering comprehensive health care in seven DOPP.
authors.affiliation: Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, Texas.
authors.forename: Elizabeth C
authors.initials: EC
authors.lastname: Elliott
authors.affiliation: Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, Texas.
authors.forename: Marlene
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Walden
mesh_terms: D057179:Advanced Practice Nursing / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D016294:Models, Nursing; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009726:Nurses
keywords: Advanced practice nurse (APN); nurse practitioners; practice models; professionalism