Over the past few decades, a global trend has emerged in which the role of the nurse has been advanced and expanded on the basis of new scientific and clinical knowledge and on greater use of ...

The role of the practice nurse may include diagnosis and management of asthma, this study examines the range of activities performed by nurses and their training. The response rate was 64%: Dedicated ...

The potential of nurse practitioners is not being fully realized in primary care medical practices. Consequently, cost and quality gains are not being achieved. Objectives: The employment of more ...

This review highlights the benefits of mentorship programs for new nurses, the facilities where they work, and their patients ...

Sensitive communication and giving patients space to voice their concerns are key to managing obesity, says a senior obesity ...

Clinical nurse specialists are deployed in roles across health systems, but many are unable to apply their full scope of practice, according to a new survey. The National Association of Clinical Nurse ...

As we enter a new year and a new decade, many states have enacted legislation affecting the roles of advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) in terms of practice authority, reimbursement, and ...

Advanced practice nurses have a progressive practice authority in Iowa, but leaders say there's still work to be done to explain their roles and allow them to act within the full extent of their ...

The government has pledged to ensure newly registered nurses working in general practice will have access to improved ...

GP leaders are pushing the Government in Wales to merge practice nurse and district nurse roles to create generic ‘primary care nurse’ posts closely linked to surgeries. RCGP Wales outgoing chair Dr ...

Primary care is a critical piece of the healthcare puzzle because, for many people, it is the first point of contact with the healthcare system. Primary care is the early line of defense for ...