An advanced practice nurse--nurse researcher collaborative model

The advanced practice nurse (APN)--nurse researcher collaborative model proposed in this article emerged through an APN and a nurse researcher working together on a pilot research study and a project to describe advanced nursing practice in the outpatient setting. The model demonstrates how, through the observation and discussion of practice and research, the needs of both the NR and the APN are identified. Further discussion identifies outcomes important for each professional role as well as for the discipline of nursing. Results of such collaboration include practice-relevant nursing research, research-based practice, and more reflective APNs and nurse researchers.