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Advanced practice nursing: leadership to effect policy change.
Greta Cummings1, Marianne McLennan
1Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. gretac@ualberta.ca
The Journal of Nursing Administration
|February 17, 2005
Summary
Nursing leaders successfully integrated advanced practice roles by engaging stakeholders using evidence-based strategies. Addressing concerns about competence, cost, and teamwork facilitated this policy change in oncology.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Management
- Nursing Policy
- Oncology Nursing
Background:
- Implementing advanced practice nursing (APN) roles in traditional medical settings presents challenges.
- Engaging stakeholders is crucial for successful policy change initiatives.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the process nursing leaders used to implement advanced practice nursing roles.
- To identify key factors for facilitating policy change in an oncology tertiary care center.
Main Methods:
- Utilized evidence-based thinking and a theoretical framework for research-policy connection.
- Focused on strategic orientation to policy change and stakeholder engagement.
Main Results:
- Successful implementation of advanced practice nursing roles was achieved.
- Addressing stakeholder values, competence, standards, cost, workload, and teamwork was essential.
Conclusions:
- Evidence-based strategies and stakeholder engagement are vital for APN role implementation.
- A comprehensive approach addressing multiple concerns facilitates successful policy change in healthcare.