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Misalignment of specialty nurse practitioners and the Consensus Model
Grant R Martsolf1, Kristin H Gigli2, Benjamin R Reynolds3
1Professor, University of Pittsburgh, School of Nursing, Acute and Tertiary Care Department, Pittsburgh, PA; Affiliated Adjunct Policy Researcher, RAND Corporation, RAND Health Care, Pittsburgh, PA.
Nursing Outlook
|June 29, 2020
Summary
Specialty nurse practitioner (NP) roles are expanding, but the Consensus Model shows a persistent gap between NP education, certification, and practice. Evaluating this model is crucial for better health system alignment.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Policy
- Nursing Practice
- Health Systems Management
Background:
- Nurse practitioner (NP) employment in specialty practice areas is growing substantially.
- The Consensus Model aims to align NP education, certification, and specialty practice.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the policy and practice implications of the Consensus Model for specialty NPs.
- To identify strategies for improving alignment between NP education, certification, and practice settings.
Main Methods:
- Policy analysis of the Consensus Model's implementation.
- Review of current literature on NP specialty practice and alignment.
Main Results:
- Significant misalignment persists between specialty NPs' education, certification, and practice location despite the Consensus Model.
- The Consensus Model's expansion has the potential for significant impact on health systems and NPs.
Conclusions:
- Further implementation and evaluation of the Consensus Model are needed.
- Addressing the identified misalignment is critical for optimizing NP roles in specialty settings.
- Future work should focus on examining the Consensus Model's impact and guiding health systems in alignment.
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