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[Metamorphosis of Nurses: The Development and Breakthroughs of Advanced Practice Registered Nurses]
Hsing-Mei Chen1, Yu-Yun Hsu1, Shu-Tai Shen Hsiao2
1PhD, RN, Professor, Department of Nursing, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan, ROC.
Background:
The introduction and development of the advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) is a global trend in nursing. However, the development of APRNs in Taiwan remains uncertain and lacks necessary consensus.
Purpose:
This research study aimed to explore the views and suggestions of nursing experts in industry, government, and academia regarding the development of APRNs (clinical nurse specialists, case managers, certified clinical registered nurse anesthetists, and certified nurse-midwives) in Taiwan.
Methods:
Data were collected from March to August 2017. Sixty-four experts participated in one of six focus group discussions held in northern, central, and southern Taiwan. These group discussions were recorded and transcribed verbatim with the consent of the participants. Content analysis was used to analyze the transcribed data.
Results:
The comments and suggestions raised during the discussions were categorized into four major themes: professional development of necessity, core competencies, accreditation, and future promotion-related issues. Each theme was further divided into several subthemes.
Conclusions / Implications For Practice:
The opinions of relevant experts regarding the current status of development of the roles, practical scope, and management and suggestions for APRNs were summarized to facilitate the future development of APRNs in Taiwan in terms of education, core competencies, certification, and practical scope. Furthermore, the results may be referenced in the establishment of a nursing consensus model and as a basis for promoting APRNs.
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