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Margo DeVries-Rizzo1, Lori Harwood2, Lillian Mess3
1Nurse Practitioner Lead* Children's Hospital, London Health Sciences Centre Adjunct Professor Arthur Labatt Family School of Nursing Faculty of Health Sciences Western University London, ON.
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Nurse practitioners (NPs) are essential to Canada's healthcare system, yet role implementation in acute care is often inconsistent. Complex organizational structures and unclear reporting lines can hinder NP's role clarity and utilization. The NP lead role addresses these challenges by interpreting relevant legislation, advocating for NPs and supporting full-scope practice. This paper outlines the development and implementation of the NP lead role at a large tertiary acute care hospital in Canada, highlighting its positive impact on role clarity, NP utilization and work-life, ultimately supporting both NP practice and leadership within complex healthcare environments.
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