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Advanced practice nursing in the neonatal intensive care unit
Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America
|March 1, 1995
Summary
Advanced practice nurses in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) have a history of success. This article explores their roles and future development, offering a framework for graduate neonatal nurse practitioners.
Area of Science:
- Neonatal nursing
- Advanced practice nursing
- Healthcare roles
Background:
- Clinical nurse specialists and neonatal nurse practitioners have established advanced practice roles in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs).
- These roles have demonstrated both challenges and successes within the NICU environment.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide a historical perspective on advanced practice roles in the NICU.
- To describe the current roles of clinical nurse specialists and neonatal nurse practitioners.
- To outline a theoretical framework for the development of graduate neonatal nurse practitioners.
- To project the future of neonatal advanced practice nursing.
Main Methods:
- Historical review of advanced practice roles in NICUs.
- Role analysis of clinical nurse specialists and neonatal nurse practitioners.
- Development of a theoretical framework for graduate neonatal nurse practitioner education.
- Future-oriented role description for neonatal advanced practice nurses.
Main Results:
- Established advanced practice roles in NICUs have a history of success.
- A theoretical framework can guide the development of future neonatal nurse practitioners.
- The future neonatal advanced practice nurse role will likely evolve.
Conclusions:
- Advanced practice nursing is integral to NICU care.
- A structured framework is essential for developing future neonatal advanced practice nurses.
- The evolution of these roles is critical for addressing complex neonatal care needs.