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Titling for advanced practice nurses
1School of Nursing, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA, USA.
Purpose/Objectives:
To describe salient discussion points and the recommendations for titling of the advanced practice nurse (APN).
Data Sources:
Discussion points, professional literature on titling for APNs, and rationale and recommendations generated by conference participants.
Data Synthesis:
The recommendation for a single title--advanced practice nurse--as an umbrella term to include clinical nurse specialists and nurse practitioners within the Oncology Nursing Society evolved from the desire to facilitate advancement of these roles.
Conclusion:
A common title for all nurses in advanced practice will help them to speak with one voice.
Implications For Nursing Practice:
The existing healthcare environment provides numerous opportunities for APNs. Single titling may produce unity among APNs, provide the ability to speak with a single voice, and result in new opportunities for leadership roles in directing health care for the future.