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A deviant comes of age

L C Ford1

  • 1School of Nursing, University of Rochester, NY 14642, USA.

Heart & Lung : the Journal of Critical Care
|March 1, 1997
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Nurse practitioners (NPs) have evolved over 30 years amidst healthcare changes. Environments enabling NP introduction and growth have shifted, impacting their role in acute care services.

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Area of Science:

  • Healthcare policy
  • Nursing practice
  • Professional development

Background:

  • The nurse practitioner (NP) role has evolved significantly over the past three decades.
  • Sociopolitical and professional landscapes within healthcare have undergone substantial transformations.
  • The introduction and expansion of NPs have been influenced by these changing environments.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare and contrast the enabling environments for nurse practitioners (NPs) in the past versus the present.
  • To analyze the impact of healthcare reforms on NP integration into acute care services.
  • To document institutional and individual group responses to NP role expansion.

Main Methods:

  • A reflective analysis of 30 years of sociopolitical and professional changes in healthcare.

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  • Comparison of past and present enabling environments for NP introduction and growth.
  • Documentation of differing institutional and individual group responses.
  • Examination of research trends related to NP roles.

    • Main Results:

    • Significant shifts in enabling environments for NPs over 30 years.
    • Varied institutional and individual responses to NP integration.
    • Healthcare reforms present new opportunities for NPs, particularly in acute care.
    • Research thrusts have adapted to the evolving NP landscape.

    Conclusions:

    • The evolution of the nurse practitioner role is intrinsically linked to broader healthcare changes.
    • Understanding past and present enabling environments is crucial for future NP growth.
    • Strategic adaptation to healthcare reforms can maximize NP contributions in acute care settings.