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Credentialing in advanced practice nursing
1Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
Advanced Practice Nursing Quarterly
|July 1, 1996
Summary
Advanced practice nurses (APNs) are shifting to general practice in outpatient settings. State-level credentialing is recommended to standardize requirements for APNs, ensuring quality care and national data bank inclusion.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Management
- Nursing Practice
- Health Policy
Background:
- Healthcare delivery is shifting from tertiary to outpatient settings due to managed care, case management, and outcomes criteria.
- Advanced practice nurses (APNs) are adapting their practice models to align with general practice in these evolving settings.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the adaptation of Advanced Practice Nurses (APNs) to outpatient general practice.
- To advocate for the establishment of state-level credentialing processes for APNs.
Main Methods:
- Review of current healthcare trends and practice modifications by APNs.
- Analysis of the implications of APN practice changes on healthcare delivery.
- Examination of existing credentialing frameworks and data bank inclusion.
Main Results:
- APNs have successfully modified their practices to encompass general practice in outpatient settings.
- The increasing number of APNs necessitates a standardized approach to their regulation.
- Current credentialing processes may not adequately address the evolving role of APNs.
Conclusions:
- State-level credentialing for APNs is crucial for regulating minimum academic standards.
- Continuing education requirements should be standardized through state credentialing.
- Inclusion of APNs in national nonphysician data banks is essential for comprehensive healthcare oversight.