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Published on: February 16, 2011
Creating spaces that enhance nurse practitioner practice
L L Lindeke1, M R Hauck, M Tanner
1School of Nursing, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis 55455-0324, USA.
Study Question:
What barriers related to limitations of space or facilities do nurse practitioners (NPs) describe in association with their current practice?
Method:
This was a descriptive quantitative/qualitative study of 81 NPs in one Midwestern state with a survey instrument previously developed under the auspices of the Division of Nursing and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing regarding advanced practice nursing.
Results:
Of 641 questionnaires mailed to the total number of prescribing NPs in the state, 372 (58%) were returned. Of that number, 81 (22%) indicated that space limitations were a barrier to practice. Seven themes emerged in qualitative analysis of their narrative descriptions of this barrier.
Discussion:
Results of this study can assist NPs to articulate their space requirements and enhance existing spaces to better meet patient and NP needs.
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