1. Exploring the role of advanced nurse practitioners in leadership.
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Anderson, Claire
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CLINICAL competence , *HEALTH care teams , *INTERPROFESSIONAL relations , *LEADERSHIP , *EVALUATION of medical care , *NURSE practitioners , *NURSES , *NURSING , *NURSING specialties , *PROFESSIONAL employee training , *OCCUPATIONAL roles , *PROFESSIONAL identity , *CHANGE management - Abstract
There have been several changes to healthcare services in the UK over recent years, with rising NHS costs and increasing demands on healthcare professionals to deliver high-quality care. Simultaneously, public inquiries have identified suboptimal leadership throughout the NHS, which has been linked to a lack of clear leadership across the healthcare professions. In nursing, the role of the advanced nurse practitioner is regarded as a solution to this leadership challenge. This article examines the background to the development of the advanced nurse practitioner role. It also explores the various factors that may affect nurse leadership and the role of the advanced nurse practitioner, including professional identity, gender, nursing's strategic influence, clinical outcomes, and recruitment and retention. The article concludes that while advanced nurse practitioners can positively influence clinical outcomes and cost efficiency, they must also be adequately prepared to undertake a leadership role. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2018
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