Practice Patterns of Nurse Practitioners in a Multi-Site Academic Healthcare Setting.
Journal
Nursing leadership (Toronto, Ont.)
ISSN: 1910-622X
Titre abrégé: Nurs Leadersh (Tor Ont)
Pays: Canada
ID NLM: 101470760
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Sep 2021
Sep 2021
Historique:
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26
10
2021
pubmed:
27
10
2021
medline:
28
10
2021
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
The objective of this paper is to describe the day-to-day activities, known as practice patterns, of nurse practitioners (NPs) across a four-site academic healthcare network in Ontario, which comprises acute, primary, rehabilitation and complex continuing care. Information regarding NP practice patterns is available from other jurisdictions and practice settings, but information specific to large, urban and multi-site organizations is available to a lesser extent. This information can inform and support leaders' decisions about NP roles and responsibilities. A cross-sectional online survey was sent to the 125 NPs employed in this healthcare network. Respondents (n = 45) were primarily experienced, graduate-prepared NPs, who work with specialized populations and support the education of healthcare professional trainees. The majority of these NPs' activities focused on direct and indirect care, with fewer activities centred on leadership/administration, education, research and personal breaks. Clinical care activities varied among NPs and were contextual to the population and program. While direct and indirect care are vital components of NP practice, the overwhelming emphasis on these components indicates that the organization and the healthcare system are losing opportunities to capitalize on advanced nursing practice knowledge and skills in the domains of leadership, research and education.
Sections du résumé
OBJECTIVE
OBJECTIVE
The objective of this paper is to describe the day-to-day activities, known as practice patterns, of nurse practitioners (NPs) across a four-site academic healthcare network in Ontario, which comprises acute, primary, rehabilitation and complex continuing care.
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Information regarding NP practice patterns is available from other jurisdictions and practice settings, but information specific to large, urban and multi-site organizations is available to a lesser extent. This information can inform and support leaders' decisions about NP roles and responsibilities.
METHOD
METHODS
A cross-sectional online survey was sent to the 125 NPs employed in this healthcare network.
RESULTS
RESULTS
Respondents (n = 45) were primarily experienced, graduate-prepared NPs, who work with specialized populations and support the education of healthcare professional trainees. The majority of these NPs' activities focused on direct and indirect care, with fewer activities centred on leadership/administration, education, research and personal breaks. Clinical care activities varied among NPs and were contextual to the population and program.
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSIONS
While direct and indirect care are vital components of NP practice, the overwhelming emphasis on these components indicates that the organization and the healthcare system are losing opportunities to capitalize on advanced nursing practice knowledge and skills in the domains of leadership, research and education.
Identifiants
pubmed: 34698015
pii: cjnl.2021.26592
doi: 10.12927/cjnl.2021.26592
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doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Pagination
63-73Informations de copyright
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