… Esther Sangster-Gormley MS RN NP Assistant Professor and PhD candidate School of …
Esther Sangster-Gormley MS RN NP Assistant Professor and PhD candidate School of Nursing, …

Aim To discuss how case-study research was undertaken to explain the implementation of
the nurse practitioner role in a Canadian province. Background In Canada, the nurse …

Background At the time of this study (2009) the role of the nurse practitioner was new to the
province of British Columbia. The provincial government gave the responsibility for …

Background. Improved quality of care and control of healthcare costs are important factors
influencing decisions to implement nurse practitioner (NP) and clinical nurse specialist (CNS) …

Aim: The purpose of this study, which was part of a large national case study of nurse
practitioner (NP) integration in long-term care (LTC), was to explore the NP role in providing …

Background Research evidence supports the positive impact on resident outcomes of nurse
practitioners (NPs) working in long term care (LTC) homes. There are few studies that report …

Aims and objectives The aim of this study was to explore the integration of the nurse practitioner
role in Canadian nursing homes to enable its full potential to be realised for resident …

A strong and effective primary care capacity has been demonstrated to be crucial for controlling
costs, improving outcomes, and ultimately enhancing the performance and sustainability …

Objectives Clinical experience is an essential component of nurse practitioner (NP) education
that relies heavily on preceptors. Recruitment and retention of preceptors is challenging …

The number of people living longer is increasing, and those with physical or cognitive
impairments may need admission into long-term care settings. In long-term care there is a need to …