Question

identify three elements of Hamric’s definition of advanced nursing practice

Answer 1

Hamric's model of advanced practice nursing was created in 1996 and is composed of seven core components. It covers topics

• Direct clinical practice
• Evidence- based practice and research
• Leadership
• Ethical decision making
• Collaboration NEW emphasis on interprofessional collaborative practice.
• Coaching and Guidance
• Consultation
• To this certain new components were also added. They are expanded coverage of inter professional collaborative practice, updated coverage of APRN roles related to implementation of health care reform in the U.S, updated expanded coverage of IOM and QSEN,

1. Coverage of all APRN core competencies defines and describes all competencies, including direct clinical practice, guidance and coaching, consultation, evidence- base practice, leadership, collaboration and ethical- decision making.
2. Operationalizes and applies the APRN core competencies to the major APRN specialities including the Clinical Nurse Specialist, the Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, the Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, the Certified Nurse- Midwife and the Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist.
3. Content on Managing APRN environments addresses such factors as business planning, reimbursement; marketing, negotiating,and contracting; regulatory, legal, and credentialing requirements; health policy; and nursing outcomes and performance improvement research.