Includes bibliographic references and index.

Contents: Historical and developmental aspects of advanced practice nursing: Highlights from the history of advanced practice nursing in the United States -- Conceptualizations of advanced practice nursing -- A definition of advanced practice nursing -- Role development of the advanced practice nurse -- Evolving and innovative opportunities for advanced practice nursing -- International development of advanced practice nursing -- Competencies of advanced practice nursing: Direct clinical practice -- Guidance and coaching -- Consultation -- Evidence-based practice -- Leadership -- Collaboration -- Ethical decision making -- Advanced practice roles: the operational definitions of advanced practice nursing: the clinical nurse specialist -- The primary care nurse practitioner -- The adult-gerontology acute care nurse practitioner -- The certified nurse-midwife -- The certified registered nurse anesthetist -- Critical elements in managing advanced practice nursing environments: Maximizing APRN power and influencing policy -- Marketing and negotiation -- Reimbursement and payment for APRN services -- Understanding regulatory, legal and credentialing requirements -- Integrative review of APRN outcomes and performance improvement research -- Using health care information technology to evaluate and improve performance and patient outcomes --