Rev. ed. of: Advanced nursing practice : an integrative approach / [edited by] Ann B. Hamric, Judith A. Spross, Charlene M. Hanson. c1996.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Ch. 1. History and Evolution of Advanced Nursing Practice / Jeri L. Bigbee and Aara Amidi-Nouri -- Ch. 2. Conceptualizations of Advanced Nursing Practice / Margretta Madden Styles and Carolyn K. Lewis -- Ch. 3. A Definition of Advanced Nursing Practice / Ann B. Hamric -- Ch. 4. Education for Advanced Nursing Practice / Doreen C. Harper -- Ch. 5. Role Development of the Advanced Practice Nurse / Karen A. Brykczynski -- Ch. 6. Direct Clinical Practice / Sarah Jo Brown -- Ch. 7. Expert Coaching and Guidance / Judith A. Spross, Ellen B. Clarke and James Beauregard -- Ch. 8. Consultation / Anne-Marie Barron and Patricia A. White -- Ch. 9. Research / Deborah B. McGuire and Kerry V. Harwood -- Ch. 10. Leadership: Empowerment, Change Agency, and Activism / Charlene M. Hanson and Beverly L. Malone -- Ch. 11. Collaboration / Charlene M. Hanson, Judith A. Spross and Daniel B. Carr -- Ch. 12. Ethical Decision-Making Skills / Juanita Reigle and Robert J. Boyle --

Ch. 13. The Clinical Nurse Specialist / Patricia S. A. Sparacino -- Ch. 14. The Primary Care Nurse Practitioner / Diane L. Hanna -- Ch. 15. The Acute Core Nurse Practitioner / Deborah M. Rust and Kathy S. Magdic -- Ch. 16. The Blended Role of the Clinical Nurse Specialist and the Nurse Practitioner / Karen Skalla and Ann B. Hamric -- Ch. 17. The Certified Nurse-Midwife / Margaret W. Dorroh and Maureen A. Kelley -- Ch. 18. The Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist / Margaret Faut-Callahan and Michael J. Kremer -- Ch. 19. The Advanced Practice Nurse Case Manager / Vicky A. Mahn and Donna J. Zazworsky -- Ch. 20. Managing Advanced Nursing Practice: Business Planning and Reimbursement Mechanisms / Christina C. King -- Ch. 21. Marketing and Contracting Considerations / Susan E. Davis Doughty and Jennifer M. Keller -- Ch. 22. Understanding the Regulatory and Credentialing Requirements for Advanced Practice Nursing / Charlene M. Hanson --

Ch. 23. Health Policy Issues in a Changing Environment: An Interdisciplinary Perspective / Jean Johnson and L. Gregory Pawlson -- Ch. 24. Strengthening Advanced Nursing Practice in Organizational Structures and Cultures: Administrative Considerations / Brenda M. Nevidjon -- Ch. 25. New Directions for the Advanced Practice Nurse in Health Care Quality: Performance and Outcome Improvement / Shirley A. Girouard -- Ch. 26. Innovative Practice Models: Uniting Advanced Nursing Practice and Education / Diana Taylor and Lucy Marion.