Interview with an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Acute Care Nurse Practitioners
The degree of acuity is the primary clinical factor that differentiates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to meet the demands of acute care practice. The acute care nurse practitioner (ACNP) works with patients with a higher level of acuity than those encountered in a primary care setting, requiring a skill set that blends the best of advanced practice and acute care nursing.
The degree of acuity is the primary clinical factor that differentiates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to meet the demands of acute care practice. The acute care nurse practitioner (ACNP) works with patients with a higher level of acuity than those encountered in a primary care setting, requiring a skill set that blends the best of advanced practice and acute care nursing.
The Journal for Nurse Practitioners
Volume 6, Issue 5, May 2010, Page 396
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