Advanced Practice Nursing: An Integrative Approach, 3e [Hardcover]

Ann Hamric (Author), Judith Spross (Author), Charlene M. Hanson (Author), Judithh Spross (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0721603300 | ISBN-13: 978-0721603308 | Publication Date: July 26, 2004 | Edition: 3

The expanded 3rd edition presents a comprehensive and scholarly presentation of the roles and issues related to advanced practice nursing. Specifically, it provides the practical strategies nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, nurse midwives, case managers, and nurse anesthetists need in order to improve patient care and legitimize their roles in an ever-changing health care system. In fact, it's the only text available that provides conceptually consistent definitions and complete exploration of advanced practice nursing. And with expanded coverage that further synthesizes concepts and explores new issues, this edition contains the comprehensive coverage necessary to guide advanced practice nurses. Instructor resources available; contact your sales representative for details.

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• Discusses all the major competencies of advanced practice nursing: direct clinical practice, consultation, coaching/guidance, research, leadership, collaboration, and ethical decision-making
• Offers the most wide-ranging discussion of the various roles in advanced practice nursing
• All chapters on competencies include in-depth discussions on educational strategies to allow faculty and students to see how the competencies are developed as the nurse progresses in practice
• Provides a particularly unique and pragmatic model for understanding the research utilization, interpretation, and conduct competency of the advanced practice nurse
• Discussion of role development is thorough, current, and research-based, clearly explaining the career trajectory that advanced practice nurses can anticipate
• Conceptual framework places competencies, roles, and challenges posed by the turbulent health care environment in clear relationship to each other
• Provides strategies related to business management, contracting, and marketing

• Explores Evolving Roles and Innovative Opportunities for the advanced practice nurse
• Focus on Scope of Practice, Certification, and Legal Ramifications in clinical practice
• Contains sample collaborative agreements and contracts that provide illustrated examples for the advanced practice nursing student
• Increased emphasis on evidence-based practice to help improve patient care
• Community-focused content included in several chapters
• Expanded Instructor's Resource package facilitates the teaching experience

Editorial Reviews

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"This comprehensive textbook is therefore highly relevant to those aspiring to be advanced nurse or midwifery practitioners.This is a must for any credible nursing library." Nursing Standard, July 2009

"The text is over 800 pages long but crammed full of information thanks to the authors and contributors who are witnessing this book in its fourth edition." Journal of Orthopaedic Nursing.

--This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

Book Description

The one-and-only complete exploration of advanced practice nursing

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 1000 pages
• Publisher: Saunders; 3 edition (July 26, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0721603300
• ISBN-13: 978-0721603308
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 7.6 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #632,188 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Advanced Practice Nursing Education, September 2, 2005

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Sue (Cincinnati, OH, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Advanced Practice Nursing: An Integrative Approach, 3e (Hardcover)

As nursing textbooks go, this one is a keeper. The amount of information in this book is incredible, especially the Internet site information. The only thing preventing it from being a 5 star book is the overall presentation. The writing style is very dry and somewhat redundant. This is a required text for my graduate program so I have to read it but I'm keeping it for future reference.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you are an Advanced Practice Nurse or student - this is THE book, June 25, 2007

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P. Hasen "DGFLIGHTNURSE" (SAN DIEGO, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Advanced Practice Nursing: An Integrative Approach, 3e (Hardcover)

What is a CNS? Well, the other advanced practice nurses are fairly easy to understand - but this book says it all. It has been the most used book (okay, well, besides my Rosen's for emergency care) I own. Dr. Hamric is very well respected and known and the respective authors in the book are nationally known and respected. This is THE book and highly recommended for anyone wanting to know about advanced practice nursing, where we came from, the theory behind what we do and why, issues that are facing us and outcomes and more and more. I've used it for EVERY core content class and see myself using it even when I'm practicing. I'm glad that our CNS professor had us purchase this book over any other role book. It really is an excellent resource.

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Okay but drags on, October 12, 2006

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J. Restau "Fuzzy without Coffee" (TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Advanced Practice Nursing: An Integrative Approach, 3e (Hardcover)

We are using this book in my grad class. Helpful in understanding the CNS versus NP roles but later on it gets redundant and not very interesting. I know that lots of the information in it will show up on boards so I am keeping it. Just remember to keep a cup of coffee near when you are reading.