Debra Thoms, Australian College of Nursing: Nurse Practitioners: Roles Into The Future
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Adjunct Professor Debra Thoms
Chief Executive Officer
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SUMMARY
• Who do we think a Nurse
Practitioner is?
• What is the current state of the
NP role: issues and
challenges?
• What do we think a Nurse
Practitioner will be in the
future?
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NURSE PRACTITIONERS
•Registered Nurse
•Completed study at a
Masters Degree level
•Extensive clinical
training to expand upon
the role of a Registered
Nurse
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NURSE PRACTITIONERS
An NP is distinguished from an
RN by:
• The level of post-graduate
education achieved
• Extended practice
experience and
• Specific legislative power
to practice at an extended
scope
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NURSE PRACTITIONERS
Where are NPs found?
Areas of greatest impact
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• Slow growth
• MBS and PBS
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NURSE PRACTITIONER
WORKFORCE
Nurse Practitioners: endorsement by state/territory figures (2007 and 2012)
NSW QLD WA VIC SA TAS NT ACT Not stated TOTAL
Nov-12 211 201 140 103 70 20 10 30 3 788
Sep-12 204 195 135 99 70 20 10 30 2 765
Aug-12 189 188 129 98 69 20 11 30 2 736
As at June 07 95 15 46 26 24 0 0 13 219
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At the heart of nursing philosophy
and practice is collaborative care
ISSUES AND CHALLENGES
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Relationship with medical
profession
ISSUES AND CHALLENGES
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Focus on systems not individuals
ISSUES AND CHALLENGES
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Measure
Evaluate
Report
ISSUES AND CHALLENGES
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• United States
and United
Kingdom
• Research
findings
support the
positive impact
of the role
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
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Enabling access to
care
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• Funding
• Scope of MBS items
• Sound policy and
financial investment
ISSUES AND CHALLENGES
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RURAL AND
REMOTE
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AGED CARE
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ACUTE CARE
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HOW DOES THIS STORY END?
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• 2043 health system
landscape
• NPs play a significant
role in meeting service
gaps
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Nurse Practitioners playing
a significant role in
providing essential heath
care to the community
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How do we achieve this?
• Service models
• NP models are supported
• Clear career pathways
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