Regulation of advanced nurse practice: Its existence and regulatory dimensions from an international perspective

Journal of Nursing Management

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2016, Pages 105-114

  Carney, Marie ^a  

^a ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS IN IRELAND   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Advanced nurse practice; Certification; Licensing; Professional bodies; Regulation; Regulatory systems

Indexed keywords

ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSING; CERTIFICATION; HUMAN; INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION; LEGISLATION AND JURISPRUDENCE; PROCEDURES; PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE; REGISTER;

ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSING; CERTIFICATION; HUMANS; INTERNATIONALITY; PROFESSIONAL AUTONOMY; REGISTRIES;

EID: 84956670877     PISSN: 09660429     EISSN: 13652834     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/jonm.12278     Document Type: Article

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