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Transitioning The Family Nurse Practitioner Into Specialty Practice, Katelyn M. Anhut
Transitioning The Family Nurse Practitioner Into Specialty Practice, Katelyn M. Anhut
College of Science and Health Theses and Dissertations
Background
There is minimal existing data regarding the significant transition into practice for Nurse Practitioners, especially Family Nurse Practitioners (FNPs) transitioning into specialty clinical practice.
Objective
The purpose of this study was to examine whether FNPs are able to successfully transition into specialty practice through self-report of their perceived comfort and competence, understanding of their advanced practice role by others, collegial support, and communications and relations with patients.
Methods
This study used the 16-item, 7-point Likert Scale Nurse Practitioner Role Transition Scale (NPRTS) in addition to 5 open-ended questions to measure confidence and support related to transition into specialty practice. …