A Day in the Lives of APNs in the U.S.

Nursing Contributions to Chronic Disease Management in Primary Care

“…20,22,23,25,29,31 This finding is not surprising, given the expanded scope of practice and increased independence that are characteristic of the NP role. However, the proportion of nurses performing each activity varied depending on regulatory designation.…”

Communication and Outcomes of Visits Between Older Patients and Nurse Practitioners

“…Their high degree of satisfaction has been reported frequently in NP studies (e.g., Hayes, 2007). The mean length of visits between the patients and NPs was comparable to the lengths of national patient-NP visits of about 27 min (Swartz et al, 2003) and older patient-physician visits of about 22 min (Mann et al, 2001). However, study NPs were about 4 years older and had about 2 more years of experience than NPs in a national survey (Swartz et al, 2003).…”

“…The mean length of visits between the patients and NPs was comparable to the lengths of national patient-NP visits of about 27 min (Swartz et al, 2003) and older patient-physician visits of about 22 min (Mann et al, 2001). However, study NPs were about 4 years older and had about 2 more years of experience than NPs in a national survey (Swartz et al, 2003). Ten percent of the NPs were African American, which is higher than the 3% reported nationally (Swartz et al, 2003), probably due to study recruitment efforts.…”

“…However, study NPs were about 4 years older and had about 2 more years of experience than NPs in a national survey (Swartz et al, 2003). Ten percent of the NPs were African American, which is higher than the 3% reported nationally (Swartz et al, 2003), probably due to study recruitment efforts. These NP recruitment efforts did not result in a similarly high number of African American patients.…”

Advanced Practice Nurses Core Competencies

“…41 Swartz and colleagues (2003) in their article “A Day in the Lives of APNs in the U.S.” found that APNs obtained a physician consult for 15% of the patients, 8% of patients were referred to specialist providers, and 3.5% were referred to another primary care provider. 42 Another report discusses the use of a “practice team” involving APN consultation from a cardiologist for chronic heart failure. 43 The team of several specialists improves outcomes for end-stage heart failure patients.…”