Nurse practitioners in primary care. VII. A cohort study of 99 nurses and 79 associated physicians

A Historical Overview of the Development of Advanced Practice Nursing Roles in Canada

“…Several pilot or demonstration projects were subsequently initiated across the country, as suggested in the Boudreau report. Generally, evaluation of these projects was positive; 93% of NPs gained employment, more time was spent with patients, NPs reported doing less clerical work, and job satisfaction stayed the same for MDs and NPs (Scherer et al 1977;. Using a descriptive survey, Chenoy et al (1973) found that patients had favourable views about nurses being involved in health promotion activities, but they preferred physicians in "worry-inducing" situations.…”