“…Nonetheless, there is a lack of understanding of the NP’s full scope of practice (Allnutt et al, ), which results in many individuals only seeking treatment from an NP in case of minor illness or injury (Larkin & Hooker, ; Wilson & Shifaza, ). Evaluation of consumer satisfaction of the care provided by NPs in primary and secondary health care and in urban, regional and rural areas is mainly positive (Jennings, Clifford, Fox, O’Connell, & Gardner, ; Laurant et al, ; Leach et al, ; Ryan & Rahman, ). Although developed nations are taking both regulatory and non‐regulatory approaches to role governance, they are united in the aim to promote and use the NP role to its full capabilities to reduce the burden on healthcare systems (Maier, ).…”