• Nurs Adm Q · Oct 2008

    Review

    Developing an advanced practice nursing credentialing model for acute care facilities.

    • Ruth M Kleinpell, Marilyn Hravnak, Barbara Hinch, and Jane Llewellyn.
    • Center for Clinical Research and Scholarship, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL 60612, USA. Ruth_M_Kleinpell@rush.edu
    • Nurs Adm Q. 2008 Oct 1; 32 (4): 279-87.

    AbstractCredentialing of advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) in acute care settings is an essential practice, but care must be taken to ensure that full utilization of the scope of practice and capacity of APRNs is attained. The process of credentialing and privileging involves the verification of required education, licensure, and certification to practice as an APRN along with the recognition of the scope of the individual APRN's practice based on training, education, and practice setting. Nursing administrators are challenged with ensuring that APRNs are credentialed and privileged and that appropriate mechanisms exist within the institution for promoting recognition of the scope of practice of APRNs. This article reviews concepts related to the process of credentialing and privileging for APRNs, with special considerations to acute care settings. Important considerations are highlighted to ensure that the credentialing process for APRNs promotes practice within their scope of practice.

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