Graham M V, Pierce P M
J Am Acad Nurse Pract. 1989 Apr-Jun;1(2):63-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1745-7599.1989.tb00741.x.
This article presents results of a descriptive study designed to assess the need for Family Nurse Practitioners (FNPs) in Florida. The need for FNPs was examined within the context of the current crisis in access to health care in the United States and in Florida, where unique features of the state's population and economy combined to create inequities in the health care system. Data were also collected related to the number of primary care agencies already employing nurse practitioners, the educational preparation of these nurses, and the likelihood of agency nurses enrolling in an FNP program if such a program were available. A ten-item questionnaire was mailed to nursing service administrators at 330 health care agencies involved in the delivery of primary care. Ninety-seven questionnaires were returned. Results from the study indicated that the agencies will require increased numbers of primary care providers in the next 5 years. Further, a minority of nurse practitioners are prepared at the Master's level in the surveyed agencies, suggesting a need for increased educational opportunities for nurses if they are to enter advanced practice. The study represents one approach to establishing needs for FNPs that might be used in other states both to develop educational programs and to influence legislators regarding health and nurse practitioner issues affecting access to care.
本文介绍了一项描述性研究的结果，该研究旨在评估佛罗里达州对家庭执业护士（FNP）的需求。在美国和佛罗里达州当前的医疗保健获取危机背景下，对FNP的需求进行了考察。在该州，人口和经济的独特特征共同导致了医疗保健系统的不公平现象。还收集了有关已聘用执业护士的初级保健机构数量、这些护士的教育背景，以及如果有FNP项目，机构护士参加该项目的可能性的数据。向参与初级保健服务的330家医疗保健机构的护理服务管理人员邮寄了一份包含10个问题的问卷。共收到97份问卷回复。研究结果表明，这些机构在未来5年将需要更多的初级保健提供者。此外，在所调查的机构中，少数执业护士拥有硕士学位，这表明如果护士要进入高级实践领域，需要增加教育机会。该研究是确定FNP需求的一种方法，可用于其他州，以制定教育项目，并就影响医疗保健获取的健康和执业护士问题影响立法者。
