Wesley Davis is Associate Professor and Dual Family/Emergency Nurse Practitioner Program Coordinator, University of South Alabama College of Nursing, Mobile, Alabama, and Acute Care and Emergency Nurse Practitioner, Crook County Hospital, PO Box 1173, Sundance, WY 82729 (
Joan Stanley is Chief Academic Officer, American Association of Colleges of Nursing, Washington, DC.
AACN Adv Crit Care. 2024 Mar 15;35(1):20-28. doi: 10.4037/aacnacc2024956.
Understanding the historical context and contemporary trends in advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) education and regulation is pivotal for effective professional advocacy. Until the release of the APRN Consensus Model in 2008, a uniform model for APRN regulation was lacking. Adopting the model's recommendations has implications for APRNs beyond licensure and regulation, including full practice authority, license portability, and patient access to APRN-led care. A comprehensive understanding of APRN education and regulation empowers nurses, APRNs, and stakeholders to drive the profession forward through informed advocacy.
了解高级执业注册护士（APRN）教育和监管的历史背景和当代趋势对于有效的专业倡导至关重要。直到 2008 年 APRN 共识模型发布之前，APRN 监管缺乏统一的模式。采用该模型的建议对持照护士和监管人员的影响超出了许可和监管，包括全面执业权、执照可携带性以及患者获得 APRN 主导的护理。全面了解 APRN 教育和监管使护士、APRN 和利益相关者能够通过知情倡导推动该专业向前发展。
