Time Of Risk, Time Of Opportunity

Abstract

Abstract

Blinded by new reports of public acclaim for their services, NPs may not be alert to contemporary trends that might either modify or destroy the nurse practitioner role as it Is now known. Changes in educational preparation, broadening of scope of practice, and increasingly competitive relationships with physicians must all be examined for their potential influence on the NP role. A new structure Is emerging, the National Nurse Practitioner Coalition, which Is designed to help all NP organizations work together more cooperatively and provide a unified voice for NPs on issues that may influence their practice.