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Glossary

  • Advanced nursing practice

    Reflects the integration and application of a broad range of theoretical and evidence-based knowledge that occurs as part of graduate nursing education. ANP encompasses all the domains of nursing practice, the entire field of nursing and does not necessarily refer only to direct clinical care. Nurses in ANP roles may include those with graduate education working in policy, administration, nursing informatics, etc.