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Visions and Voices The Nurse Practitioner Today | Nurse Practitioners The Catalyst of Change |
| Charlotte Noesgaard, Past PresidentRegistered Nurses Association of Ontario (1997-98) Vision and Voices is a comprehensive overview of the advanced practice role of the nurse practitioner in Canada. It clearly articulates the issues facing nurse practitioners and highlights the critical political, economical and social factors impacting on the expanded practice role of nurses within primary, secondary and tertiary health care... This book contributes to the knowledge of professional nursing, and describes the process by which expanded roles for nurses are emerging with health care reform. Essential reading for all consumers and providers. Heather Hoxby, Regional Co-ordinator, Ontario Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner Programme, School of Nursing, McMaster University It is refreshing to read a Canadian view on the life and times of nurse practitioners. Visions and Voices is an exemplary book–long overdue, and much needed. The Ontario Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner Programme greets it with enthusiasm. It is an important resource for both faculty and learners. Linda Jones, Past Chairperson Nurse Practitioners' Association of Ontario. The story of the nurse practitioner in Canada is, and continues to be rich–pioneering adventure and political intrigue. This book is an important resource for this story. | Marie Roberts - Davis, Sub-Dean, Post Graduate Affairs, University of Sheffield, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Sheffield, England. As a long-time student of and researcher into the nurse practitioner role, I would recommend this book to anyone with a stake in the role - nurse practitioners and educators, medical practitioners, employers and consumers of health care. It brings home that the professional, educational and research issues emanating from the development of the nurse practitioner/nurse clinician roles are common across international boundaries and health care systems. Dauna Crooks, Advanced Nursing Practitioner, Oncology, Hamilton Regional Cancer Centre; Assistant Professor, School of Nursing, McMaster University...summarizes the advancement and pitfalls of role acceptance and development in an optimistic light. It is a tribute to the tenacity and vision of practitioners, educators and researchers of nursing... Pauline Nugent, Associate Professor, Head of School of Nursing, Deakin University; Chairperson Australian Council of Deans of Nursing; Member of Ministerial Nurse Practitioner Task Force AustraliaThe role of nurse practitioner is one that is rapidly developing throughout the world. Understanding the role and its relationship to roles in nursing and other health professions is important to ensure continued improvement in health care delivery.... the book provides a clear understanding of the changes in the nurse practitioner movement in Canada which I am sure will be of great interest to health care providers and consumers in Australia. Alice Baumgart, Professor Emeritus and former Dean, Queens University, School of Nursing; Past President, Canadian Nurses Association; former member of the Board, International Council of Nurses and current member of the Board of Trustees, Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools ...This book offers valuable lessons on the power, politics and policy dynamics of redrawing the boundaries of health care roles and responsibilities. Thus, the book deserves to be read not only by those interested in the topic of nurse practitioners but anyone involved in rethinking and reconfiguring health care delivery processes. |