Nurse practitioners in Taiwan: Today and tomorrow

作者：Wei Ching Wen; Tung Heng Hsin^*; Tsay Shiow Luan; Lin Che Wei

来源：Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, 2012, 24(3): 138-142.

DOI：10.1111/j.1745-7599.2011.00707.x

• Advanced practice nurse
• content analysis
• International
• nurse practitioners

Purpose: To describe the barriers that nurse practitioners (NPs) face and their hopes for the future. %26lt;br%26gt;Data sources: The study used a qualitative research design, with 10 certified NPs who were recruited through convenience sampling. Data were collected through a face-to-face semi-structured interview, and content analysis was used to analyze the data. %26lt;br%26gt;Conclusions: NPs in Taiwan are challenged by a number of barriers; however, they remain positive that their circumstances will improve. %26lt;br%26gt;Implications for practice: The results of this study suggest that there is a need for better communication between policymakers and NPs. Additionally, as recommended by the International Council of Nursing, there is a need for NPs to earn a master%26apos;s degree and to have formal training prior to beginning work as an NP. Furthermore, to evaluate the NPs%26apos; performance, outcome studies need to be conducted. Implementing such recommendations should enable NPs to earn the respect and support of healthcare professionals and administrators.

• 出版日期2012-3