Date of Graduation
Fall 12-9-2013
Document Type
Project
Degree Name
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
Department/Program
Nursing
First Advisor
Jo Loomis
Second Advisor
Karen VanLeuven
Third Advisor
Susan Dragoo
Abstract
With the implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) and the Value Based Purchasing (VBP) initiative, hospitals and the health System have rolled out a strategic goals of focusing on meeting the VBP objectives and standardizing care within their hospitals. To help meet these goals and improve patient care, many hospitals have looked toward the implementation of the acute care nurse practitioner (ACNP) role in the hospital setting. There is a lack of guidelines, though, on how to implement the ACNP role. This has led to several barriers, which have created variation in practice and outcomes across the hospital settings. The aim of this project is to improve the implementation of the ACNP role in the hospitals and health system through the development of “ACNP Role Implementation Guidelines” for administrators and nurse practitioners.
Recommended Citation
Liego, Megan Elizabeth, "Improving the Implementation of the Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) Role: Development of ACNP Role Implementation Guidelines" (2013). Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Projects. 18.
https://repository.usfca.edu/dnp/18
