Abstract
Highlights:
•Full integration of Australian nurse practitioners (NPs) into the health care system is yet to be achieved.
•Challenges continue to thwart the implementation and sustainability of the NP role, resulting in a smaller number of NPs than anticipated after 24 years.
•Continued advocacy for NPs is crucial for Australians to realize the full potential benefits of the NP role in delivering patient-centered, equitable health care, particularly for geographically isolated communities.
•Full integration of Australian nurse practitioners (NPs) into the health care system is yet to be achieved.
•Challenges continue to thwart the implementation and sustainability of the NP role, resulting in a smaller number of NPs than anticipated after 24 years.
•Continued advocacy for NPs is crucial for Australians to realize the full potential benefits of the NP role in delivering patient-centered, equitable health care, particularly for geographically isolated communities.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 105244 |
| Journal | Journal for Nurse Practitioners |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue number | 1 |
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| Publication status | Published - Jan 2025 |