Emergency Nurses Association Introduces "Advanced Practice Nursing: Current Practice Issues in Emergency Care"

Newswise — As the role of advanced practice nurses continues to expand in this era of managed care and scarce nurses, the Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) is launching a new resource to assist the advanced practice nurse manage the issues and challenges of today's health care environment. Advanced Practice Nursing: Current Practice Issues in Emergency Care is a definitive manual of the issues faced by the advanced practice nurse in any setting.

Beginning with the history of advanced practice nursing, this hands-on text covers a wide range of essential topics, from scope and standards of practice to practical tips on how to created and evaluate educational programs, apply for grants and conduct research projects " making Advance Practice Nursing a must-have professional guide for all advanced practice nurses in an acute care setting.

"Advanced practice nursing is a nursing description that covers clinical nurse specialists, nurse practitioners, and other nursing specializations that require advanced education and training," explains Vicki Keough, editor of Advanced Practice Nursing. "This publication is a practical resource that examines issues unique to the advanced practice nurse, whether in the emergency department, as an entrepreneur, a nurse educator or any other professional setting."

For more information about Advanced Practice Nursing: Current Practice Issues in Emergency Care, visit the ENA Web site, www.ena.org, or call 800/243-8362. Special 'members only' pricing is available.

The Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) is the only professional nursing association dedicated to defining the future of emergency nursing and emergency care through advocacy, expertise, innovation, and leadership. Founded in 1970, ENA serves as the voice of nearly 23,000 members and their patients through research, publications, professional development, injury prevention, and patient education. Additional information is available at ENA's Web site, at www.ena.org.