Advanced practice nurse entrepreneurs in a multidisciplinary surgical-assisting partnership

AORN Journal, Sept, 2005 by Linda DeCarlo

Editor's note: The author would like to acknowledge Fredricka Gilje, RN, PhD, professor at Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, Wash, and Jennifer Barnett, RN, MSN, family nurse practitioner for Cascade Vascular Associates, Tacoma, Wash, for their thoughtful insight and critiques of earlier drafts of this article.

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Examination

Advanced practice nurse entrepreneurs in a multidisciplinary surgical-assisting partnership

1. More physicians choosing primary care over specialty practice creates more opportunities for RN first assistants (RNFAs), nurse practitioners (NPs), and clinical nurse specialists (CNSs).