Understanding the difference between an advanced practice
nurse (which may or may not be an NP) and advanced
nursing practice, the platform on which advanced
practice nursing is based, is also critical. With an ageing
population, the healthcare needs of the Australian community
in the coming decades are set to steadily increase
and without doing healthcare differently the costs are unsustainable.
Health workforce preparation needs to occur
to facilitate full expression of the scope of practice of the
professions to meet the need.