Advanced practice nurses are ideally
suited to play an integral role in the
education and medical management
of people with diabetes. The combination
of clinical skills and expertise in teaching and counseling enhances
the delivery of care in a manner that is
both cost-reducing and effective.
Inherent in the role of advanced practice
nurses is the understanding of
shared responsibility for health care
outcomes. This partnering of nurse
with patient not only improves care
but strengthens the patient’s role as
self-manager.