Advanced Practice Roles in Nursing Advanced practice nursing refers to educators, practicing clinicians, and leaders with advanced education and professional expertise. Advanced practice roles can be delineated into direct and indirect care provider roles with subspecialties within each category. Direct care provider roles include the Nurse Practitioner (NP) with can further be divided into subspecialties including the Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), the Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP), and the Adult/Gerontology Nurse Practitioner (AGNP). Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA), Certified Nurse Midwives (CNM), and Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS)
Advanced Practice Roles in Nursing Advanced practice nursing refers to educators, practicing clinicians, and leaders with advanced education and professional expertise. Advanced practice roles can be delineated into direct and indirect care provider roles with subspecialties within each category. Direct care provider roles include the Nurse Practitioner (NP) with can further be divided into subspecialties including the Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), the Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP), and the Adult/Gerontology Nurse Practitioner (AGNP). Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA), Certified Nurse Midwives (CNM), and Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS)