Preparing the Next Generation of Advanced Practice Nurses for Connected Care

Stud Health Technol Inform. 2016:225:307-13.

Abstract

The health care delivery system in the United States is transforming at a rapid pace. Several trends, including the emergence of a Connected Health care system, will require advanced nurse practitioners to have new knowledge, skills and competencies to practice in the future. This paper describes the redesign of coursework and the development of a Connected Care Framework to guide the learning needs of nurse practitioners. A Connected Care Quotient consisting of ten relevant questions and learning activities will serve as a guide for the future development of competencies for advanced practice nurses.

MeSH terms

  • Clinical Competence
  • Humans
  • Nurse Practitioners / education*
  • Nursing Informatics / education*
  • Patient Participation / methods
  • Telenursing / education
  • Telenursing / methods
  • United States