Journal of Korean Clinical Nursing Research (임상간호연구)

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Study on Systematization of Advanced Practice Nursing in Korea

한국 전문간호사의 분야 체계화 관련 연구

  • Kim, Min Young (College of Nursing, Jeju National University) ;
  • Choi, Su Jung (Department of Nursing, Samsung Medical Center) ;
  • Jeon, Mi-Kyeong (Department of Nursing, Changwon National University) ;
  • Kim, Jeong Hye (Department of Clinical Nursing, University of Ulsan) ;
  • Kim, Heeyoung (Department of Nursing, Asan Medical Center) ;
  • Leem, Cho Sun (Department of Nursing, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital)
  • Received : 2020.04.24
  • Accepted : 2020.06.23
  • Published : 2020.08.31
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Abstract

Purpose: This study was conducted to provide basic data for the systematization of 13 areas related to Advanced Practice Nurses (APN). Methods: The three-phase study was conducted as follows. 1) review of APN system and curriculum, 2) Focus Group Interviews (FGI) with 9 APNs, 6 physicians, and 3 nursing professors on the APN system, 3) analysis of clinical practice of the 13 APN areas, and of the accreditation and certification system for APNs, medical board, and medical subspecialty board. Based on the above data, a systematic plan was drawn. Results: The 13 APN areas could be divided into 7 groups based on a review of the APN system and curriculum for the 13 areas. Analysis based on clinical practice showed that the 13 APN areas could be divided into 4 groups. Two themes and seven categories emerged in FGI. The two themes were 1) 13 APN areas that need to be discussed, 2) improving the curriculum for APN. Considering these themes from FGI and the system of the medical subspecialty board, results could be integrated into 2 groups - clinical area and non-clinical area. Conclusion: The 13 APN areas need to be integrated in order to activate the APN system. For that, further discussions on improvements and a standard curriculum according to legislation related to APN should be carried out.

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