Role of advanced nurse practitioners in the care pathway for children diagnosed with leukemia

The impact of the implementation can be appreciated at different levels: i) the patient and his or her family, with improvement of communication and continuity of care; ii) the interdisciplinary team, with development of a dynamic and greater motivation of the health care providers; and iii) the profession, with a greater recognition of the competencies and conceptualization of the new role. An assessment of the process, the structure and the results should be carried out to validate the role of the advanced nurse practitioner throughout the long journey of a child with leukemia.