Advanced Practice Nursing Organizational Leadership Model

Advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) have been used by organizations to meet the needs of their patients. However, there is a lack of organizational structure in place for appropriate APRN supervision. Oftentimes, there are non-APRN supervisors who lack understanding of APRNs, leading to poorly defined roles, credentialing, understanding of scope of practice, and lack of shared governance. With an advanced practice nursing organizational leadership model, there is evidence for improved job satisfaction, retention, and accountability for APRNs. The proposed model includes use of a chief of advanced practice officer and APRN supervisors.