What is Primary Care Nursing?

There is a growing need for a resilient RN workforce in primary care. Dr. Maria Shirey explains how the NEPQR-RNPC Scholars grant is meeting that need. Episode Resources: RN Primary Care Scholars Website https://www.uab.edu/nursing/home/clinical-global-partnerships/clinical-partnerships/rnpc-scholars Anderson, D.R., St. Hilaire, D., & Flinter, M. (2012). Primary care nursing role and care coordination: An observational study of nursing work in a community care setting. Online Journal of Issues in Nursing, 17(2). http://ojin.nursingworld.org/MainMenuCategories/ANAMarketplace/ANAPeriodicals/OJIN/TableofContents/Vol-17-2012/No2-May-2012/Primary-Care-Nursing-Role-and-Care-Coordination.html Flinter, M., Hsu, C., Cromp, D., Ladden, M.J., & Wagner, E.H. (2017). Registered nurses in primary care: Emerging new roles and contributions to team-based care in high-performing practices. Journal of Ambulatory Care Management, 40(4), 287-296. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5585125/ Ladden, J.D., Bodenheimer, T., Fishman, N.W., Flinter, M., Hsu, C., Parchman, M., & Wagner, E.H. (2013). The emerging primary care workforce: Preliminary observations from the primary care team learning from effective ambulatory practice project. Academic Medicine, 88(2), 1830-1834. https://insights.ovid.com/article/00001888-201312000-00018 National Advisory Council on Nurse Education and Practice (NACNEP). The role of nurses in primary care at http://www.hrsa.gov/advisorycommittees/bhpradvisory/nacnep/Reports/nacnepttenthreport_final_web.pdf