Introduction
Advanced Practice Nurses (APNs) play a crucial role in care delivery in the United States healthcare system. Essentially, APNs are registered nurses with advanced education in regard to a specific role as well as patient population, particularly prepared at the Masters level (Mancuso & Udlis, 2012). As such, APNs are usually prepared through training as well as certification mainly to assess, order tests, diagnose, prescribe medications and manage patients with various health problems. In the United States, APNs are categorized into four categories based on their preparation and specific role, these categories include; nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, certified nurse-midwives ...
