Observations of the emerging role of the nurse practitioner

摘要: In this study the researcher assumed role of a practical nurse-participant observer in order to describe registered nurse process becoming family health practitioner neighborhood center southwestern city 350,000. The conceptual framework was based on theory and change. These student practi­ tioners had no models previously established rules guide them as they developed skills unique agency. Student concerns which emerged were knowing how much blood, pain, fever, cough is too much; being able do speedy physicals; evaluated by preceptor; having time for learning. As physician interacted, colleague relationship developed. patients, most whom Mexican Americans, concerned not with who delivered care, but whether or care received. Important elements practitioner-patient interaction monitoring over an extended period time, simpatismo, touch, nurses' knowledge selection appropriate treatment. There