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Madrean Schober is an International Healthcare Consultant based in the United States. She has practiced as a nurse practitioner in primary healthcare settings, worked with teams providing healthcare services in El Salvador and is past chair of the International Council of Nurses International Nurse Practitioner / Advanced Practice Nursing Network.

“Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.”

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Her consultancy expertise extends to promoting advanced nursing practice education programs and curriculum in Pakistan, Hong Kong and The National University Singapore. Ms. Schober’s extensive speaking experience includes topics associated with women’s and family health; health policy as it relates to the introduction of advanced teams and strategic planning for improved access to healthcare services.

As a writer she has most recently coauthored, with Fadwa Affara, Advanced Nursing Practice, the first book written elaborating the role played by nurses with advanced knowledge and skills in developing healthcare services worldwide; the evolution of new APN roles and innovative practice models; and, the need for international guidelines.

The book explores international commonalities and differences in APN and addresses the key issues in practice, education, regulation, research and role / practice development, which are central to defining the distinctive nature of APN. Advanced Practice Nursing explores strategies for implementing APN in the context of the healthcare needs of each country; addresses legal and ethical challenges in advanced practice; and examines the implications, obstacles, barriers and facilitative strategies in maintaining, implementing and supporting the development of APN.

This book is aimed at practitioners who are seeking to clarify the issues related to advanced practice as well as nurses looking to move into the APN role. It provides guidance in decision making, examines the implications for liaise with other healthcare professionals and encourages nurses to shape their role to the needs of their practice context.