**Selected for 2026 Doody's Core Titles in Advanced Practice**
Edited and written by a "Who's Who" of internationally known thought leaders in advanced practice nursing, Hamric and Hanson's Advanced Practice Nursing: An Integrative Approach, 7th Edition provides a clear, comprehensive, and contemporary introduction to advanced practice nursing today, addressing all major APRN competencies, roles, and issues. Thoroughly revised and updated, the 7th edition of this bestselling text covers topics ranging from the evolution of advanced practice nursing to evidence-based practice, leadership, ethical decision-making, and health policy.
1. Cover Image - p. C 2. Brief Contents - p. a 3. Title Page - p. i 4. Copyright - p. ii 5. Dedication - p. iii 6. Contributors - p. iv 7. Preface - p. viii 8. Table of Contents - p. xii 9. Part I Historical and Developmental Aspects of Advanced Practice Nursing - p. 1 10. Chapter 1 History and Evolution of Advanced Practice Nursing - p. 2 11. Chapter 2 Conceptualizations of Advanced Practice Nursing - p. 31 12. Chapter 3 A Definition of Advanced Practice Nursing - p. 74 13. Chapter 4 Role Development of the Advanced Practice Nurse - p. 98 14. Chapter 5 International Development of Advanced Practice Nursing - p. 137 15. Part II Competencies of Advanced Practice Nursing - p. 167 16. Chapter 6 Direct Clinical Practice - p. 168 17. Chapter 7 Guidance and Coaching - p. 212 18. Chapter 8 Evidence-Based Practice - p. 243 19. Chapter 9 Leadership - p. 279 20. Chapter 10 Collaboration - p. 315 21. Chapter 11 Ethical Practice - p. 341 22. Part III Advanced Practice Roles: The Operational Definitions of Advanced Practice Nursing - p. 383 23. Chapter 12 The Clinical Nurse Specialist - p. 384 24. Chapter 13 The Primary Care Nurse Practitioner - p. 420 25. Chapter 14 The Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - p. 457 26. Chapter 15 The Certified Nurse-Midwife - p. 489 27. Chapter 16 The Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist - p. 519 28. Part IV Critical Elements in Managing Advanced Practice Nursing Environments - p. 553 29. Chapter 17 Maximizing APRN Power and Influencing Policy - p. 554 30. Chapter 18 Marketing Yourself as an APRN: Contracting and Negotiation - p. 590 31. Chapter 19 Reimbursement and Payment for APRN Services - p. 617 32. Chapter 20 Understanding Regulatory, Legal, and Credentialing Requirements - p. 649 33. Chapter 21 APRN Outcomes and Performance Improvement Research - p. 673 34. Chapter 22 Future Technologies Influencing APRN PracticeDebora SimmonsPamela Salyer - p. 709 35. Chapter 23 Using Healthcare Information Technology to Evaluate and Improve Performance and Patient Outcomes - p. 744 36. Index - p. 783
**Selected for 2026 Doody's Core Titles in Advanced Practice**
Edited and written by a "Who's Who" of internationally known thought leaders in advanced practice nursing, Hamric and Hanson's Advanced Practice Nursing: An Integrative Approach, 7th Edition provides a clear, comprehensive, and contemporary introduction to advanced practice nursing today, addressing all major APRN competencies, roles, and issues. Thoroughly revised and updated, the 7th edition of this bestselling text covers topics ranging from the evolution of advanced practice nursing to evidence-based practice, leadership, ethical decision-making, and health policy.
1. Cover Image - p. C 2. Brief Contents - p. a 3. Title Page - p. i 4. Copyright - p. ii 5. Dedication - p. iii 6. Contributors - p. iv 7. Preface - p. viii 8. Table of Contents - p. xii 9. Part I Historical and Developmental Aspects of Advanced Practice Nursing - p. 1 10. Chapter 1 History and Evolution of Advanced Practice Nursing - p. 2 11. Chapter 2 Conceptualizations of Advanced Practice Nursing - p. 31 12. Chapter 3 A Definition of Advanced Practice Nursing - p. 74 13. Chapter 4 Role Development of the Advanced Practice Nurse - p. 98 14. Chapter 5 International Development of Advanced Practice Nursing - p. 137 15. Part II Competencies of Advanced Practice Nursing - p. 167 16. Chapter 6 Direct Clinical Practice - p. 168 17. Chapter 7 Guidance and Coaching - p. 212 18. Chapter 8 Evidence-Based Practice - p. 243 19. Chapter 9 Leadership - p. 279 20. Chapter 10 Collaboration - p. 315 21. Chapter 11 Ethical Practice - p. 341 22. Part III Advanced Practice Roles: The Operational Definitions of Advanced Practice Nursing - p. 383 23. Chapter 12 The Clinical Nurse Specialist - p. 384 24. Chapter 13 The Primary Care Nurse Practitioner - p. 420 25. Chapter 14 The Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - p. 457 26. Chapter 15 The Certified Nurse-Midwife - p. 489 27. Chapter 16 The Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist - p. 519 28. Part IV Critical Elements in Managing Advanced Practice Nursing Environments - p. 553 29. Chapter 17 Maximizing APRN Power and Influencing Policy - p. 554 30. Chapter 18 Marketing Yourself as an APRN: Contracting and Negotiation - p. 590 31. Chapter 19 Reimbursement and Payment for APRN Services - p. 617 32. Chapter 20 Understanding Regulatory, Legal, and Credentialing Requirements - p. 649 33. Chapter 21 APRN Outcomes and Performance Improvement Research - p. 673 34. Chapter 22 Future Technologies Influencing APRN PracticeDebora SimmonsPamela Salyer - p. 709 35. Chapter 23 Using Healthcare Information Technology to Evaluate and Improve Performance and Patient Outcomes - p. 744 36. Index - p. 783
