Includes bibliographical references and index.

Foreword / Barbara Stilwell -- 1. What is advanced nursing practice? / Heather Griffith -- 2. legal and regulatory implications of advanced nursing practice / Caroline Pennels -- 3. Domain 1: The nurse-patient relationship / Renate Thome -- 4. Domain 2: Respecting culture and diversity / Audrey Callum -- 5. Domain 3: Management of patient health/illness status / Annaliese Willis -- 6. Domain 4: The education function / Fiona Smart -- 7. Domain 5: Professional role / Alison Crumbie -- 8. Domain 6: Managing and negotiating health care delivery systems / Dave Barton -- 9. Domain 7: Monitoring and ensuring the quality of health care practice / Nicola Whiteing -- 10. Collecting the evidence / Sue Hinchliff -- App. 1. Mapping of the NMC-proposed competencies against the knowledge and skills framework -- App. 2. Nurse practitioner radiograph referral guidelines -- App. 3. Portfolio development -- App. 4. Learning contract example -- App. 5. Learning contract guide.