Abstract
Israel's health system, like those worldwide, has limited resources, a shortage of qualified personnel, and an aging population. Due to these factors, the state of Israel strives to provide its citizens with more skilled and professional caregivers as well as better and more accessible services. As of 2013, the Public Health Regulations - Approval of Advanced Practice Nursing Degree Regulations have been enacted, which include a description of specialties, prerequisites for specialty, and the training processes necessary for Nurse Practitioner licensure. According to the Ministry of Health, the goal is to have 6% of nurses in Israel be Nurse Practitioners by 2030. In 2022, we can say that the “dream” has certainly “come true” in Israel, and that Nurse Practitioners are now effectively being implemented throughout the nation's healthcare system. The purpose of this article is to share the experience in developing the role, the necessary processes in its development and adoption, as well as challenges and successes encountered during its development and adoption. Moreover, the article will describe the differences between nursing roles in Advanced Practice in Israel and the United States, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of each.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 113-117 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Nurse Leader |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Feb 2023 |
Bibliographical note
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ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Leadership and Management