Award Date

1-1-1999

Degree Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)

Department

Nursing

First Committee Member

Rosemary Witt

Number of Pages

46

Abstract

Advanced practice nurses (APNs) are entering into employment practice relationships and working in a variety of clinical practice settings without the benefit of adequate preparation in organization management, business and finance. While the evolution of APN clinical expertise is well documented, their knowledge base in organizational management, business and finance is not. This exploratory, descriptive study discovers what business knowledge APNs in Nevada possess and their perception of its adequacy for practice; A 28-item questionnaire was mailed to all APNs registered with the Nevada State Board of Nursing. Eleven items describe the population. The remaining items address the research questions: (1) What business knowledge do APNs possess regarding practice as APNs? (2) Do APNs perceive their current level of business knowledge to be adequate for their current practice as APNs? The data reveal that Nevada APNs are unaware of their organizational and financial business management knowledge deficiency.

Keywords

Advanced; Business; Knowledge; Nevada; Nurses; Practices

Controlled Subject

Nursing; Business education; Health services administration

File Format

pdf

File Size

1259.52 KB

Degree Grantor

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Language

English

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