Lessons from a Leader
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Loretta C. Ford, founder of the first Nurse Practitioner (NP) program in the country, at the University of Colorado, in the mid 1960s, believes NP programs allow nurses to develop their careers and be more responsible for clinical decisions. The programs and opportunities for nurse practitioners have expanded greatly in 35 years.
Publication Name: The Nurse Practitioner
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0361-1817
Year: 1999
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CAPNA: A new development to increase quality in primary care
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Columbia Advanced Practice Nurse Associates (CAPNA) is the first faculty group practice in nursing that contracted with managed care companies to provide primary care services and receive reimbursements comparable to those received by physicians. The staff is faculty of the Columbia University School of Nursing.
Publication Name: Nursing Administration Quarterly
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0363-9568
Year: 1998
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