Hamric & Hanson's Advanced Practice Nursing: An Integrative Approach

**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 7^th 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.

• Coverage of the full breadth of APRN core competencies defines and describes all competencies, including direct clinical practice, guidance and coaching, evidence-based practice, leadership, collaboration, and ethical practice
• Operationalizes and applies the APRN core competencies to the major APRN roles: the Clinical Nurse Specialist, the Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, the Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (both adult-gerontology and pediatric), the Certified Nurse-Midwife, and the Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
• Content on managing APRN environments addresses factors such as business planning and reimbursement; marketing, negotiating, and contracting; regulatory, legal, and credentialing requirements; health policy; and nursing outcomes and performance improvement research

• NEW! Future Technologies Influencing APRN Practice chapter highlights and guides APRNs to assess and critique technology applications and practices in areas such as technology-assisted communication; diagnostic, therapeutic, and procedural devices, and apps; clinical decision support and analytics; and cybersecurity
• UPDATED! Key content updates throughout include:

  Updates to reflect applicable changes from all new foundational documents:

  • American Association of Colleges of Nursing’s The Essentials: Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education (2021)

  • National Academy of Medicine’s Future of Nursing 2020-2030 Report
  • American Nurses Association’s Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice, 4^th Edition (2021)
  • International Council of Nurses’ Guidelines on Advanced Practice Nursing (2020)
  • Expanded International chapter, with added International Exemplars
  • Additional discussion of the impact of the lack of an APRN Compact, particularly for those APRNs who practice in telehealth and/or care for patients across state/provincial lines
  • Additional content in the Acute Care Nurse Practitioner chapter that discusses both the Adult-Gerontology and the Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) role
  • Additional content throughout on social determinants of health and diversity, equity, and inclusion as applicable to the APRN role
  • Updated chapter with in-depth discussion of strategies for APRN competency development that outlines how RNs transition into an APRN role, including stages depicting how APRN students build the competencies to achieve mastery
  • Updated and classic Exemplar boxes (case studies/vignettes) that emphasize innovative practices and coverage of advanced practice roles.
• UPDATED! Improved full-color graphic design and increased illustrations promote learning and ease of use
• NEW! References restored to the printed book and ebook facilitate quick reference