A Critical Analysis of Funding Models: Sustainability of the Nurse Practitioner Role in Canada

Raelene Marceau, Tammy O'Rourke, Stephanie Montesanti, Kathleen Hunter

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    Abstract

    Numerous barriers inhibit the integration of full role components of nurse practitioners (NPs) in Canada. Although the number of NPs in Canada has increased substantially over the past decade, the contributions made by NPs to patient care and the health system are undervalued and insufficiently recognized. A critical analysis of the current state of Canadian NP funding models utilizing the Sustainability of Innovation Framework was conducted. Our analysis suggest that Canadian NP funding models need to be flexible, modern, affordable, responsive to the needs of a wide range of patient populations and support the work of health care leaders, funders, and policymakers in sustaining NP practice models across the nation.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)1112-1117
    Number of pages6
    JournalJournal for Nurse Practitioners
    Volume17
    Issue number9
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Oct. 2021

    Keywords

    • Canada
    • funding model
    • nurse practitioner
    • primary health care
    • sustainability

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