Skip to main content
Intended for healthcare professionals
RCNi Plus
NS Student
Learning
Portfolio
Journals
Cancer Nursing Practice
Emergency Nurse
Learning Disability Practice
Mental Health Practice
Nurse Researcher
Nursing Children and Young People
Nursing Management
Nursing Older People
Nursing Standard
Primary Health Care
CPD
CPD Quizzes
CPD webinars on-demand
Events
RCN Nursing Awards
Nursing Live
Nursing Careers and Jobs Fairs
RCNi events calendar
CPD webinars on-demand
Jobs
Organisational subscriptions
RCNi Plus Dashboard
Portfolio
Learning
Journals
Cancer Nursing Practice
Emergency Nurse
Learning Disability Practice
Mental Health Practice
Nurse Researcher
Nursing Children and Young People
Nursing Management
Nursing Older People
Nursing Standard
Primary Health Care
CPD
CPD quizzes
CPD webinars on-demand
Events
RCN Nursing Awards
Nursing Live
Nursing Careers and Jobs Fairs
RCNi events calendar
CPD webinars on-demand
NS Student
Nursing Jobs
RCN Learn
Menu
Toggle Navigation
Log in
Toggle Search
Search
Log in
Register
Subscribe
Organisational enquiries
Home
About
Journals
Cancer Nursing Practice
Emergency Nurse
Learning Disability Practice
Mental Health Practice
Nurse Researcher
Nursing Children and Young People
Nursing Management
Nursing Older People
Nursing Standard
Primary Health Care
Products and Services
Revalidation
Sustainability
Publish with RCNi
RCNi Discovery
RCNi Plus
NS Student
Learning
Portfolio
Journals
Cancer Nursing Practice
Emergency Nurse
Learning Disability Practice
Mental Health Practice
Nurse Researcher
Nursing Children and Young People
Nursing Management
Nursing Older People
Nursing Standard
Primary Health Care
CPD
CPD Quizzes
CPD webinars on-demand
Events
RCN Nursing Awards
Nursing Live
Nursing Careers and Jobs Fairs
RCNi events calendar
CPD webinars on-demand
Jobs
Organisational subscriptions
RCNi Plus Dashboard
Portfolio
Learning
Journals
Cancer Nursing Practice
Emergency Nurse
Learning Disability Practice
Mental Health Practice
Nurse Researcher
Nursing Children and Young People
Nursing Management
Nursing Older People
Nursing Standard
Primary Health Care
CPD
CPD quizzes
CPD webinars on-demand
Events
RCN Nursing Awards
Nursing Live
Nursing Careers and Jobs Fairs
RCNi events calendar
CPD webinars on-demand
NS Student
Nursing Jobs
RCN Learn
Analysis
Advanced nursing practice: is it under attack and, if so, why?
The advanced nurse practitioner role is misunderstood by some – as highlighted in the debate over physician associates and comments on extended nursing skills
Nick Evans
Posted 15 April 2024 - 00:01
Related articles
What would the Conservatives do for nurses? An interview with Maria Caulfield
The Tory candidate and nurse on her party’s plans if re-elected
25 Jun 2024
Will revising job profiles change how nurses are valued?
Revisions to nursing bands may make little difference without appropriate pay rises
21 Jun 2024
Are you working beyond your band? In one part of the UK you can now ask for role review
Band 5 nurses in Scotland can request banding review if they believe they’re undervalued
18 Jun 2024
Nursing apprenticeships and associates: are the programmes fit for purpose?
Lost levy funds and restricted access to training have prompted calls for reform
17 Jun 2024
5 Most Read Articles
Negligence complaints: your potential role in the NHS Resolution process
What to expect from mediation, plus tips on how to prepare to give evidence
07 Dec 2023
A change for the better
Revalidation, one of the most significant changes to the regulation of nurses and midwives,...
30 Mar 2016
Ramadan and how to keep energy levels up in clinical practice during a month of fasting
Tips on the best ways to minimise hunger and thirst, while making time to pray on shift
08 Mar 2024
Free patient transport service eases social isolation for over 75s
An innovative practice project is using a transport service to reduce social isolation for...
01 Sep 2017
Mandatory learning disability and autism training: what you can expect
Oliver McGowan programme aims to address health inequalities and prevent avoidable deaths
13 Dec 2022
Journals
Cancer Nursing Practice
Emergency Nurse
Learning Disability Practice
Mental Health Practice
Nurse Researcher
Nursing Children and Young People
Nursing Management
Nursing Older People
Nursing Standard
Primary Health Care
Other RCNi websites
RCNi Learning
RCNi Nursing Careers and Jobs Fairs
RCNi Nursing Jobs
RCNi Portfolio