International NP News

International Council of Nurses/Nurse Practitioner Advanced Practice Network

Is a resource for NPs who are interested in international practice and international issues.  They are a membership organization with various committees and subcommittees in the areas of: education, practice, health policy, and research.  Several research papers are surveys on the state of NP/APN practice globally.  As of a 2008 report, there were 41 countries with NP/APN practices.  There is an annual conference that brings nurses and NPs/APNs from around the world together for seminars and conversation.

Australia

2012

The Nurse Practitioner is In - 9/13/2012

SA Union Push for Nurse-led Centres - 9/4/2012

The Role of ICT in Supporting Disruptive Innovation: A Multi-Site Qualitiative Study of NPs in EDs - 4-2-2012

Ringwood Clinic Reduces Self-Harm - 3/1/2012

2011

Nurse Practitioner Project Grants Kick Off - 12/15/2011

Nurse Clinic Spruiks Benefits as Doctors Grumble - 9/29/2011

Nurses Take Over Primary Care at New SmartClinics - 9/17/2011

Canada

2013

A Case Study of Nurse Practitioner Role Implementation in Primary Care: What Happens When New Roles are Introduced - 1/23/2013

2012

Nurse Practitioenr Plan to Alleviate Waits for Doctors - 12/5/2012

Peterborough's VON Clinic Turns One - 11/14/12

Michelle Acorn Heads Ontario's First Nurse Practitioner-led Hospital - 10/24/2012

Nurse Practitioner Led Clinic's Grand Opening Marks New Era in Health Care - 10/11/2012

B.C. Nurse Practitioners Getting Expanded Roles - 10/11/2012

Nurse Practitioner Valued Member of Team - 7/26/2012

Province Plans Bigger Role for Nurse Practitioners - 6/23/2012

Aboriginal Chronic Disease Clinic Opens in Thunder Bay - 6/14/2012

A New Model of Health Care - 6/1/2012

B.C. to Add 190 Nurse Practitioner Jobs - 6/1/2012

Help On-hand for High-risk Births - 5/23/2012

Let Nurse Practitioners Help Give Residents Access to Care - 5/9/2012

Nurse Practitioners, Midwives Could Get Drug-prescribing Powers in Some Provinces - 5/8/2012

Nurse Practitioner-led Clinics Offer an Alternative to Primary Care - 5/3/2012

Nightingale Award 2012: Palliataive Care Nurse Helps Manage the Anxiety of Death - 5/3/2012

Nurse Practitioner Hoping Campaign Increases Positions and Roles - 3/31/2012

Ria Torr: Leading by Dedication; Humour Helps, too - 3/30/2012

Outlook 2012: Sudbury is Leading the Way in Ont. - 3/30/2012

Thunder Bay Clinic Expansion Hangs on Provincial Budget - 3/7/2012

Ontario's Nurse Practitioners Offer Challenge to MPPs Following 13th Annual "Queen's Park Day" - 3/2/2012

Medical Centre Opens Doors in Little Britain - 3/1/2012

Canadian Medical Practitioners Step Up to Meet the Needs of Their Diverse Patients - 2/26/2012

Practicing Proactive Healthcare NP-led Clinic Opens - 2/13/2012

Nurse Clinic Seeks Help to Fill Doctor Shortage - 2/1/2012

Capreol Gets Some Hope - 1/25/2012

Medical House Calls Part of Geriatric Pilot Program - 1/22/2012

Reaching Out for Healthcare - 1/4/2012

2011

A Model for House Calls - 12/15/2011

NP an Asset for Care Home - 11/17/2011

NPs are Vital - 11/5/2011

NP Orders Not Recognized - 11/2/2011

NPs Fill 'Unique Niche' - 10/31/2011

District Looks to Boost Healthcare with Clinics - 10/19/2011

Healthcare Taking Back Seat to Turf Wars - 10/12/2011

Islands Gain NP - 10/6/2011

New NP Station Opens This Saturday in Wahta - 9/28/2011

Attention Orphaned Patients: NP Clinic Registration Starts Tomorrow - 9/7/2011

NPs to Gain New Powers - 8/30/2011

Djibouti

2012

Djiboutians, US Personnel Attend Chebelley Clinic Grand Opening - 4/20/2012

Fiji

2012

2 Years Screening in Three Months - 6/2/2012

Great Britian

2012

Innovative Prize Claimed by 'Outstanding Practitioner' - 12/6/2012

Working Life: Anne Murphy, Advanced Nurse Practitioner - 12/2/2012

Nurse Gets £5,000 Grant to Research Mental Health Recovery Methods - 8/24/2012

Valley Hospice Program Leader Lauded for Dementia Work - 5/2/2012

2011

Filipina Nurse Wins Award from UK Gov't - 12/16/2011

Nurse Recognized for Tireless Work (Scotland) - 12/9/2011

Llanfairfechan Surgery Revises Patient Strategy (Wales) - 12/8/2011

Caring Way Earn Nurse Accolades - 8/29/2011

Uncovered GP Shifts Could Be Compromising Patient Care (Wales) - 8/6/2011

London NP-Led Clinic - Now Accepting Patients - 7/26/2011

 

The Netherlands

2012

Online Nurse Support Improves Vascular Disease Risk Factors - 6/13/2012

 

New Zealand

2011

HB New Year Honours: Sharon Payne - QSM - 12/31/2011

 

Philippines

2011

Miss Philippines Fiesta 2011 - 8/5/2011