APN Position Description

 The Role of the Advanced Practice Nurse and Position Description of the Advanced Practice Nursing Leader/Manager

     The role of the advanced practice nurse leader/manager is to guide health care through innovation transformational leadership.  The APN in NLM supports values in practice such as creativity, diversity and excellence.  The APN in this role exhibits behaviors that are futuristic, collaborative and partnered.  The Executive APN's core of business is education, leadership development, research and public policy advocacy.

The American Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE) Position Statement