Table 2 Check-list of typical APN activities[2],[11],[24]

1.

Direct delivery of expert care to patients, families and/or communities as part of a health care team (assessing, planning implementing and evaluating nursing care; health promotion)

2.

Managing own, independent case load of patients: autonomous practice (assessing, diagnosing, planning and implementing treatment programmes, evaluating outcomes)

3.

Advising other health workers on direct care (acting as a consultant)

4.

Advocating for policy and practice improvement with managers and/or MoH

5.

Teaching colleagues and students in the practice area

6.

Formal teaching in the classroom setting

7.

Spending time in the library or online to identify evidence for practice

8.

Collecting data on service outcomes for audit and evaluation

9.

Formulating protocols and guidelines for the service

10.

Carrying out primary research as lead investigator

11.

Carrying out primary research as team member

12.

Administration (managing staff and resources, maintaining records)