biostudies-literatureKilpatrick KThe Newton FoundationFonds de Recherche du Québec - SantéFaculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, McGill Universitye0280726https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC9873152biostudies-literatureUnknown18(1)<h4>Introduction</h4>In 2020, the World Health Organization called for the expansion and greater recognition of all nursing roles, including advanced practice nurses (APNs), to better meet patient care needs. As defined by the International Council of Nurses (ICN), the two most common APN roles include nurse practitioners (NPs) and clinical nurse specialists (CNSs). They help ensure care to communities as well as patients and families with acute, chronic or complex conditions. Moreover, APNs support providers to deliver high quality care and improve access to services. Currently, there is much variability in the use of advanced practice nursing roles globally. A clearer understanding of the roles that are in place across the globe, and how they are being used will support greater role harmPloS oneA global perspective of advanced practice nursing research: A review of systematic reviews protocol.PMC9873152298573McGrath HAtallah RJabbour MZhou WLadd EGray DCSavard IKra-Friedman ARogers MKilpatrick KSpies LAAudet LAHenderson CWheeler KfalseA global perspective of advanced practice nursing research: A review of systematic reviews protocol.<h4>Introduction</h4>In 2020, the World Health Organization called for the expansion and greater recognition of all nursing roles, including advanced practice nurses (APNs), to better meet patient care needs. As defined by the International Council of Nurses (ICN), the two most common APN roles include nurse practitioners (NPs) and clinical nurse specialists (CNSs). They help ensure care to communities as well as patients and families with acute, chronic or complex conditions. Moreover, APNs support providers to deliver high quality care and improve access to services. Currently, there is much variability in the use of advanced practice nursing roles globally. A clearer understanding of the roles that are in place across the globe, and how they are being used will support greater role harm2023-01-01T00:00:00Z20232026-03-31T11:00:09.247Z2025-04-19T14:29:24.245ZS-EPMC98731523669306110.1371/journal.pone.0280726