Biomedical subjects
Publications and source records attributed to E M Bear.
Historical events leading to the evolution of the present-day advanced practice nurse (APN) are discussed, as is the development of specialty nurses, nurse anesthetists, nurse-midwives, clinicians, and nurse practitioners. A review of legislation, education, regulation, and events that influenced the role development of the APN is presented.
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A visionary who has developed and successfully instituted the birthing center as a means to improve the lives of childbearing families, Ruth Watson Lubic shows a philosophy that is one way of meeting the challenges found in the health care system. She stresses the need to look to families and their communities and for making the focus the concept of their empowerment to enrich their lives. Ruth's undaunted pursuit of this vision has led her to the nation's capital to involve government in this cause.