Abstract

The purpose of this qualitative phenomenological study was to explore the lived experience of Nurse Practitioners in independent practice. The aim was to give NPs a voice to express their individual experience, provide an inductive description of the lived experience, and gain understanding of the essence of being an independent practitioner. Philosophical Underpinning: This qualitative study was guided by the hermeneutic phenomenological approach of Max van Manen (1990).

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Annmarie Waite

Author Details

Annmarie Waite, PhD, RN, APRN

Sigma Membership

Non-member

Type

Dissertation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Phenomenology

Research Approach

Qualitative Research

Keywords:

Nurse Practitioners, Primary Care Systems, Entrepreneurial Initiatives, Social Enterprise

Advisor

Claudette R. Chin

Second Advisor

Jessie M. Colin

Third Advisor

Diane Y. John

Degree

PhD

Degree Grantor

Barry University

Degree Year

2015

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None: Degree-based Submission

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Proxy-submission

Date of Issue

2021-10-19

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