A legal framework on advanced practice nursing in Belgium : what do we and don’t we know?

Abstract: Objectives Presenting the Belgian new framework for Advanced Practice Nursing (APN) – ‘Verpleegkundig Specialist [VS]’/”Infirmier de pratique avancée [IPA]” outlined in the Law of 22 April 2019, followed by a discussion of the lack of clarity, the current challenges and future opportunities. Methods The framework was analyzed by an expert in healthcare legislation and discussed by academics in Nursing Science and members of the board of directors of the Belgian Society of APN. Results Relevant paragraphs within this new law are “Article 46 §1. No one is allowed to carry the title of... Mehr ...