Commentary on: Van Hecke A, et al. Development of a competency framework for advanced practice nurses: a co-design process. J Adv Nurs 2024; 1-13. doi.org/10.1111/jan.16174
Implications for practice and research A CanMEDS-derived APN (Advanced Practice Nurse) competency framework informs APNs’ personal and professional development and guides APNs’ practices within educational and healthcare settings in Belgium. Further research is required to validate this competency framework and determine its usability in education and practice.
Advanced practice nursing (APN) refers to an expanded scope of practice beyond the generalist level to provide direct healthcare services, including prevention, diagnosis, therapeutics and illness management.