In addition to clinical knowledge every senior nurse should be comfortable with the professional issues that are part of the senior nurse' s role. This handbook addresses these issues in a clear and concise manner. It discusses leadership, change management and risk assessment and looks at evidence-based care.

The book also considers the legal and ethical implications of advanced practice and examines clinical supervision, psychological support and portfolio development.

Diane Palmer is the editor of Core Skills for Nurse Practitioners: A Handbook for Nurse Practitioners, published by Wiley.

Surrinder Kaur is the editor of Core Skills for Nurse Practitioners: A Handbook for Nurse Practitioners, published by Wiley.