The Nurse Practitioner came into existence in 1965 at the University of Colorado when Nurse Loretta Ford and Physician Henry Silver developed the role of the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner in response to a shortage of Family Medicine doctors in inner-city and rural communities. (Brush and Capezuti, 1996) The first Pediatric Nurse Practitioners were trained at the Graduate level and worked in collaboration with Physicians.

During the 1970’s and 80’s the role of the Nurse Practitioner expanded to include many specialties including Midwifery, Women’s Health, Geriatrics, Psychiatry, Acute Care and Family Practice.

The role of the Family Nurse Practitioner was developed with the goal of providing health care services to individuals, families and communities in underserved areas. Family Nurse Practitioners are trained at the Graduate level and certified by a National Organization, usually the American Nurses Association. Practitioners are specially trained to diagnose, and manage common, chronic and acute health care conditions. The Family Nurse Practitioner can be found in many different practice settings, either

working in collaboration with Physicians or alone. They function as clinicians, leaders, researchers, teachers, Managers and policymakers. The role itself is evolving to meet the constant changes of the Health care system.

Educator- Contribution to the nursing body of knowledge is an important component of the role of the Family Nurse Practitioner Nursing is an art and a science that is ever-evolving and participation in the sharing of information is crucial. Practitioners share in educating the community and other professionals by becoming mentors and role models, teaching and conducting research and by being visible and active in community and health care matters.

Collaborator- Collaborative practice is an essential component of Family Practice. Practitioners share in decision-making and client management with other members of the health care team in order to facilitate the goals of providing quality patient care.

The role of the Family Nurse Practitioner is based on the concept of the family as the basic unit of care with the goal of providing health prevention, maintenance and optimum wellness of persons throughout the life span. I believe that there are six basic concepts essential to the role of the Family Nurse Practitioner in meeting the health

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