1. Stepping out of midlevel
Creating confidence and clarity in a climate of confusion
Presented by: Tom Bartol, Nurses Practitioner

2. Objectives
The participant will be able to give a brief description of what NPs do and a description of how NP education prepares the NP for this unique role.
The participant will describe and explore ways NPs can provide care in unique ways that can help to improve health care and lead to greater patient satisfaction and health.
The participant will be able to share and use strategies to bring NPs together with each other and with other health care professionals

3. References
Bartol, T. Nurse practitioners are not a consolation prize. Nurse Pract 2014;39(11): doi: /01.NPR c5.
Bartol, T. Healthcare survival in a flat world: Creating your “special sauce.” Nurse Pract 2017; 45(5):8-9. doi: /01.NPR
Bartol, T. Working together to make things better. Nurse Pract 2017;42(2):8-9. doi: /01.NPR a1.