Advanced Practice

xii ContributorsAnita Hunter, PhD, CPNP, FAANProfessorUniversity of San DiegoSan Diego, CaliforniaJean Johnson, PhD, RN, FAANSenior Associate Dean for Health SciencesProfessor, Department of NursingGeorge Washington UniversityWashington, DCM. Christina Johnson, MS, CNMDirector of Professional Practice and HealthPolicyAmerican College of Nurse-MidwivesSilver Spring, MarylandMary Knudtson, DNSC, NP, FAANExecutive Director of Student HealthServicesUniversity of California in Santa CruzProfessor of NursingUniversity of California, IrvineIrvine, CaliforniaMichael J. Kremer, PhD, CRNA, FAANAssociate Professor and Director ofthe Nurse Anesthesia ProgramRush University College of NursingChicago, IllinoisLeo A. Le Bel, M.Ed, JD, APRN, CRNACertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist,Practicing in ConnecticutCo-owner of a Connecticut healthcareconsulting companyHuntington, ConnecticutMary Jeanette Mannino, JD, CRNADirector, Anesthesia and AmbulatorySurgeryThe Mannino GroupWashington, DCMargaret McAllister, PhD, RN, CNS, FNPClinical Associate Professor andCoordinator of the Family NursePractitioner ProgramUniversity of Massachusetts Boston Collegeof Nursing and Health SciencesBoston, MassachusettsEileen T. O’Grady, PhD, RN, NPVisiting ProfessorPace University Leinhard School of NursingNew York City, New YorkJulie A. Stanik-Hutt,PhD, ACNP-BC, CCNS, FAANAssociate Professor and Director of theMaster’s ProgramJohns Hopkins University, School ofNursingBaltimore, MarylandJoan M. Stanley, PhD, RN, CRNP, FAANSenior Director of Education PolicyAmerican Association of Colleges ofNursingWashington, DCDeirdre K. Thornlow, PhD, RN, CPHQAssistant ProfessorDuke University School of NursingDurham, North CarolinaJan Towers,PhD, NP-C, CRNP, FAANP, FAANDirector of Health PolicyAmerican Academy of Nurse PractitionersWashington, DCMichelle Walsh, PhD, RN, CPNPPediatric Nurse PractitionerNationwide Children’s HospitalColumbus, Ohio