This survey research conducted during a 3‐year period was designed to describe the scope of practice and effectiveness of the geriatric nurse practitioner (GNP) in providing health care to older adults in a variety of settings. The University of California, San Francisco, in collaboration with three other GNP programs surveyed graduates (n= 123). Also surveyed were administrators, directors of nursing, and the primary medical consultant where the GNPs were employed. A high degree of agreement among the professional groups was found. Some comparisons are made with the results of previous studie
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