The ICN defines an APN as a registered nurse who has acquired the expert knowledge base, complex decision-making skills and clinical competencies for expanded practice [ 12].
An NP is a registered nurse who has acquired (at masters level) the expert knowledge base, complex decision-making skills and clinical competencies for expanded practice.
A nurse practitioner (NP) is a type of advanced practice nurse (APN) defined by the International Council of Nurses as "a registered nurse who has acquired an expert knowledge base, complex decision-making skills and clinical competencies.
Has acquired the expert knowledge base, complex decision-making skills and clinical competencies for expanded practice, the characteristics of which are shaped by the context and/or country in which s/he is credentialed to practice.
A registered nurse who has acquired the expert knowledge base, complex decision-making skills and clinical competencies for advanced practice, the characteristics of which are shaped by the context and/or country in which s/he is credentialed.
12 For the purposes of this paper we have adopted the International Council for Nurses definition of AP, 13 who is a registered practitioner that Has acquired the expert knowledge base, complex decision-making skills and clinical competencies for expanded practice, the characteristics of which are shaped by the context and/or country in which s/he is credentialed to practice.
According to the International Council of Nurses (ICN), an Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) is: A registered nurse who has acquired the expert knowledge base, complex decision-making skills and clinical competencies for advanced practice, the characteristics of which are shaped by the context and/or country in which s/he is credentialed.
In some complex group decision making cases, the opinions of decision makers (DMs) present random characteristic.
Decision Making: Decision Making processes are based on decision rules dedicated to the scenario considered.
