NURSE PRACTITIONER: AN UNTAPPED AREA OF SPECIALIZ... : NURSE PRACTITIONER: AN UNTAPPED AREA OF SPECIALIZATION IN NIGERIA                  BY OMOLOLA ADAMS OLATAYO RN, RM, RPHN, HEAL...

NURSE PRACTITIONER: AN UNTAPPED AREA OF SPECIALIZATION IN NIGERIA                  BY OMOLOLA ADAMS OLATAYO RN, RM, RPHN, HEALTH&HOSPITAL MGT (CERTIFIED), BLS, BNSC,       Nursing is defined as science and art of life which is evidenced-based practice profession that is built upon a desired goal in attaining maximal health status of a client well or sick   (Omolola 2014 unpublished). It encompasses the holistic care given as requested by the client ranging from clinical based disorder to psychological, economical, emotional, spiritual, and environmental and community care.   Nursing in Nigeria is not different from its counterpart around the globe, thus need to evolve as the global trends moved. A lot has been happening in the world of nursing profession. Nursing in Nigeria is not left out in the global nursing which makes it recognized in the world. A lot of Nigerian nurses are found around the globe contributing positively to the health sector of their country of

THE SENATE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA NATIONAL HEALTH BILL, 2014 (SB.215) A BILL FOR AN ACT TO PROVIDE A FRAMEWORK FOR THE REGULATION, DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF A NATIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM AND SET STANDARDS FOR RENDERING HEALTH SERVICES IN THE FEDERATION, AND OTHER MATIERS CONNECTED THEREWITH, 2014. FIRST READING TUESDAY, 2NDOCTOBER, 2012 SECOND READING WEDNESDAY,12TH DECEMBER, 2012 THIRD READING AND PASSAGE WEDNESDAY, 19TH FEBRUARY, 2014 NATIONAL HEALTH BILL, 2014 Arrangement of Clauses PART 1 - RESPONSIBILITY FOR HEALTH AND ELIGIBILITY FOR HEALTH SERVICES AND ESTABLISHMENT OF NATIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM 1. Establishment ofthe National Health System. 2. Functions of the Federal Ministry of Health. 3. Eligibility for exemption from payment for health services in public health establishments. 4. Establishment and Composition ofthe National Council on Health. 5. Functions of the National Council. 6. Establishment and Composition of the Technical Committee of the National Council. 7. Functio