Developing and Implementing the Family Nurse Practitioner Role in Eswatini: Implications for Education, Practice, and Policy.

Introduction: Eswatini, a small, largely rural country in Southern Africa, has a high burden of morbidity/mortality in the setting of a critical shortage of human resources for health. To help achieve universal access to healthcare across the lifespan, the advanced practice family nurse practitioner (FNP) role was proposed and is in the process of being implemented.

Methods/approach: The PEPPA framework (articipatory, vidence-based, atient focused rocess for dvanced practice nursing) illustrates the steps in the process of developing and implementing the FNP role in a country.

Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing: nesting a fast-track to traditional generic program, teachings from nursing education in Burkina Faso.

Background: Nursing education has evolved over time to fit societies' increasing care needs. Innovations in nursing education draw thorny debates on potential jeopardy in the quality, safety, and efficacy of nurse graduates. Accelerated nursing education programs have been among landmark strategic changes to address the persistent bedside nurse shortage.