Literature Review on Comparisons of Advanced Clinical Nurse Practitioner Role in Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom

The role of advanced clinical nurse practitioners (ACNPs) is continuously developing to be viewed as a critical contribution to nursing professional development. There is an agreed understanding of the role of ACNP, yet no definitive definition has been proposed. Debate arises about whether ACNP is a medical extension of the nursing role or a holistic approach for the patient care. According to the Nursing and Midwifery Council in the United Kingdom, the code of professional conduct encompasses advanced practitioner practice, meaning that it does not require its own regulation.