Nurse Practitioners

Nurse Practitioners (NP) are becoming an important part of today’s health care system and their role has grounded in the disciple of nursing. Many studies proved the effectiveness of NP as a primary care provider compared to physician. These studies also indicated that care provided by NP in primary care settings brought improved patient satisfaction. This improved satisfaction is related to certain approaches NPs used in patient interaction such as, openness, connection, concern, respect, reciprocity, competence, and time. Kings theory of goal attainment can be used as a framework to guide NP–patient interactions. According to King’s theory “nursing is defined a process of human interactions whereby the nurse and patient each perceive the