# Developing a comprehensive curriculum program for nurse practitioners delivering primary care in the long-term care setting

## TL;DR

This paper describes a certificate program to train nurse practitioners in providing primary care in long-term care settings.

## Contribution

The paper introduces a new curriculum program to enhance NPs' skills in LTC primary care.

## Key findings

- The program aims to increase NPs' knowledge and confidence in LTC primary care.
- It addresses the growing need for quality LTC services through education and training.

## Abstract

In the Long-Term Care (LTC) setting, comprehensive primary care is often provided by Nurse Practitioners (NPs). NPs are uniquely positioned to meet the evolving primary care needs of LTC residents. However, caring for this population requires additional education and training due to its special considerations. To meet the learning needs of NPs entering the LTC workplace, a Certificate Program was designed to enhance primary care competencies within the LTC setting. The aim of the program is to increase knowledge, capacity, and confidence of NPs to deliver quality, evidence-based, integrated, and interprofessional primary care to LTC residents. This curriculum is anticipated to address the growing need for LTC services and improve the delivery of high-quality primary care.