As a future nurse practitioner, I have given considerable thought to selecting a clinical practice based on the primary care setting that uses the collaborative model. I chose this type of clinical practice because it best fits my professional and personal goals. I enjoy autonomy while having the ability to work as part of a healthcare team and enjoy teaching my patients. Nurse practitioners (NPs) are a valuable part of the healthcare team. In the 1960s, from a vision to improve primary health care to underserved communities, the development of the first NP program grew out of necessity as a public service and focused on care in pediatrics and since then, on the care of other specific populations such as families, adult, geriatric and women's health has emerged (Anderson & O'Grady, 2009, p. 380). The first step in deciding which practice setting and clinical model I would prefer. I did some research and decided that a primary care provider fit my career goals. A primary care nurse practitioner is defined as a nurse who works in a practice setting that provides “integrated and accessible health care services by clinicians responsible for meeting a large majority of personal health needs, developing lasting partnerships with patients, and practicing in the family and community context” (Anderson and O’Grady, 2009, p. 383). I believe my past and future training and years of clinical experience have prepared me to take on a novice role as an NP in this healthcare setting. When I graduate and work in a clinical practice setting, I look forward to continuing my education through my practice through formal and informal training. I planned to continue using constructivist theoretical employment in a clinical setting that promotes primary health care and using the collaborative approach.ReferencesAnderson, AR and O'Grady, ET (2009). The primary care nurse practitioner. In AB Hamric, JA Spross, & CM Hanson (Eds.), Advance Practice Nursing and integrative Approach (4th ed., pp. 380-402). St. Louis MO: Saunders. Gardener, A., Hase, S., Gardner, G., Dunn, S.V., & Carryer, J. (2007). From competence to ability: a study of nurse practitioners in clinical practice. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 250-258. doi:10.111/j.1365-2702.2006.01880.xLevin, RF (2010). Integrating evidence-based practice with educational theory into clinical practice for nurse practitioners: Bridging the gap between theory and practice. Research and theory for nursing practice: An International Journal, 24, 213-216. do I: 10.1891/1541-6577.24.4.213