Exploring the nursing journey towards advanced practice nurses in Spain: embracing an empowering future

This article presents a historical overview of the development of Advanced Practice Nurses (APNs) in Spain. It explores the multifaceted development of APNs in Spain, delving into the significant nursing milestones,
\neducational requirements and pathways, professional insights, and the unique challenges that the nursing
\nprofession faces in the immediate and long-term future that may also affect the implementation and development of APNs.