The development of a family nurse practitioner programme in Botswana.

The Family Nurse Practitioner Programme, offered through the National Health Institute in Botswana, Africa, is the result of a collaborative effort between the Ministry of Health of the Government of Botswana and the United States Agency for International Development. This one-year post-basic nursing programme evolved from a national commitment to expand and upgrade primary health care services. The curriculum, based on service needs and reflecting national development priorities, has been designed to increase the relevance of nursing education to the social and health needs of the people.