What is the current level of autonomy among NPs? How independent are nurse practitioners? It is well-known that NPs desire and deserve autonomy -- which gives NPs "substantial control over [their] professional practice" (Bahadori, et al., 2009, p. Continue Reading...
Today, health care in the United States is characterized by growing demand combined with skyrocketing costs and critical shortages of qualified health care practitioners. In response to these challenges, there has also been a growing consensus among Continue Reading...
Nursing: Nurse Practitioner The advanced practice nurse is a graduate with a master's or doctorate degree in nursing, certified to guide others in using the nursing process to maximize the community's health outcomes (Smith & Rose, 2011). These Continue Reading...
115). It seems many nurses or RN who prepare for the role of nurse practitioner are not fully informed of the demands that may be placed on them in their new role. This in turn may lead to job dissatisfaction later down the line and ultimately limit Continue Reading...
To make the point Silverstein reiterates the history of psychiatric specialty nursing, a traditional role for specialty care in nursing. To deliver specialized care to those in mental institutions, mental nurses were required to possess specific qu Continue Reading...
Nurse Practitioner Employment ContractPart 1The Ideal Work EnvironmentAs a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) in California, I believe the foundation of an ideal work environment lies in patient-centered care. My goal is to have a setting that supports Continue Reading...
registered nurse (RN) possessing advanced level education (a master's degree or doctoral degree), and corresponding skills, scope of nursing practice, and knowledge that reflects their educational qualification(s) is termed as an Advanced Practice R Continue Reading...
Hiring a Nurse Practitioner reduces wait times (overcrowding) in the Emergency Department estimation of the ED (Emergency department) compromise with care afforded to patients because of overcrowding from the perspective of the provider of services. Continue Reading...
qualify as a nurse practitioner in the state of Florida, one must have completed the required education and training for expert knowledge and skills. The process entails acquiring a bachelor's degree or a diploma and associate degree from accredited Continue Reading...
Mental Health Disparities in the U.S. The most frequently unaddressed and critical matter is mental health in ethnic and racial minority communities. The American Indians/Alaska Natives, Blacks, Asian-Americans, and Blacks are populations that are Continue Reading...
Nurse Practitioners Should Work Independently of Physicians One of the problems facing health care is the inadequate number of primary-care physicians, more so among the rural population. There are fears that shortages will only get worse as a risin Continue Reading...
Nurse Practitioners: Summary, Recommendations, and Implications Any country serious about improving its health care standards and make basic health care accessible and cost effective for all, must first and foremost pursue development of its nurses Continue Reading...
The NP emphasizes health promotion, while, particularly in North America, the MD primarily focuses on disease treatment. The role of the NP and the MD are simultaneously similar yet differ from each other. Consequently, no reason supports the conten Continue Reading...
Family Nurse Practitioner: Role and Setting In this discussion, I will focus on the Family Nurse Practitioner role. In an attempt to research and find out more about this role, I will source for information from three different materials -- two rese Continue Reading...
Increased genetic and reproductive alternatives have also become available. Health care costs are, however, high and some resources are scarce. As a result, ethical issues and conflicts develop. Patients, their families and the health care community Continue Reading...
Family Nurse Practioner Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) in family surburban clinic The paper provides information on an advanced nursing role (Family Nurse Practitioner). It consists of the requirements of the nursing role in terms of certification Continue Reading...
Abstract A practitioner in the nursing profession is someone who is intelligent enough to offer comprehensive health services for the people of Alberta at all times whereas an NP (Nurse Practitioner) is a registered professional with high level educa Continue Reading...
Why I Want to be a Psychiatric Nurse PractitionerPart 1As a person charged with the role of diagnosing and treating patients presenting with various mental heal issues, I will be required to have several personal qualities and attributes. To begin wi Continue Reading...
For an advanced practice nurse like myself, the relevance of establishing a system and culture that guarantees the effective and safe delivery of care cannot be overstated. In addition to developing the relevant expertise and knowhow in practice, we Continue Reading...
Interview With an Advanced Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner and Mistakes The objective of this study is to answer the following questions as an interview with an experienced Advanced Practice Nurse in regards to their transition from novice to expe Continue Reading...
Nurse Practitioner Professional Career PlannerCover Letter:[Name][Address]Some City, Some State 92802(555) [email protected][Current Date]Dear Hiring Manager:I am writing to express my strong interest in the Family Nurse Practitioner positi Continue Reading...
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner in the Care of Terminally Ill Children Pediatric nurse practitioners provide a valuable contribution to the care of chronically and terminally ill children. This position is essentially a subtype of advanced practice nu Continue Reading...
Nursing Theory Caring as an integral nursing concept can be viewed from diverse perspectives. It can be an attribute, a complex set of behaviors, or an attitude. This has made some people believe that it is impossible to improve and measure it altho Continue Reading...
The findings in this study suggest that understanding collective learning processes contributes to knowledge about technology adoption and organizational innovation, an area of research that has been conducted almost exclusively using an organizati Continue Reading...
Nursing Jean Watson's Human Caring Theory has become entrenched in all aspects of nursing practice, inseparable from the art and science of nursing. Watson's philosophy of caring evolved into the science of caring, as evidence-based practice can sup Continue Reading...
Nursing and Erickson Psychosocial Developmental Theory The objective of this study is to examine Erikson's psychosocial Developmental theory and to discuss how one might apply the theory to their selected nursing practice including a brief descripti Continue Reading...
" (Jarvis, nd) Jarvis states that it is precisely "this movement along a maturity gradient that Mezirow regards as a form of emancipatory learning..." (Jarvis, nd) Jarvis states that according to Mezirow "emancipation is from libidinal, institutional Continue Reading...
The Nurse Practice Act of Ohio directs responsibility and accountability in professional nursing practice. The Act defines the roles and duties of the Registered Nurse, delimiting the professional duties of the registered nurse. For example, an amend Continue Reading...
H.R.1247 -- Improving Veterans Access to Quality Care Act of 2015 The Improving Veterans Access to Care Act (H.R.1247) sponsored by Representatives Sam Graves (R-MO) and Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) (hereinafter alternatively "the Act"), is intended to red Continue Reading...
In addition to lecture-based introduction to religious differences, video and/or live presentations from religious leaders and clergy from different faiths and role play exercises, the proposed implementation of training in this area should also inc Continue Reading...
Resources needed include manpower and positional aids mentioned previously in this report. Evaluation of the effectiveness of the change would be accomplished through data collection related to the frequency of pressure ulcer occurrence in patients Continue Reading...
They must experience these values and behaviors with autonomy and dignity in long-term care. But focus group participants said that these facilities were few and far between for African-Americans. Their comment was also that they did not know they h Continue Reading...
Advanced Practice Roles in Nursing Roles of the Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Educator, Nurse Informatics, and Nurse Administrator The Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Educator, Nurse Informatics, and Nurse Administrator provide health care services although Continue Reading...
Theoretical Foundations of Nursing: Nursing can be described as a science and practice that enlarges adaptive capabilities and improves the transformation of an individual and the environment. This profession focuses on promoting health, improving t Continue Reading...
ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSING ROLES: NP vs. CNS Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Roles The United States is home to nearly a quarter of a million advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs). Of these, the vast majority chose to pursue a Master of Sci Continue Reading...
Malpractice in Advanced Nursing Practice A CLOSER LOOK Legal/Ethical Principles When nurses pursued independent practice outside hospitals, the law supported their bid to breach traditional roles (Kjervik & Brous, 2013). This phenomenon was de Continue Reading...
Ethical-Legal Nursing Discussions - Part II Moral Distress and Moral Integrity Comment by Ileana: OverviewMoral Distress in Advanced Practice NursingThe meaning of moral distress has been changing in nursing. No definition fits all dilemmas. Moral d Continue Reading...
al, 2005). Advance Practice Nurses, Physicians Assistants, Registered Nurses and Physicians Physicians naturally have the most authority over patient care and in the traditional relationship between physicians and RNs, physicians directly control Continue Reading...
