NSG 5000 How well do you know your future role in advance practice?
NSG 5000 How well do you know your future role in advance practice?
AP Role
How well do you know your future role in advance practice?
The elevator door opens; you step on and find yourself face
to face with a known skeptical colleague, who inquires “what are you doing in
your profession”? It’s your chance to share, define and possible persuade this
person about your chosen role of nursing in advance practice. You have 10
floors, roughly 90 seconds to make an impression. Draft an “Elevator Speech”
(approximately 300 words) reflecting the conversation about your future role in
your program of study. In three detailed
paragraphs, address why you have chosen this role (your passion) and define
steps to ascertain the role including certification criteria and how the role
will impact patient outcomes (how you will make a difference).
Support your work with evidence based research. For example,
in conversation you tell the person A recent study by Taylor in 2016 showed
that NPs were efficient as MDs at treating primary care problems. (Reference at
the end) Respond to at least two of your cohorts, faculty and continue the
dialogue with those that responded to your initial post. Use references in your
responses.
Definition and Characteristics of the Role
Nurse Practioner and Advanced Practice Roles
Definition
Characteristics
Educational Preparation
- Educational preparation at advanced level
- Formal recognition of educational programs preparing nurse practitioners/advanced nursing practice roles accredited or approved
- Formal system of licensure, registration, certification and credentialing
Nature of Practice
- Integrates research, education, practice and management
- High degree of professional autonomy and independent practice
- Case management/own case load
- Advanced health assessment skills, decision-making skills and diagnostic reasoning skills
- Recognized advanced clinical competencies
- Provision of consultant services to health providers
- Plans, implements & evaluates programs
- Recognized first point of contact for clients
Regulatory mechanisms – Country specific regulations underpin NP/APN practice
- Right to diagnose
- Authority to prescribe medication
- Authority to prescribe treatment
- Authority to refer clients to other professionals
- Authority to admit patients to hospital
- Legislation to confer and protect the title “Nurse Practitioner/Advanced Practice Nurse”
- Legislation or some other form of regulatory mechanism specific to advanced practice nurses
- Officially recognized titles for nurses working in advanced practice roles