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The Roles of the Advanced Practice Nurse
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The Roles of the Advanced Practice Nurse
An analysis of the roles of the advanced practice nurse and an interview with a nurse practitioner regarding two particular competencies of the profession.
2,160 words (approx. 8.6 pages) |
11 sources |
APA | 2008
Paper Summary:
This paper examines the term 'advanced practice nurse' and four distinct roles involved in being such a nurse. The paper points out that all of these roles are based on six core competencies besides the central competency of direct care. The paper includes an interview with a nurse practitioner, focusing on two of those competencies which are derived from Ann Hamric's "Model of Advanced Practice Nursing". The paper concludes that the most important core competency on the basis of this interview is collaboration.Outline:
Introduction
Advanced Practice Nurse: Four Roles
Interview
Analysis
Conclusion
From the Paper:
"The nurse practitioner acts as a primary care or specialty care provider and also as a consultant to individual patients, families, and communities (AANP, 2002). The nurse practitioner is concerned with medical as well as nursing issues, health promotion and maintenance, prevention of disease and acute and chronic disease diagnosis and management (AANP, 2002). Advanced practice nurses work in a variety of settings such as neonatal, pediatric, gerontology, women's health, school and occupational health, adult critical care or family care, and specialize in illnesses such as AIDS (Becker & Kaplow, 2006; AANP, 2002). The advanced practice nurse is not only a skilled nursing clinician but a practice leader who is able to create a significant impact on care across a wide range of settings. Advanced practice nurses work to optimize outcomes for patients, the family, health care providers, and the health organization/system (Becker & Kaplow)."Sample of Sources Used:
- The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) (2002). Nurse practitioners as an advanced practice nurse role position statement. Accessed March 22, 2007. http://www.aanp.org
- Angelini, D. (2000). Obstetric triage and advanced practice nursing. Journal of Perinatal & Neonatal Nursing, 13 (4), 1-12.
- Becker, D. & Kaplow, R. (2006). Activities performed by acute and critical care advanced practice nurses. American Journal of Critical Care, 15 (2), 130-149.
- Cromwell, J. (1999). Barrier to achieving a cost-effective workforce mix: Lessons from anesthesiology. Journal of Health Politics, Policy and Law, 24 (6), 1331-1362.
- Easom. A. (2005). APN and APRN are the appropriate credentials. Nephrology Nursing Journal, 32 (1), 86-87.
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APA Citation:
The Roles of the Advanced Practice Nurse (2012, January 15). Retrieved February 14, 2012, from http://www.academon.com/Term-Paper-The-Roles-of-the-Advanced-Practice-Nurse/102789
MLA Citation:
"The Roles of the Advanced Practice Nurse" 15 January 2012. Web. 14 Feb. 2012. <http://www.academon.com/Term-Paper-The-Roles-of-the-Advanced-Practice-Nurse/102789>
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