Overview: Family nurse practitioners (FNP) are registered nurses with specialization in family nursing practices. They provide specialty treatment for patients belonging to wide age ranges like child to aged people. They provide assistance in maintaining wellness and giving treatment for mild to serious problems. They are found to work in doctor’s clinic‚ hospice facilities and own practice. As FNPs are highly educated and also have clinical training skills‚ they are achieving more independence
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My goal is to be a family nurse practitioner. This goal did not stem from any traumatic events in my life. From a young age‚ I always felt the need to help others. While in high school‚ I volunteered at the local hospital as a candy striper. During this time‚ I was introduced to the medical field and I especially loved helping the patients and talking to the nurses about their pa-tient care. My mother called it my spirit of caregiving. After high school‚ I obtained a hospital position as a junior
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WHY I WANT TO BE A FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER BY KATHERINE WASHINGTON SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING AT NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY NURG 5000 – ORIENTATION TO GRADUATE SCHOOL DR. DEBRA SHELTON July 15‚ 2013 TABLE OF CONTENTS Factors Influencing Role Decision…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….3 Personal and Professional Experiences……………………………………………………………………………………….3 Knowledge of the Role………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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Alpha Mansaray Family Nurse Practitioner Program Wilmington University Statement of Goals As a child growing up in country of Sierra Leone during times of civil unrest‚ I watched my grandmother who lacked the ability to read and write care of an entire village of people because of the compassion she had for she fellow Africans. As she is much older now and no longer resides in Sierra Leone‚ she always reminds me of her story every now and then of how a young African girl without the ability to
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career as a family nurse practitioner is not only challenging intellectually‚ but on a personal level it is also rewarding to me. It is inspiring in itself to know that‚ I will be playing an important role in peoples’ lives by helping them achieve optimum health. The nurse practitioner advance degree will increase my knowledge and understanding of the science of nursing. It will provide an opportunity to help me learn in-depth physiological aspects of the patients. Moreover‚ a nurse practitioner
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The Role of the Family Nurse Practitioner Deborah Rodriguez-Bitler South University The Role of the Family Nurse Practitioner Introduction Historically‚ there have been many instances in American history where legislation and medicine allowed Advanced Practice Nurses (APN) to serve in expanded roles or definitions (Delgado‚ 2014). This was especially true in areas that were poor or underserved (Delgado‚ 2014). It is also possible to look back in history and see a direct relationship with times
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My name is Hannah Atakorah. I am a currently enrolled in the Family Nurse Practitioner program at Columbus State University. I was born and raised in Accra‚ Ghana‚ where there are not many hospitals or nurses to provide the much needed medical care for sick people. Education has always been an essential aspect of my life‚ but growing up in a single home in Africa did not make it easy. I was exposed to the medical field at an early age because I was fortunate enough to participate in a clinical volunteering
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A family nurse practitioner’s success is not measured by location of employment nor by obtaining a degree. A successful practitioner is someone who community members and patients seek to consult with health care needs. It is the ability to provide comprehensive care and realistic goals to help patients achieve positive health care outcomes. This is all achieved by having a strong base of knowledge and experience in the nursing field. Nursing experience has taught me that patients need individualized
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setting. It is essential that the nation looks for creative ways to provide patients with needed medical care in a timely manner. The utilization of Advance Registered Practice Nurses (APRNs) has shown to be very effective in this healthcare provider crisis. This paper will discuss the significant role that a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) has on health care and what skills are required in order to fulfill the responsibilities within this role. It will also describe my personal plan of how I intend
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knowledge and experience to further my career and become a Family Nurse Practitioner. Going back to school is going to help me achieve my goals and fulfill my life long dreams. I hope to learn to manage my time in order to meet deadlines. Lastly to meet colleagues in my career in order to build a professional network. My reason to return to college is to acquire the experience to improve as a professional and obtain a better future for my family and I. To feel fulfilled with myself‚ meet my career goals
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