“An Advanced practice nurse is a registered nurse who has acquired the expert knowledge base‚ complex decision-making skills and clinical competencies for expanded practice‚ the characteristics of which are shaped by the context and/or country in which she/he is credentialed to practice” (Heale & Rieck Buckley‚ 2015‚ p.422). An advanced practice nurse has an important role in the health care system. They are the registered nurses educated at Masters or post Masters level in a specific role and patient
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(Precise description of the Advanced Practice Nurse’s Role as Researcher) To look at the role of researcher we first need to define who makes up the Advanced Practice Nurse. The Advance Practice Nurse (APN) for the purpose of this description as a researcher includes not only the 4 roles that require additional licensure: Certified Nurse Midwife‚ Certified Nurse Practitioner‚ Certified Nurse Anesthetist‚ and Clinical Nurse Specialist but also the Masters prepared Registered Nurse in the areas of leadership
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There are several advanced practice nurses in the United States. Advanced practice nurses consist of registered nurses who have a master’s degree or doctorate degree in nursing and specialize in a certain area. According to the textbook definition‚ “Advanced Practice Nursing is the patient-focused application of an expanded range of competencies to improve health outcomes for patients and populations is a specialized clinical area of the larger discipline of nursing” (Hamric‚ Hanson‚ Tracy‚ & O’Grady
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Advanced practice nurse’s are reimbursed at a lower rate for the same services than physicians by Medicare‚ Medicaid and other private insurance companies. American medical association sets our scope of practice and regulations and legislation is often influenced by these recommendations. Advanced practice nurses should be consider as equal members of the healthcare provider community and receive equal reimbursement. To make these changes one must develop a plan and advocate for the profession.
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Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN) represent a powerful force in the healthcare system. As APRNs became the integral part of the healthcare system‚ their education‚ accreditation‚ certification and licensure need to be aligned effectively to ensure patient safety while expanding patient access to APRNs. An APRN includes‚ certified nurse practitioners‚ certified registered nurse anesthetists‚ certified nurse-midwives and clinical nurse specialists. Even though‚ each role has a unique history
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situation for my parents to go through because they had never dealt with mental disorders or medication. Throughout my stay‚ the psychiatric nurses ensured that every patient was comfortable. They were also in charge of giving us one-on-one therapy‚ meaning they really got to know every individual in the unit. When
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New Policy for the APRNs Natalie Fleagle Widener University New Policy for the APRNs America Nursing Association (ANA) supports the ability of Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) to certify Medicare patients for home health services. ANA believes that APRN should be able to certify patients for home health care and to develop and sign their plans of care in accordance with state law (ANA‚ 2012). The Affordable Health Care Act (ACA) presents many opportunities for a APRNs and
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The Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) is a leader and team member who is capable of diagnosing‚ treating‚ and providing follow-up care to a variety of patients. Depending on the state in which the APN is licensed will determine his or her scope of practice. The three different levels the APN can practice are full‚ reduced‚ or restricted (Expanded roles‚ 2015). In some states‚ the APN is completely autonomous while in other states the APN might need the supervision or collaboration of a physician. The
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morals that determine practice. For the nursing profession‚ ethical principles‚ ethical frameworks and theories‚ and ethical competencies have been identified and developed based on practicing morals. The future advanced practice nurse (APN) will identify a practice specialty‚ state the previously chosen phenomenon of interest (POI) and relate three ethical principles and one framework to the chosen POI and her future practice. The specialty focus of the future APN is a clinical nurse specialist (CNS)
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Advanced Practice Nurses (APNs) provide care in a variety of multicultural setting. In healthcare today‚ Adult- Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioners (AGPCNP) must be aware of the various ethnic background and needs of their patients. AGPCNP are highly value in today’s society and a vital part of the interdisciplinary team. Due to the importance of the health of the patient‚ education‚ accreditation‚ certification‚ and licensure of an AGPCNP needs to be effectively aligned in order to warrant
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