Nurse Practitioner: A Short Story

While reflecting back on the previous weeks, I have to say that this was the foundational class for the FNP students. Before this class, I used to think how I am going to fulfill the role of a Nurse Practitioner (NP). This class helped me to better understand my role and gave me the confidence that I can fulfill the role of an NP. Today, when I look at myself, I know I am in the stage of advanced beginner in Patricia Benner’s Novice to expert theory. The case studies in the discussion threads really put me in the real world of practical nursing as an NP fulfilling the role of a provider. Thorough the case studies, I have learned how to make a best differential diagnosis based on the patients presenting symptoms. The interaction and sharing

Hello, I am Angeline S. Bernard, licensed practical nurse, with Aetna’s utilization management department for long-term care. I am a 20 year veteran in the health care industry, primarily in the field of nursing, interested in pursuing a management role. With 15 years spent in the acute hospital environment, as a nurse, I have also practiced in other settings. School nursing, occupational nursing, quality management, and utilization management, are all additional areas of practice.

The National Council of State Board of Nursing (NCSBN) is a governmental body mandated to regulate nursing practice in various states in the United States of America. Each state has its own regulatory rules that must be adhered to by every practicing nurse in the concerned region. Depending on the location of the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), the NCSBN subdivides nursing practice regulations into three different classes: full practice, partial practice, and restricted practice. Therefore, it is of the essence to examine the nature of practice in different states before an APRN begins training. This paper will take a detailed look at the state of nursing practice in Texas and Arizona. Apart

The present healthcare system in the United States (U.S) faces various challenges due to changing demographic, economic and political pressures. The need of primary care provides are increasing as a result of increasing access to healthcare, increasing expenditures, and growing populations of the elderly and chronically ill patients. Even with the plenty of evidences that Nurse Practitioners (NP)are well educated, competent, health care professionals who are able to improve access to high-quality health care and lower health care costs, restrictive practice regulations still exist. The quest for NPs independence practice has surpassed and it became a necessary practice transformation to improve the health of the nation (The National Organization

In order to practice as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) in Indiana you must hold a state registered nursing license complete a master 's program with certain course requirements. According to NursingLicensure.com (n.d.) there are two educational options leading to Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) recognition in Indiana: obtain a master 's degree or higher in nursing, or obtain a bachelor 's degree in nursing plus national certification. There is not a specific application to become a NP unless you are also pursuing prescriptive authority. Most laws in Indiana focus on regulating practice of nurse practitioners center around prescribing.

According to the National Institute of Health (NIH, 2015), obesity has escalated to epidemic levels in the United States leading to dramatic increase in disease conditions and economic burden. As the prevalence of obesity varies by socio-economic groups, race and ethnicity, it creates health disparities in US population (NIH, 2015). The nurse practitioner (NP) with a focus on evidence-based and patient-centered care is in a unique position to provide obesity reduction treatment. This paper explains the background, significance, hypothesis and study variables of an NP-led weight reduction faith-based program for a group of African-American women attending the Lutheran Church in

Nurse practitioners evaluate, monitor, and diagnose patients. They are also able to prescribe pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic medications. They assess a patient by performing age-appropriate medical history and physical for illnesses (APRN, CCI Institute). Nurse Practitioners are able to assist in surgeries. They recommend different medical treatments. Facilitates patient's care: discharge, admits, and transfers. NP’s collaborate with other health care professionals and discuss orders in which need to be taken with their patients. A few employment characteristics would include:

Growing up my family had little to no money. My parents, immigrants from El Salvador, worked two jobs each. Home was a small space with a conjoined kitchen and living room. When Mom and Dad first arrived to America, they never imagined a child of theirs would become a university student. Coming to America itself was in their wildest dreams. To them, an education of that level was unattainable. Now, I represent my family wherever I go. I am at TWU for my family and for my dreams. One day, I will be the Nurse Practitioner I always envisioned. But more importantly, I will give my parents and my grandmother everything they never had. Now that I am older I comprehend the magnitude of their sacrifices. When I hear the name Texas Woman’s University,

When I picture myself five or ten years from now, I do not necessarily see a hospital room, or a doctor's office, I see myself helping a patient, making a difference in someone's life. I have always felt the need to help others, whether it is being a shoulder to cry on for a friend, or volunteering my time to help others less fortunate than myself. I feel that this fits in very well to the field of nursing. Nurses are not only there to perform tasks medically, but for comfort and understanding for the patients. As long as I remember, I have been drawn to the medical field, always asking questions of my doctors and nurses during appointments, and taking as many science classes as possible in high school.

Nurse practitioners (NPs), or Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs), play an essential role in the growing complexity of the healthcare system. Established in the early 1960s, nurse practitioners have served as skilled clinicians, meeting the healthcare needs of patients as the availability of primary care physicians continued to decrease. Much like a Primary Care Physician, Nurse Practitioners can serve as a primary health care providers or specialize in particular areas of health care like family medicine. Many Nurse Practitioners, for instance Family Nurse Practitioners (FNP), work in collaboration with physicians in hospitals or outpatient facilities, while others work autonomously in private practices. With their graduate-level education and clinical training, family nurse practitioners can diagnose illnesses, conduct exams, treat complex health conditions, and prescribe medications. Family nurse practitioners place a strong emphasis on wellness and prevention, but also provide treatment for everything from mild ailments to serious conditions affecting any member across the age span.

This paper explores the contemporary role of the nurse practitioner in the care of U.S. veterans within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) system. The VHA is is one of the largest employers of advanced practice providers (APPs) in the United States. Currently some role confusion exists between nurse practitioners (NPs), physician assistants (PAs) and physicians within the system. In addition to role confusion, NPs are practicing at various levels across the country demonstrating a lack of standardization of care within the VHA. Additionally, not all practitioners are currently practicing to the full scope of their training and are often unfamiliar with the scope/role of their colleagues. The data suggests that all three

My passion for working in health care stems from my desire for trying to create a positive impact and difference in someone’s life. Who does this more in the health field than nurses? I have had the opportunity to work as an EMT, a Personal Care Assistant, and as a Nurse Assistant. In these roles, I would always witness nurses leading and being the first to create a relationship with a patient. Creating a relationship with a patient is what I enjoy immensely about working in medicine. When I would work as an EMT I would always try to create some kind of rapport with the patient to help them feel more at ease and to show them their concerns matter to me, even if it might not be a life-threatening emergency, it can easily feel that way to the

She and my whole family knew that I was kind, caring, but overall head strong. In situations that one would think I would fail, I would keep going. My stubbornness and charisma too wild to stay in a cubicle 9 to 5. EMT school strengthened my desire to want to help others. Seeing those in need made me want to help and be there for those at their most vulnerable times. From a young age I had to deal with seeing people hurting, and sick. My grandfather dealing with spinal problems, and mental illness. Every time I see him I want to stay and make sure he is being taken care of. Being a nurse allows me to fully give my life to helping and making a difference in everyday life. The idea of being a nurse, and helping someone during their time of need bring me happiness and fulfillment. I want nothing more in life than to feel like I am creating a better world for someone who is

Nursing has always been a profession that I love; I come from a family where two of my sisters are nurses. They always talk about nursing when we are at the dinner table all the time; this was like a motivation for me to pursue my dream in nursing. I decided to go for License Practical program for one year then was licensed in the State of Illinois. Before became a LPN, I have always had an admiration for people who work in health care professions; doctors and nurses are amongst those people. I view nurses and other health care professionals as individuals with the knowledge and ability to heal the sick. This has been my philosophy of nursing; I believe anyone who is capable of healing is indeed special. With this

Recently I got a job in our local hospital. I was distributing surgical instruments to operating rooms and delivering medical pumps to Intensive Care Unit. It was a great experience in my life. I got to talk to many different patients. Some of them were spiritually strong and somehow optimistic. But most of them were really sad and discouraged. Here and there I saw nurses taking care of them, measuring their vital signs, bringing them medications and simply making their lives better. They were doing exactly what I wanted to do my entire life. I wanted to treat patients. To be honest, I was so jealous watching them do what I wasn’t allowed to do. It was right then when I decided to become a nurse.