The Role of the Family Nurse Practitioner in Advanced Nursing Practice Although advanced nursing practice is a broad field with several roles defined within, the author of this essay has identified the role of the Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) as the focus for this assignment. The FNP role was selected as it is the specialty track in which the author is furthering his professional nursing education. The Family Nurse Practitioner is a Registered Nurse (RN) who possesses advanced clinical training
Family Nurse Practitioner Family Nurse Practitioner Healthcare in the United States in the 1950’s and 1960’s experienced an upheaval with the expanded availability of the Medicare and Medicaid programs and the increased specialization of medicine. The shortage in providing health care coverage to low-income women, children, the elderly, and people with disabilities gave clinically experienced nurses the opportunity to fill the primary care void. This was accomplished
I am applying for the Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) track. I want to be academically prepared in this track because I want to care for patients of all ages (birth to death) and have flexibility in my work setting. I want to have the skills to treat patients from onset of illness to recovery and be able to promote preventative care as well as treatment of acute and chronic conditions in the framework of the family unit. In transitioning from a registered nurse to a FNP, I will continue to work
Nurse Practitioners as Primary Care Providers Every individual in the world deserves to enjoy health and wellness. Maintaining or achieving proper health needs enables individuals to be productive at work and leisure. Traditionally, many people have had barriers obtaining adequate healthcare due to economic constraints or personal inconveniences. Despite impressive technological advances in medicine, the challenge of delivering quality healthcare to the Americans continues to be debated amongst
As a family nurse practitioner (FNP) I expect to work in the same organization that I am working now. I am a case manager nurse, and as a FNP I expect to put my knowledge into practice at Simply Healthcare Plans (HMO health plan) located in Miami-Florida. SHP offers an appropriate and accessible range of preventive, primary care, and specialty services to meet the needs of its Medicaid/Medicare enrollees, and maintains a sufficient number, mix and geographic distribution of providers. It is a prepaid
Family Nurse Practitioners (FNP) are nurses who have acquired a higher level of education after Nursing. FNP are trained to treat, prescribe, and to provide quality healthcare needs for patients. The role of a FNP varies according to their realm of practice and state requirements. The amount of service that they can provide depends on the freedom of practice the state gives the FNP. Each state has various boundaries set for NPs to practice their field of healthcare. Nurse Practitioners can use their
provide information about the role of a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) in a physician’s clinic within a rural area. Due to the increased demand for primary care providers, it is important to discuss the FNP role within the healthcare system. The Association of American Medical Colleges estimates a shortage of 46,000 primary care physicians by the year 2025 (AAMC, 2015). The increased provider shortage and gaps within the rural areas provide a promising future for FNPs with the ability to provide
facility, define the housing population, including the number of pregnant females. The paper will give details as to the role of the Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) and how the FNP will implement her fit into the facility. The State Board of Nursing for my state will be identified, and the Nurse Practice Act will be referenced as to their support of role implementation for the FNP and end with a conclusion. Scenario On 04/28/15 Jane Doe 23 year old rape victim was processed into the Jax Correctional
passionate and holistic care. My desire to become a nurse sprouted when I went for a mission trip to a Leprosy Hospital near my home town in India. There was still a social stigma against leprosy and so called “Leprosy Sanatorium” was isolated from the rest of the world with a huge wall. I remember carrying a bag of clothes collected by my mother for the patients there. I was deeply touched by the smile and gratitude patients showed to the nurses caring for them and cleaning their wounds. That is
ROLES OF A NURSE PRACTITIONER Sabine Dorsainvil NSG5000 South University The role of a family nurse practitioner is a fundamental portion of the future of healthcare. The role is clearly not as understood by other healthcare professionals as needed which results in the disagreement if the role of a family nurse practitioner is even required for primary care. As people are getting older, the need for medical professionals that can provide patient care to our ever growing population increases