Advanced practice nurse

residents do not receive the care they require. (Fact sheet, 2006) In taking these factors into consideration the APN educator can be confident in the decision to practice in a rural community which will accommodate the professional advancement that is the desired effect for the educator.” Shortages of health facilities, physicians, nurses and other health care professionals in rural and isolated areas can result in individuals forgoing preventive medicine and necessary health treatment.” (Fact Sheet

Abstract This paper will discuss and 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

2 Nursing Administration Heather Buschena Kaplan University MN502: Theoretical Foundations of Advanced Nursing February 16, 2016   Unit 2 Nursing Administration Nurses who have pursued an advanced degree have the opportunity to choose from a plethora of directions or specialties. Those that have chosen to pursue a non-clinical direction may choose a career in nursing administration. Administrative nurses deal with intricate and multidimensional intra-departmental systems while promoting a productive

first school of nursing in Germany. They were known as Kaiserworth deaconesses and were sent to other countries to teach women to become nurses. Florence Nightingale was the most well known deaconess (Burton & Ludwig, 2015). 1854: Florence Nightingale (the first nurse epidemiologist) worked in Crimean War and laid the foundation for professional nursing practice through her work (Singh, 2016). She proposed that a school of nursing should provide nursing education but not patient care (Taylor, 2015)

Complexity Science According to Butts and Rich (2015), complexity science is a knowledge founded on physics and mathematics that operates using basic principles to elucidate the connection between variables. Butts and Rich add that complexity science is a developing field of interest that is catching the attention of scholars from different disciplines because it provides a different viewpoint on various phenomena of interest. According to Sturmberg and Martin (2009), although there has been an

The Virginia Nurse Practice Act Degie Gelaw American Sentinel University The state of Virginia Nurse Practice Act Nursing is a profession that requires specialized training, knowledge, skills, and judgment to foster an independent decision making. Practicing nursing is a right granted by the state to safeguard those in need of care and efficient nursing practice is substantiated by the state Nurse Practice Act (NPA). The NPA is ratified by each state based on set guidelines and

Pros and cons of Doctor of Nursing Practice Pros In the article written by Ford, (2009), the doctorate of nursing practice (DNP) has an important role to play in the current health care system which is constantly changing. As healthcare around the world is transforming, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) 2011 report mentioned that in the United States, Advanced practice nurses play a vital role in the rapid complex changes based on the full extent of their education and training. This article describes

the elements and the way to apply change (Houser & Oman, 2011). Proposed Solution The proposed solution is to bring about change in the current practice protocol for pain reassessment and documentation. The plan of change is to: • Involve a Quality Improvement Team including an Advanced Practice Nurse to provide education and improve clinical practice of pain management in the unit. • Additional introduction of a new flow sheet as a documentation table for reassessment and documentation of pain

of advanced practice providers like clinical nurse specialists, certified nurse midwives, certified registered nurse anesthetists and advance practice registered nurses to compensate for these demands. These forms of providers are master’s-prepared nurses who are have specific certifications and licensures to assess and treat patients independently or under the supervision of a physician. By utilizing these advanced practice providers, there will be an increase in

Advanced Leadership Skills I grew up in a conservative family. My father has served in the Philippine military and the Philippine government most of his life, and my mother was a dedicated nurse midwife and professor at a university hospital. Serving and caring for people has become second nature to my family. My father was strict and a disciplinarian; he did not allow my family to be out of the house after 6:00 p.m. He believed that it was important to have every member of the family home for