In 2004, American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) provided commendation for Doctor of Nursing practice to be the entry level for all Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN) the preparation of all Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN) (Potempa, 2011). Similarly, the Institute of Medicine committees also called for several advances in healthcare, which mandate a greater expertise and knowledge for nurses. They recommended health care systems reform, emphasis on safety and quality improvement, the use of evidence-based practice, and embracement of doctorate degree be the graduate degree for advanced practice nurses (Drayton-Brooks, Barksdale, & Werner, 2011). Example of effects of such recommendation will be Nurse Practitioners…
Ms. Abracadabra is a 23-year-old partnered, Somali woman who lives at RS Eden, an intensive outpatient chemical dependency treatment facility. Ms. Abracadabra was referred for therapy by her licensed alcohol and drug counselor (LADC). Ms. Abracadabra reports she is now seeking therapeutic services because she feels that it will help her along with her course of CD treatment. Ms. Abracadabra states “its part of the process.” Ms. Abracadabra recently entered the CD treatment facility and is newly sober.…
Along with physical effects, not ambulating also has psychological effects such as anxiety an depressive mood. Social outcomes such as quality of life were also a component to early ambulation outcomes. This concept is so important to us as nurses because we need to ensure that our patients are ambulating early to prevent the many complications that can occur. In the future, EARLY AMBULATION POSTOPERATIVE CARDIAC SURGERY 7…
This is a study outlining the differences in competencies between the nursing prepared associate degrees in Nursing versus a prepared Baccalaureate degree in nursing. In this study areas of differences in practice and reasons why it is important for associate’s degree in nursing to achieve a Baccalaureate degree will be outline. Writer will create a picture of the prepared associate degree in nursing and Baccalaureate in their different scope of practice, the positions held in the field of nursing, pay scales and job markets. Writer will explain the educational preparation background between an associate degree in nursing and the Baccalaureate. A scenario to show the differences between an associate and Baccalaureate nurse will also be explained…
The Healthcare Interface and RN’s The healthcare profession consists of many members with nurses making for the largest amount of staff; the health field can only function properly by the daily interaction of nurses and various personnel. The structure of the healthcare system is highly dependent on nurses, nonetheless the organization would not function without the other members involved. The increase of diabetes, obesity, and the rise in life expectancy, has increased the need for personnel in the health organization, especially, a registered nurse (RN).…
There have been significant, ongoing changes in the healthcare workforce over the past decades. Nursing needs have shifted due to a variety of manifestations ranging from a shortage of primary care physicians to a greater demand for chronic disease management. Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN) are crucial to helping fill these voids. These highly educated nurses can be very beneficial to healthcare organizations as a part of an integrated team. Several studies have displayed the added value and outcomes that the APRN provides to different disciplines of nursing care.…
The evolution of advanced nursing practice has been influenced by changes in healthcare delivery, financial constraints and consumer demand. Also as the result of the Affordable Care Act implementation, diversity changes already occur in the health care system. Nurses like me, from old school have to adapt to the new electronic world and innovative-technologic changes. As an advanced nurse practitioner is vital to acquire the competencies and skills necessaries to function appropriate. Nurses are the front line of defense to the new challenges in the healthcare system (Wagner, 2014).…
Hubert Hill is a 62-year-old Certified Nursing Aide (CNA), who has worked at the Spring Creek Residence in Fremont Texas since it opened its doors 14 years ago. According to the case study Hubert is an older employee but gets his job done, he is mindful of others, caring, and due to the amount of experience he has, he is able to carry out his duties in any situation. Upon the arrival of the four new RN’s, though there are lots of difference between the Generation X and the Silent Generation, Hubert went out of his way to develop a relationship with them. Hubert’s behavior is the true definition of civility. Civility is the act of showing respect, politeness, and formality toward others.…
In the United States today, exposure to fast food ads, environment, socioeconomic status, genetic predisposition, overeating and unhealthy snacking has increased obesity in U.S. residents. According to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than one-third of U.S. adults are obese. Research suggests that obesity and not exercising is the leading cause of heart disease, which is the number one cause of death in America (CDC, 2016). As the number of obese patients enter the hospital, so does the need for more health care workers and the appropriate equipment. Nurses have to provide basic care to every single patient, which ultimately leads to back injuries in the nursing field.…
Since the nursing profession began there has been a see-saw effect with the acceptance from the physicians/providers on what procedures could and could not be done by nurses. With the increase in the number of advanced practice nursing it is imperative that we utilize their role to the fullest potential unless we are ready to go back in progress instead of forward. An example of this situation is the uproar with the push to allow advance practice nurses to provide advanced type care to the veterans. We all know and have heard the terrible stories of veterans dying due to long wait times for treatment and there is a new The VA…
What is the difference between an APRN and a physician? An Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) is a nurse who has had advanced training through a Master’s level program. The APRN has the ability to autonomously assess, diagnose, prescribe, and treat patients. A physician also has advanced medical training that allows them to assess, diagnose, prescribe, and treat patients.…
Breakdown of the Educational Requirements of an Advanced Practice Nurse The educational path of an advance practice registered nurse (APRN) requires a great deal of time, education, training, experience, and dedication. The first step in becoming an APRN is obtaining either a two-year Associates Degree in Nursing (ADN) or a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN), which takes an average of two to four years of combined didactic courses and clinical hours to complete, depending on the initial educational path chosen. Those who start with an ADN will need to obtain a BSN prior to applying for an APRN program, as this is a prerequisite. Once this is completed, the nurse will need to become registered.…
She is living paycheck to paycheck because of many different reasons. One reason is that she is recently separated from her husband because he has become addicted to pain pills and used up all their money on his addiction. Another is that she does not have a college degree and therefore works at a nursing home making only $9.49 an hour. Since her estranged husband has been addicted to pain pills, he doesn’t have a job, so he is not really contribute towards their children in any way. He does not help with their day care, their food, and their clothes, none of it.…
I believe the practice of nursing is based on the biological and psychosocial sciences acquired in the general academia as well as their professional programs of study. It is important that knowledge be that which can be communicated to others and judged by the profession to be the knowledge we need to practice. The specialized knowledge specific to practicing nursing in the state of Texas is based on but not limited to basic academic knowledge including anatomy and physiology of the human body and its systems, human growth and development, and the knowledge of general psychology which are needed to understand the psychosocial state of individuals.…
Advanced practice nurses serve a wide range of diverse populations all across the United States. No matter the environment advanced practice nurses serve in, patients obtain quality individualized care. Primary care environments are commonly the first place where rare diseases or conditions become identified through an array of testing from diagnostics to laboratory collections. As unexpected diseases continue to arise among patient populations, advanced practice nurses advocate for patients by relying on additional funding, resources, and additional support medically, clinical research, and federal funding. Through aggressive motivated professional commitments, and government funding, patients who face rare diseases then would no longer be…