THE ROLE OF THE ADULT/GERONTOLOGIC NURSE 2
THE ROLE OF THE ADULT/GERONTOLOGIC NURSE 3
The Role of the Adult/Gerontologic Nurse Practitioner
Ashlee Seek
South University
Running head: THE ROLE OF THE ADULT/GERONTOLOGIC NURSE 1
The Role of the Adult/Gerontologic Nurse Practitioner
I am a South University student of Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner. Upon successful graduation of this course, I will be eligible to achieve licensure, which means I will have a graduate-level understanding of knowledge, clinical proficiency and technical skill. Identifying The Adult- Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner is a clinical role. Davis et al. (2014) states the Joint Commission has matched specific National Patient Safety Goals (NPSGs) to both healthcare facilities and healthcare providers. These facilities fall into a domain in which an advanced practice nurse (APRN) may seek employment such as an ambulatory care agency, long-term care facility or …show more content…
The practitioner provides comprehensive assessment, diagnosis and management of patient problems with both pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic interventions to ensure competence across the entire adult- gerontology scope of practice (Graham, 2011).
The nursing arena is not the only one that saw fit to add care of the aging adult to its forum. In addition, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) described a three-tier strategy to address healthcare needs of the aging adult that includes: increasing recruitment and retention of geriatric providers, increasing competency, and improving care (Murphy, et al., 2012). The IOM 's first key message is that "nurses should practice to the full extent of their education and training." (Graham,
THE ROLE OF THE ADULT/GERONTOLOGIC NURSE 3
The Role of the Adult/Gerontologic Nurse Practitioner
Ashlee Seek
South University
Running head: THE ROLE OF THE ADULT/GERONTOLOGIC NURSE 1
The Role of the Adult/Gerontologic Nurse Practitioner
I am a South University student of Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner. Upon successful graduation of this course, I will be eligible to achieve licensure, which means I will have a graduate-level understanding of knowledge, clinical proficiency and technical skill. Identifying The Adult- Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner is a clinical role. Davis et al. (2014) states the Joint Commission has matched specific National Patient Safety Goals (NPSGs) to both healthcare facilities and healthcare providers. These facilities fall into a domain in which an advanced practice nurse (APRN) may seek employment such as an ambulatory care agency, long-term care facility or …show more content…
The practitioner provides comprehensive assessment, diagnosis and management of patient problems with both pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic interventions to ensure competence across the entire adult- gerontology scope of practice (Graham, 2011).
The nursing arena is not the only one that saw fit to add care of the aging adult to its forum. In addition, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) described a three-tier strategy to address healthcare needs of the aging adult that includes: increasing recruitment and retention of geriatric providers, increasing competency, and improving care (Murphy, et al., 2012). The IOM 's first key message is that "nurses should practice to the full extent of their education and training." (Graham,