Advanced Placement

Core Competencies Nursing is a challenging field of study that allows for similarities and differences across the various positions that one has the potential to hold. A non-clinical nurse administrator and a clinical nurse practitioner are both advanced positions within the field of nursing; however, they vary and require different core competencies for each individual professional role. As with any professional position, required education and several competencies are needed to successfully…

nursing skills, and readiness to lend a helping hand greatly impacted my experience at the inception of my nursing career. Although our career paths separated a while ago, Mr. Arcieri continues to be my mentor and a resource person as I am pursuing my advanced nursing degree. During the time of deliberation,…

2011 Institute of Medicine Recommendations In 2011 the Institute of Medicine (IOM) published a study on the future of healthcare titled “The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health”. The study made 8 recommendations two of which apply to the concepts of policy change regarding scope of practice discussed in this paper. The 1st recommendation is to “Remove scope of practice barriers” (IOM, 2011, p. 8). The study recommends the elimination of strict collaborative contracts between…

Mission, Vision and Values I have worked for TriHealth for over five years as a Registered Nurse. TriHealth is a health care system consisting of two hospitals, several emergency facilities, primary care offices, and a rehabilitation unit that spans the greater Cincinnati area. In that time, I have seen our organization apply for and gain magnet recognition, transition from paper charting to electronic medical records, and change several policies on my unit based on evidence-based research…

a capacity where an error or lapse in judgment may lead to significant harm of another. These policies go beyond basic coverage to accept the risk for negligence or inadequate services. Lawyers, doctors, and other healthcare providers, such as advanced practice nurses…

Data collection Where-to-Start Word List At the beginning level the student was perfect, but at “Level 1” half of the words were incorrect. Interpretation of Results: The student has knowledge of synthesizing and blending. She often repeated the word “bed” for the word “did”, but quickly corrected her response and moved into the next sentence. D.B. scanned the page for the pictures to obtain a visual that would lead to a possible outcome of the text. She notices the first letter of each word…

their current setting I may know what’s best for their mom, dad, or grandparent. My daily interactions with my patients, management of their health, and opportunities to educate and nurse them back to health is what drives my passion to become an advanced practice nurse. I am ready to take on the responsibility of guiding the health of my patients, providing stability, and quality continuity of care. Through research, I’ve learned that with the role of a FNP I will be able to assess, diagnose,…

Through the shortage of physicians and growth of Advanced Practice Nursing (APN), with beatitude of emotional connection with patients, mercy, and connected to patient care. As physicians diagnose and prescribe, an advance practice nurse applies education, process diagnosis through a professional and understanding with a therapeutic approach that differentiate the roles. Nursing principles applied to APN, through more training and education however keep the same nursing values instilled and…

The highest educational degree a nurse may gain is an MSN (Mastered in Science of Nursing). This degree acquires approximately six years of schooling. This degree will open a new course in the healthcare field such as nurse practitioner, an advanced practice nurse, or a clinical nurse specialist. A median degree one may achieve is a BSN (Bachelors in Science of Nursing). The timeframe for this degree is approximately four years of education. A BSN degree is the most sought degree an employer…

healthcare, emphasis is often placed on the medical and disease aspect of a situation. As nurses were are fortunate to have a grounded understanding in the concept of caring. As an advanced practice nurse, I will be able to apply several patterns of knowing in combination with theoretical concepts and perspective. As an advanced practice nurse I am able to view caring through a broaden lens. I am able to engage in nursing situations and apply theoretical perspectives which are based on a…