American Nurses Credentialing Center

THE FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER The role of the Family nurse practitioner (FNP) began in the 1960’s as a result of a shortage of primary care providers. (Kennedy, 2014) That however, does not conclude that family nurse practitioners are only a secondary option to fill the void of primary care physicians in underserved areas. Instead, the FNP role has evolved in response to the recognition that nurses with advanced education and training are fully capable of providing primary care and…

care provided by the nurse certified in advanced diabetes management (BC-ADM) and advanced practice registered nurse (APRN), will continue to serve an integral role in improving healthcare outcomes. During research of the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), revealed the ANCC discontinued administration of the Advanced Diabetes Management (ADM) certification in 2010. However, certification remains available through the American Association of Diabetes Educators for nurses, dietitians,…

Psychiatric or Mental Health Nursing A psychiatric or mental health nursing degrees are designed for registered nurses with existing experience. Registered nurses need to have a specialized master’s degree in order to earn the title of advanced practice registered nurse (APRN). One of the APRN specializations is Psychiatric Mental Health Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (PMH-APRN). Psychiatric nurses will work with individuals, families and groups to assess and help manage their mental…

Have you ever been a patient in the hospital and wondered what it would be like to be the doctor or a nurse? Doctors and nurses face many different challenges everyday. They are hard workers and they have dedicated their lives to save and improve other lives of many people. One type of a hard working nurse is a RN. RN stands for Registered Nurse. This type of nurse can work in many settings. What’s so great about RNs and what they do? RNs have and learn many skills. Not just medical skills, but…

to figure out what bacteria or other microbodies are making someone sick and then you can send your results back to the doctor or nurse so that they can treat the patient properly. Currently, I am not sure what I will specialize in as a MLT, however, I hope to figure that out once I get hands on experience…

organizations in the United States of America amongst which are National Nurses United (NNU), American Nurses Association (ANA), the Association of Nurse Executives (AONE), the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AANC), the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), Sigma Theta Tau, National Students Association etc… However having visited some of these organizational websites, I picked interest on American Nurses Association (ANA), because it initiates and regulates professional…

psychiatric mental health staff nurses providing direct care to patients with mental health conditions and or dementia-related syndromes, would a set protocol for treatment approach, atypical second generation antipsychotics pharmacology program and screening tool for complications, during routine second generation antipsychotics medication management, increase nurse efficacy in SGA patient management. Research vs. Evidence-Based Practice Advanced-practice registered nurses(APRNs) are expected…

Institute (TCI). By striving to be in the top 6% of the hospitals for the nursing excellence, Sparrow has earned the nation’s most honorable nursing achievement i.e. Magnet recognition by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Additionally, Sparrow has developed the region’s only level 1 trauma center and pediatric ER to fulfill its commitment towards community needs. Further, to improve the accessibility of critical care services, Sparrow has affiliated with the University of Michigan…

practice when employed, and it will highlight and illustrate two case management principles that I will incorporate into my personal clinical nursing practice when employed. This document will also discuss two professional behaviors from the American Nurses Association (ANA) Nursing Professional Behaviors document learned during the University of Houston- Victoria RN to BSN program, and it will discuss how these behaviors will be incorporated into my personal clinical nursing practice when…

There are many lives at stake, with nearly 100,000 plus Americans hospitalized each day. That equals approximately 40 million hospitalizations per year. As a result, we should be mindful as consumers and potential health care providers of the quality of care taught and provided by the health care system. Following my analyzation of the hospitals, its services and organizational structures I choose the University of Washington Medical Center (UWMC) located in Seattle, Washington. It opened on…