(2013). Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Certification. Nephrology Nursing Journal, 40(3), 219-216. Brar, K., Boschma, G., & McCuaig, F. (2010). The development of nurse practitioner preparation beyond the master's level: what is the debate about?.
Tasks that were once assigned to nurses are now the responsibility of Medical Assistants due to the shortage in nursing. Removal of these less complex tasks from the nurses allows them to focus more on the patient. American Association of Medical Assistants. (2011) www.aama-ntl-org This website includes information on FAQs on Medical Assisting and the CMA (AAMA). The mission of the American Association of Medical Assistants is to provide the Medical Assistant professional with education, certification, credential acknowledgement, networking opportunities, scope-of practice
To determine whether a new procedure falls within the RN scope of practice you would first clearly define the procedure at hand and ask if it was learned in your basic nursing program. If it was not part of a basic nursing program, determine if you learned the procedure as part of a comprehensive training program which included clinical experience, for example skills specialized to a specific floor or area of the hospital. Then determine if the procedure has become so commonplace in nursing literature and practice that it can reasonably be assumed within the scope, such as wound care and dressing. Find out if the procedure falls within your State Board of Nursing's scope of practice and then if it is in the hospital's policy and procedure manual, which the employer would believe to be within your scope of practice. Finally, determine if the procedure would pass the "reasonable and prudent" standard of nursing, meaning would a nurse with the same education and training perform the task.
SHOULD NURSE PRACTITIONERS PRESCRIBE CONTROLLED Should Nurse Practitioners Prescribe Controlled Substances? Nakeya Booth Central Methodist University Business Concepts AH 330 Paul Compley, Ph.D. December 13, 2009 Should Nurse Practitioners Prescribe Controlled Substances? The role of the Nurse Practitioner, also known as the advanced practice nurse, is to provide health care services to patients, families, and communities. They are specially trained to diagnose, and are able to control the common, chronic and acute heath care conditions. The practitioner can either work with the physician or choose to work alone to provide their health care services.
Details: Write a formal paper (750-1,000 words) that addresses the following: 1.Discuss the differences in competencies between nurses prepared at the associate-degree level versus the baccalaureate-degree level in nursing. 2.Identify a patient care situation in which you describe how nursing care or approaches to decision-making may differ based upon the educational preparation of the nurse (BSN versus a diploma or ADN degree). For additional help finding research on this topic, refer to the GCU Library tutorial located at in the Student Success Center. Refer to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Fact Sheet: Creating a More Highly Qualified Nursing Workforce (http://www.aacn.nche.edu/media-relations/NursingWorkforce.pdf)as a resource. Refer to the assigned readings for concepts that help support your main points.
Nurse practitioners are advanced-level nurses that are responsible for the care of their patients in a very similar manner to a physician. In fact, most states permit nurse practitioners (NPs) to act completely independently of a physician, however, some states require that NPs work collaboratively with licensed doctors. This is in contrast to lower level nurses, such as registered or licensed vocational nurses, who are often not given the same level of freedom and responsibilities. Should you decide to become a nurse practitioner, you'll likely find that it is a great way to gain the satisfaction that comes with helping people, while at the same time being your own boss. So, how exactly does one achieve this goal?
“Knowledge of legal issues are essential because nurses are required to practice in accordance with legislation affecting nursing practice and health care failure to respect the legal rights of clients may result in legal or disciplinary actions.” (Makely, Austin, & Kester, 2013, p.64). Failure to respect the legal rights of clients may result in legal or disciplinary actions. According to the Department of Consumer & Industry services, regulation R338.10104 Delegation; Rule 104. (1) Only a registered nurse may delegate nursing acts, functions, or tasks. A registered nurse who delegates nursing acts, functions, or tasks shall do all of the following: (a) Determine whether the act, function, or task delegated is within the registered nurses scope of practice.
The report calls for Nurses to assume leadership responsibility in partnership with colleagues in the health sector, in the management cycle for healthcare related programs in the United States. Since the medieval era to the present, the public perceived nurses as health personnel who merely take directives and carried out delegated tasks from physicians. They have been to greater extent still viewed as subordinate to physicians with little opportunity to make strategic contribution to redesign, plan and manage health care programs. The report viewed the top to the bottom style of leadership, where directives are given and are expected to be carried out by subordinates in an all-inclusive health care management. A leader lead by strengths, not title.
Once I started researching a career in nursing I realized that there were a lot more types of nurses then I had originally imagined. I have not decided on which field of nursing I would like to specialize in yet but I just imagine myself as a general nurse, working in a hospital setting. A Registered Nurse (RN) is not a doctor assistant; a RN gets to treat wounds, give IV’s and basically get to treat their own patients. Right now my main priority is to stay focused on taking all necessary steps to pursuing Nursing as a career.Gwendolyn Mink describes most Registered Nurses as working directly with the patients and their families. They are the families’ contact with the medical world, in the hospital and at the patients’ home.
These nurses with higher education have the ability to make nursing diagnosis and evaluate nursing interventions (Giger & Davidhizar, 1990). In conclusion, this overview shows that a nurse with just associate degree can’t really do the work that requires the higher education. A higher education nurse such as a baccalaureate degree level can contribute significantly to the health of our community. References * Blegen, M. A., Goode, C. J., Park, S. H., Vaughn, T., & Spetz, J. (2013).