This Competency Assessment assesses the following outcome(s):
MN501-1: Determine the impact of the APRN Consensus Model on APRN practice.
Advanced Nursing Practice and Advanced Practice Nursing
Your paper must be presented in a single Word document. The paper must be between 4 to 5 pages in length, not including the title and reference list pages. The paper must use proper APA formatting as directed in the APA Publication Manual, 7th edition formatting, including title page, and reference list with properly formatted citations in the body of the paper.
You are encouraged to consult the Academic Success Center prior to submitting your paper. To view the Grading Rubric for this Assignment, please visit the Grading Rubrics section of the Course Resources.
Assignment Requirements:
Before finalizing your work, you should:
Your writing Assignment should:
Minimum Submission Requirements
If work submitted for this competency assessment does not meet the minimum submission requirements, it will be returned without being scored.
If work submitted for this Competency Assessment does not meet the minimum submission requirements, it will be returned without being scored.
CRITERIAMETNOT METAdvanced practice nursing and advanced nursing practice discussion [The difference between advanced nursing practice and advanced practice nursing is clearly articulated. The discussion provides a detailed overview of the key differences.] Population Focused Roles [Population focused roles are discussed in detail for the specific state chosen.] Evaluate certification opportunities for your chosen role. [Certification credential is provided and discussed in detail.] Develop your licensure, accreditation, certification, and education plan based on your chosen advanced nursing practice role. [All four components of licensure, accreditation, certification, and education discussed for chosen advanced nursing role.] State-specific implications for chosen advanced practice nursing or nursing advanced practice role. [Identified three or more state-specific implications for chosen nursing advanced practice or advanced practice nursing role. Discussion is detailed and comprehensive. Length [Paper was 4-5 pages in length not including the title and reference page.] Overall # Bold Criteria Met/Not Met [Overall # Mastery Criteria Met/Not Met]The criterion statements in bold are the minimum requirement to show competent performance on the course outcome; all bold criteria must be met to pass this Course Outcome.
The criterion statements in [Brackets] represent mastery achievement. A predefined number of mastery criteria must be achieved to earn an A grade, indicating mastery of the Course Outcome.
CLA and Grade Criteria Chart
CRITERIACLA ScoreGradePointsMeets all bold criteria and 50%-100% of mastery criteria5A1,000Meets all bold criteria and 0%-49% of mastery criteria4B850Meets 75%-99% of bold criteria3Not yet competent (F at term end)0Meets 50%-74% of bold criteria2Not yet competent (F at term end)0Meets 1%-49% of bold criteria1Not yet competent (F at term end)0Meets no bold criteria0Not yet competent (F at term end)0No submissionNANot yet competent (F at term end)0The nursing profession has a broad scope of practice, and nurses have opportunities to advance their knowledge and skills in various fields. Increasing knowledge and training facilitate accreditation and licensure for advanced practice. Advanced nursing practice roles provide nurses with several added privileges unavailable to the registered nurses’ roles (Agyepong & Okyere, 2018). An education plan is integral for any nurse to succeed in the advanced practice roles, which are relatively demanding. This essay explores the differences between Advanced Practice Nursing and Advanced Practice Registered Nursing increase and FPN’s focus population, certification, licensure, accreditation, education, and state implications.
Advanced Nursing Practice refers to post-graduate-educated nurses with advanced education and training. APNs include nurses with a doctorate, post-graduate, and master’s training.The ICN refers to Advanced practice nursing as the nursing field that extends the nursing scope of practice boundaries and nursing knowledge and skills and promotes professional development. Advanced practice nurses work as specialists or generalists with master’s and doctorate training (Schober et al., 2020). They are prepared with didactic skills and knowledge and have a broader scope of nursing practice. APN is an informal term to refer to nurses with post-graduate training without mentioning their specialization. APNs in clinical settings have added roles such as team, ward, and institutional leadership and educative roles as preceptors or lecturers in healthcare institutions (Schober et al., 2020).
Advanced Practice Registered Nursing refers to specialized nursing that has met specific requirements for specialized nursing roles. It relates to either of the four APRN roles: nurse practitioners, certified nurse-midwives, certified registered nurse anesthetists, and clinical nurse specialists (ANA, n.d.). Unlike other advanced practice nurses, APRNS focus on and serve specific populations. They offer their advanced knowledge and skills to these populations. These APRNs can also practice in other areas but as registered nurses, unlike some APN roles. APRNs are all advanced practice nurses, but not all APNs are APRNs (ANA, n.d.). Thus, APRN is a narrower field, with specialized roles, unlike APN, which has a broader scope. The distinction between the two roles dictates the areas these professionals can work in, licensure and certification requirements, and the focus populations. Understanding these differences helps individuals plan their career and professional development.
My APRN role, Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), falls under the nurse practitioner APRN role. Other types of nurse practitioners include Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (Acute or Primary Care), Women’s Health Nurse Practitioners, Neonatal Nurse Practitioners, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners, and others (GraduateNursingEdu.org, n.d). Unlike other roles, family nurse practitioners are general practitioners without a specific population. However, they possess the knowledge for advanced care for all family members of all ages and with all health conditions. FNPs have flexible populations depending on an individual’s interest. FNPs primarily focus on the family, hence their integral role in primary care. FNPs can specialize in any of the functions sub-specialties depending on their interests, job availability, and other factors.
Certification is vital for any nurse to be licensed as a practitioner. Certification and licensing require advanced training and education, thus meeting the requirements of a certain advanced practice role (RegisteredNursing.org, 2022). Certification opportunities are the different ways a trained nurse can obtain a practicing license. There are two certification opportunities in FNP: FNP-C and FNP-BC, with slight variations. The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners offers FNP-C, while the FNP-BC is offered by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) (RegisteredNursing.org, 2022). There are slight variations in these courses regarding the foci as either in academia or clinical practice. However, the differences are negligible, and nurses certified by the different institutions receive equal treatment relative to their achievements. However, nurses’ preferences differ due to personal interests, prospects, costs, and length. Students are allowed the liberty to choose their preferred certification opportunity, emphasizing the equality of the two certifications.
The FNP licensure requires the completion of an accredited FNP program such as a post-graduate, master’s, or doctorate program. As a licensed registered nurse, I plan to do a two-year master’s program for FNP licensure and accreditation. After completing its certification examination, I plan to utilize the FNP-BC certification opportunity with certification by the ANCC Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) board. The certification will be after successful training for the period required by the certification body. Accreditation will be by the ANCC, the only institution accrediting family nurse practitioners in the USA (RegisteredNursing.org, 2022). The first step to attaining an FNP license is devising an education plan as a practicing nurse. To ensure an excellent work-education-life balance, I plan to do the program in two years at Walden University. I will attend d virtual classes online and do my clinical practice at the hospital I currently work at because it is Walden accredited. More so, I will participate in physical examinations and mandatory physical classes. Successfully completing these classes, assignments, and clinical practicum will lead to successful accreditation, certification, and licensure to practice as an FNP.
Being an FNP has several implications, which are both negative and positive. FNPs have a better understanding of primary care. They also have knowledge and skills in diagnosis, pathophysiology, and care plans (RegisteredNursing.org, 2022). The first implication of being an FNP in my state is that they have added APRN roles and privileges. The added roles include diagnosing and prescribing patient treatments. Another implication is increased pay. All FNP, after accreditation and licensure, enjoy competitively higher salaries and compensation for the knowledge and skills they bring to the healthcare environment (GraduateNursingEdu.org, n.d). As an FNP, the APRN enjoys flexibility in opportunities and further specialization. The FNP can work in various departments within the broad scope of FNP practice. In addition, the FNP in the course is eligible for private independent practice without the supervision of physicians. FNPs are highly trained in primary care and provide specialized holistic care to all patients across the lifespan (GraduateNursingEdu.org, n.d.). FNPs in the state are allowed to practice independently, increasing their access and ability to follow-up patients, thus promoting better patient outcomes.
Advanced practice nursing encompasses many roles, including APRN roles, as seen above. APNs are highly trained nurses who offer specialized care to specific populations. Unlike other advanced practice roles, the FNP has no specific populations and is thus general practitioners in primary care. Adequate preparation through education, licensure, accreditation and certification planning helps succeed. There are two certification opportunities for the FNP role: FNP-C and FNP-BC. The FNP has several implications, such as change of scope of practice, pay, and ability to practice independently depending on the state’s regulations and specifications. The FNP program is also integral for professional and career development due to the various opportunities available within the role.
Agyepong, E. B., & Okyere, E. D. (2018). Analysis of the concept of continuing education in nursing education. Journal of Education and Educational Development, 5(1). http://jmsnew.iobmresearch.com/index.php/joeed/article/view/149
American Nurses Association (ANA), (n.d). Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN). Practice and Advocacy. https://www.nursingworld.org/practice-policy/workforce/what-is-nursing/aprn/
GraduateNursingEdu.org (n.d.). What Is a Family Nurse Practitioner? What Is a Family Nurse Practitioner? https://www.graduatenursingedu.org/family-nurse-practitioner/
RegisteredNursing.org (2022). Nursing Certifications. FNP-C vs. FNP-BC: Family Nurse Practitioner Certification. https://www.registerednursing.org/certification/family-nurse-practitioner/
Schober, M., Lehwaldt, D., Rogers, M., Steinke, M., Turale, S., Pulcini, J., Roussel, J., & Stewart, D. (2020). Guidelines on advanced practice nursing. International Council of Nurses. https://www.icn.ch/system/files/documents/2020-04/ICN_APN%20Report_EN_WEB.pdf
This Competency Assessment assesses the following outcome(s):
MN501-2: Examine advanced practice nursing roles with regards to their interaction with other healthcare providers in collaborative practice models.
Interprofessional Collaboration
Directions:
You will prepare a 7-10 slide PowerPoint presentation meeting the following criteria.
Interprofessional collaboration is essential for advanced nursing practice and the success of the healthcare team. It is crucial to remember that all healthcare team members are working towards the same goal of advancing health and promoting favorable patient outcomes. Review the Interprofessional Collaborative Initiative Domains and Competencies located in Box 12.1 of the Tracy and O’Grady textbook. You will prepare an educational PowerPoint presentation to share with your colleagues in practice that provides an overview of each of the four competencies of the Interprofessional Collaborative Initiative Domains and Competencies and the different components that support this. You will provide an evidence-based practice intervention that you can use in your future MSN-prepared role to help support collaboration of the healthcare team.
Your presentation must be presented in a single PowerPoint presentation. The presentation must be between 7 and 10 slides in length, not including the title and reference slides. The presentation must use proper APA formatting as directed in the APA Publication Manual, 76th edition formatting, including title slide and reference list with properly formatted citations in the body of the presentation.
To view the Grading Rubric for this Assignment, please visit the Grading Rubrics section of the Course Resources.
Assignment Requirements:
Before finalizing your work, you should:
Your writing Assignment should:
Minimum Submission Requirements
If work submitted for this competency assessment does not meet the minimum submission requirements, it will be returned without being scored.
If work submitted for this Competency Assessment does not meet the minimum submission requirements, it will be returned without being scored.
CRITERIAMETNOT METInterprofessional collaboration responsibility [Clearly described interprofessional collaboration responsibilities and provided a detailed application to chosen advanced practice or nursing advanced practice role.] Evidence-based practice strategy [Provided a discussion of one evidence-based practice strategy. Focus could relate more to advanced practice nursing or nursing advanced practice.] Evaluation of interprofessional collaboration responsibilities [Clearly evaluated interprofessional collaboration responsibilities.] Length [Assignment is 7-10 slides and 10 minutes in length.] Overall # Bold Criteria Met/Not Met [Overall # Mastery Criteria Met/Not Met]The criterion statements in bold are the minimum requirement to show competent performance on the course outcome; all bold criteria must be met to pass this Course Outcome.
The criterion statements in [Brackets] represent mastery achievement. A predefined number of mastery criteria must be achieved to earn an A grade, indicating mastery of the Course Outcome.
CLA and Grade Criteria Chart
CRITERIACLA ScoreGradePointsMeets all bold criteria and 50%-100% of mastery criteria5A1,000Meets all bold criteria and 0%-49% of mastery criteria4B850Meets 75%-99% of bold criteria3Not yet competent (F at term end)0Meets 50%-74% of bold criteria2Not yet competent (F at term end)0Meets 1%-49% of bold criteria1Not yet competent (F at term end)0Meets no bold criteria0Not yet competent (F at term end)0No submissionNANot yet competent (F at term end)0This Competency Assessment assesses the following outcome(s):
MN501-3: Investigate novel roles for advanced practice nursing related to emerging healthcare trends and needs.
Leading through Change
Purpose:
Nurses work together in rapidly changing environments and must adapt to keep up with these changes. Understanding the chosen nursing advanced practice role, change theory, and leadership skills fosters cooperative relationships and advances healthcare for all as nurses leading in the healthcare environment.
Directions:
Analyze your chosen MSN role. Reflect on the future of nursing and healthcare and how your chosen MSN role, change management, and leadership strategies will address the needs of the future healthcare system.
Your paper must be presented in a single Word document. The paper must be between 3 to 4 pages in length, not including the title and reference list pages. The paper must use proper APA formatting as directed in the APA Publication Manual, 7th edition, including title page, running head, and reference list with properly formatted citations in the body of the paper.
To view the Grading Rubric for this Assignment, please visit the Grading Rubrics section of the Course Resources.
Assignment Requirements:
Before finalizing your work, you should:
Your writing Assignment should:
Minimum Submission Requirements
If work submitting for this Competency Assessment does not meet the minimum submission requirements, it will be returned without being scored.
CRITERIAMETNOT METEmerging healthcare trends [Evaluate the future vision and goals of your chosen MSN role and relate to emerging healthcare trends and needs.] Change management [Investigate change management strategies you and other nursing advanced practice colleagues should understand to promote appropriate change management and response to the rapidly evolving healthcare system.] Leadership qualities [Appropriate leadership qualities necessary for your chosen advanced nursing practice role. Determine qualities you currently possess and those qualities you will need to develop for your chosen role.] Leadership toolbox [Develop a plan to expand your leadership toolbox. What will you do to develop your leadership skills for future needs and challenges.] Length [Paper was 3-4 pages, not including title of reference page.] Overall # Bold Criteria Met/Not Met [Overall # Mastery Criteria Met/Not Met]Family Nurse Practice are advanced role nurse practitioners who focus on the family’s health and do not pay attention to specific groups. This advanced nursing practice role requires nurses to have advanced knowledge and skills in various leadership and change management competencies. This essay explores the FNP vision and goals and evaluates leadership and change management skills and strategies required for this role.
The future vision of nursing practice is to ensure healthy families that understand and execute their roles in promoting healthier, stronger, and cohesive families and that easily adapt to changes in health requirements (Marilyn & Vicky, 2019). The goals of FNP based on the FNP competencies and the American Nurses Association are to transform healthcare through leadership skills, collaborate with other healthcare professionals for teamwork and communication. Other goals are to provide culturally sensitive care in research, leadership, practice, and community involvement and create interactive approaches through innovative technology in nursing research, education, and practice (Marilyn & Vicky, 2019).
The healthcare sector is ever-changing, and so are the various patient needs. Coopetition or cooperative competition is an emerging strategy in nursing where institutions focus on learning from others who have succeeded in care provision (Albert-Cromarias & Dos Santos, 2020). This trend has helped curb costs and avoid draining practices whose practices are not proven beneficial. Another trend is the shift to telehealth, which has increased access to healthcare services without disrupting daily activities, thus promoting healthier families with more access to knowledge and healthcare services (Ali et al., 2020). Emerging diseases and conditions are hence changing patient needs. There has been a series of emerging diseases, such as COVID 19 and hantavirus, to which nurse practitioners must prepare families to adapt (Albert-Cromarias & Dos Santos, 2020). As discussed earlier, dealing with these families requires extensive knowledge and cultural sensitivity.
Change in healthcare can be progressive such as adapting to a change in the nursing curriculum or leadership position, or abrupt, such as adapting to acute healthcare conditions in epidemics and disease outbreaks. Healthcare professionals in primary care, such as FNPs, need to adapt to change. Staff education is a vital change management strategy (Torani et al., 2019). Educating staff increases persuasion, delivers logic to the staff, and helps gain buy-in from the involved staff. Evidence-based practices promote better nursing research, education, and practice and hence a well-structured education is a vital tool in gaining buy-in and promoting change management in healthcare.
Shared decision-making through staff involvement in the decision-making process is another effective strategy in decision-making (Amarantou et al., 2018). FNPs should ensure they involve all staff in change. Informing staff is important in ensuring they participate in change. Their involvement also produces high-quality decisions by including all professional perspectives. These decisions thus lead to better outcomes and minimize the resistance and chances of change failure. Comprehensive planning and the development of clear goals and objectives are important in promoting acceptance of a change. Advocating for developing clear objectives and goals by contributing to the ideas using advanced knowledge and skills will significantly influence change management (Vaishnavi et al., 2019). Thus, implementing these strategies will lead to effective c
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