NR500 week2 Roles in Advanced Practice Nursing.docx NR 500 Roles in Advanced Practice Nursing Foundational Concepts and Advanced Practice Roles Roles in Advanced Practice Nursing “The concepts of accountability, h
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NR500 week2 Roles in Advanced Practice Nursing.docx NR 500 Roles in Advanced Practice Nursing Foundational Concepts and Advanced Practice Roles Roles in Advanced Practice Nursing “The concepts of accountability, higher-level decision-making and autonomy are synonymous with advanced practice, resulting in a unique nursing role in comparison with other frontline nurses†(Kerr & Macaskill, 2020.) Advanced practice nursing is a masters degree diploma that allows nurses to not only care for patients but also be a part of the diagnosis and treatment plan. We are able to do this by obtaining education and acquiring knowledge that extends that of a baccalaureate degree. “An advanced practice nurse (APN) is defined as one who has acquired, through additional education, the expert knowledge base, complex decision-making skills and clinical competencies for expanded nursing practice†(Kerr & Macaskill, 2020.) There are four different types of APNs, a Certified Nurse Practitioner (CNP), a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS), Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA), and a Certified Nurse Midwife. Choosing which field you would like to work in is key. Therefore, in this paper we will be discussing the different types of APNs and the training needed to receive these diplomas. I will also be discussing why I chose the CNP programs, the obstacles and advantages I will face as I transition from a BSN to a Masters degree. Types of Advanced Practice Nursing As mentioned above there are four different types of advanced practice nur. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .
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