Week 2 Roles in Advanced Practice Nursing.docx NR500 Roles in Advanced Practice Nursing Chamberlain College of Nursing NR500: Foundational Concepts and Advanced Practice Roles Roles in Advanced Practice Nursing T
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Week 2 Roles in Advanced Practice Nursing.docx NR500 Roles in Advanced Practice Nursing Chamberlain College of Nursing NR500: Foundational Concepts and Advanced Practice Roles Roles in Advanced Practice Nursing The nursing profession provides many different opportunities for career advancement if a registered nurse (RN) chooses to further their education to a master's level to become an advanced practice nurse (APN). RNs and APNs mutually have the same mission to competently and safely care for the patient, but their scope of practice and roles are different. A master's education trains APNs to provide assessment, diagnose medical problems, order diagnostic tests and equipment, and order medication prescriptions (National Council of State Boards of Nursing, 2020). There are different but similar steps to transition from an RN to an APN. The purpose of this paper is to study the four APN roles and how it differs from educational preparation, work environment, and describe my journey to transition from an RN to a certified nurse practitioner. Four APN Roles Since the birth of the APN role over half a century ago, practicing APNs continues to surge as they are expecting to be vital members within the health care system (Zhang et al. 2020). APNs have four focused roles which are certified nurse practitioner (CNP), clinical nurse specialist (CNS), certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA), and certified nurse-midwife. (CNM). Below is the description for each APN's education requirement, work environment, and role . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .
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