...PYaidelyn Alonso SLS1125: Matos 4/20/12 Nurses: “Caring Today for a Healthier Tomorrow” Growing up in a house hold of medical personnel, such as my mother and my aunt and other close relatives has really inspired me to become a Nurse Practitioner, but most of all my inspiration has come due to the death of my father. I want to help patients who may have false hope, who may think that there’s nothing anyone can do, I want to give patients hope, and I will devote my life to make a difference in the medical field. Although it won’t be easy, I know there will be obstacles I have to overcome, I think anything is possible if you persevere and if you commit yourself to do something that you love. At the end of the day you made at least one person’s life more enjoyable and filled them with hope, that’s what I’ll be thinking every night before I lay my head on my pillow. A Nurse Practitioner is a registered nurse with advanced training in diagnosing and treating illnesses. Nurse Practitioners prescribe medication which usually RN’s cannot do, as well as treat illnesses, and administer physical exams. The difference between an NP and a physician is that they focus on prevention, wellness and education. To be more specific Nurse Practitioners may specialize in either Neonatal Care with new born and baby’s or Geriatric Health, Adult Health, Oncology, Family Health and Psychiatric/Mental Health. Personally I love trauma centers and the Emergency Room, I’m quick on my feet and I do...
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...Family Nurse Practitioner Melissa Rodden South University NSG 5000 Role of Advanced Practice Nurse: Family Nurse Practitioner April 18, 2015 Abstract The issues of patient safety and the increasing scope of family nurse practitioners in medical practice have been dealt with in this paper. National Patient Safety Guidelines are an important tool to help standardize the patient safety procedures. The role of the family nurse practitioner in helping patients is unquestionable and they are the cornerstones of modern medical practice. Introduction Today’s family nurse comes with in depth knowledge of medicine and is board certified. The responsibilities that have to be fulfilled by such a practitioner embrace health as a way of living and they focus on both treatment and prevention. In recent times, with transitional care gaining widespread acceptance the family nurse practitioner is being granted more decision-making authority although in certain states they are still under a physician’s supervision. The National Patient Safety Goals (NPSGs) were put forward by the joint commission for the first time in 2002. The aim of introducing these goals was to deal with patient safety issues and specify certain prerequisites for accreditation (Fairman et al., 2011). Discussion The 2015 NPSG’s provide great scope for a family nurse practitioner to improve...
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...ROLES OF A NURSE PRACTITIONER Sabine Dorsainvil NSG5000 South University The role of a family nurse practitioner is a fundamental portion of the future of healthcare. The role is clearly not as understood by other healthcare professionals as needed which results in the disagreement if the role of a family nurse practitioner is even required for primary care. As people are getting older, the need for medical professionals that can provide patient care to our ever growing population increases. The need for the role of family nurse practitioners will grow too. The role of the family nurse practitioner, the ability of the FNP to be able to transition into their role. The scope of the nursing role has transcended overtime to allow for registered nurses to practice in more advanced autonomous roles. The first Nurse Practitioner program was initiated at the University of Colorado in the 1970’s as professors sought the need to prepare nurses for expanded roles as it was evident the capacity of nurse’s ability to assess and determine the necessary treatment options for children and families. (Jansen, Zwygart-Stauffacher, 2009) While the definition of the advanced practice nurse role continues to evolve, the construct of the role is birthing a growing population of nurse leaders and expanding the framework of nursing care delivery. A family nurse practitioner must have graduated from a graduate program obtaining a Master’s degree or higher and receive certification from the certifying...
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...Brieanna Solorio Professor Moharreri English 101 05May, 2016 Saving the kids Jobs are generally easy to come by, but careers definitely aren't. One has to go to school for years, study for hours, and fight endlessly till they finally reach their dream career. However, that journey and fight can be some of the most rewarding and memorable years of a young adult's life. Becoming a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, otherwise known as a PNP, is far from the easiest and definitely not the fastest but it is my dream career hands down. Although this will requires many years of hard work to reach this dream career, I know it will be worth it at the end. By definition, a Nurse Practitioner is a registered nurse who is qualified through advanced training...
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...According to a collaborative publication from the American Nurses Association’s APRN Consensus Work Group and the National Council of State Boards of Nursing’s APRN Advisory Committee (2008), the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) is a graduate nurse who possesses national certification, advanced knowledge and skills, and who is prepared to responsibly assess, diagnose, and manage the patient’s ailments through the use of pharmacologic and other therapies. More specifically the role of the nurse practitioner (NP) is to provide care along the health continuum in a variety of settings, such as family practice. As deliverers of healthcare, NPs practice holistically and autonomously and ensure continuity of care for the patient. (American...
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...Have you ever wanted to become a superhero and save people all day long? If so, then becoming a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner is the career for you because you will be flying your way into a child's life and help save them from illnesses. After comparing Johns Hopkins University, Duke University, and Vanderbilt University based on the criteria of the curriculum of classroom and clinical experiences, the tuition, and because it is the second best pediatric nurse practitioner school in the U.S. Johns Hopkins would be the best choice in helping future nurse practitioners pursue a career in pediatrics. Moreover, studying at Johns Hopkins offers the classes and clinical experiences in helping a future pediatric nurse practitioner take the courses...
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...FNP Role Development Katy Lehigh Concordia University Wisconsin FNP Role Development For five decades nurse practitioners have been providing safe, effective, quality primary care services to all ages and populations. As a testament to their commitment and excellence nurse practitioners are being chosen as provider of choice by millions of Americans. Becoming a skilled provider is a dynamic process that occurs over time. Effective role development is essential in becoming a dynamic, compassionate, and knowledgeable clinician. Political Perspective Not all threats to our nation derive from foreign enemies. Our nation suffers within our own borders due to chronic illnesses, rising medical costs, wasted resources, poor coordination of care, and a lack of nationalized healthcare. “America’s health care system is in crisis: It is a ‘sick care’ system, not a health care system” (Blumenthal, 2012). The current healthcare system is fragmented, mismanaged, and poorly financed. Americans receive healthcare insurance through various means, such as government run programs, like Medicare and Medicaid, privately through their employer, private pay, or the purchase through an open market. Regardless of the many healthcare options the United States has to offer, 14.7% of the population remains uninsured (Shi & Singh, 2015, p. 199). “The existence of multiple payers makes the system cumbersome” and poses a billing and collection nightmare for healthcare providers (Shi &...
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...Nurse Practitioner “To accomplish great things, you must not only act, but also dream, not only plan, but also believe”. The nursing field is one that has very different types of work associated with it. For instance, there are many types of nurses. Some may work in the emergency room, regular hospital, and or they could work in a doctor's office depending on their degree. I chose this career because it will give me the opportunity to broaden my social skills and it will allow me to show the care I have for others. Also, it guaranteed that there will always be a position open for a nurse. To anyone who does not know, a nurse practitioner is a nurse who is qualified to treat certain medical conditions without the direct supervision of a doctor....
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...knowledgeable as I should have been. My time mentoring her is one of the biggest reasons I realized that I need to further my nursing career and that I am destined to be a Nurse Practitioner; my love of patient care, research, learning, teaching, and assessment will guide my transition from Registered Nurse to Nurse Practitioner. Working as a nurse in the intensive care unit has intensified my interest in becoming a nurse practitioner. I see chronic disease on a daily basis and have the privilege of working specifically with cardiovascular and open heart patients both pre-operatively and post- operatively. This provides me with a thorough understanding of these disease processes as well as a unique look into the potential outcomes....
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...am compassionate, enthusiastic, caring and dedicated nurse who has been working at St. Joseph Hospital for 23 years. I started in 1995 as a license practical nurse and have made my way up to become a Nurse Practitioner. I was able to advanced my education and achieved my goals with the help of SJ’s employee reimbursement program as well as with The Al Greenway Nursing scholarship. I would love the opportunity to continue to work for Baycare to show my appreciation and have more of an impact on my patients care as provider. During my first 12 years at SJ, I worked on cardiac step down caring mostly for post open surgery patients and cardiac patients treating conditions such as CHF, HTN, CP, post MI, arrhythmias. I later felt that I was not...
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...A patient hit the floor, while I was conducting 11:15 rounds. I called for her and she remained unresponsive. My colleague checked for a pulse, as I called out to the nurses. Less than a minute later, I heard a code blue announced on the loud speaker. My colleague initiated CPR and the nurse summoned the crash cart. I rushed to get the cart and upon my return the patient was surrounded by a handful of practitioners requesting oxygen, IVs, various medications, etc. This event occurred while working as a Mental Health Worker at Trinitas Hospital. A local private hospital dedicated to improving the lives and the health of the underserved population of Elizabeth, NJ. Approximately 67% of our patients are uninsured and unable to afford our services....
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...my interest in becoming an advanced practice nurse and what has helped to shape my short-term and long-term career goals. I want to attend the University of South Alabama’s graduate program to advance my nursing career and to achieve these goals as a dual focused Family Nurse Practitioner /Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (FNP/AGACNP). I frequently work as the triage nurse; I see almost every patient that enters the emergency room and I am responsible for initiating his or her care. I have to decide what level of urgency their condition requires and order any tests that are pertinent to their complaint. This role continually pushes me to grow as a nurse. I am always thinking ahead to anticipate what the clinician will need ordered. My short-term goal would be to further my education and career by becoming a nurse practitioner. Becoming a nurse practitioner would allow me to take a step further in patient care by actually treating and educating the patient on...
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...All of my life I have known that I wanted to be in the medical field. Not until this year have I known exactly what I wanted to be. Job shadowing a Registered Nurse (RN) made it clear to me what my calling is. I want to be Neonatal Nurse Practitioner. Neonatal means relating to newborn children and my love for babies helped me narrow down what type of nurse I would like to be. At first I decided to be a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner but I changed it to Neonatal because I love babies more than any other Pediatric age. Nurse practitioners(NPs) are often called Advanced Practice Registered Nurses(APRNs). Some jobs APRNs have includes; take a record patients’ medical histories and symptoms, perform physical exams and observe patients,...
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...Nurse practitioners have been playing a role in the primary healthcare sector for the last 45 years, but not until 2010 when the Institute of Medicine (IOM) released the report The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health ( 2011 ) a blueprint for the advancement of the nursing profession. Stating nurse practitioners need to play a pivotal role in the long-term solution, and improving the quality and affordability of U.S. healthcare but also focusing on providing transcultural care to its diverse population. The type of organization, I forsee myself forming an alliance with is an organization modeled after patient-centered medical home (PCMH). The American Association of Family Physicians defines PCMH as a" model of care that aims to transform the delivery of comprehensive primary care to children, adolescents, and adults." The goal of PCMH is providing quality patient-centered care in a collaborative manner while ensuring easy accessibility for patients to coordinate their care. While the process of care is being benched marked with the utilization of evidence-based medicine. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality states that PCMH have five domains that are pivotal for its success. Comprehensive Care, Patient-Centered, Coordinated Care, Accessible Services and Quality and...
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...After high school I will be attending college for nursing. My hope is to earn a bachelor's degree in nursing and eventually continuing on to be a nurse practitioner. I enjoy making a positive difference in people's lives and in the medical field that's what I will get to do everyday. I first became interested in nursing when I was in 9th grade. Since then I have volunteered at an adult daycare facility where I interacted with patients who suffered from a variety of mental disabilities and I fell in love with it. I absolutely could not wait to go to care facilities each day. That same year I also enrolled in a program for highschool students that are interested in the medical field called Medical Explorers. It is done through St. Mary’s in...
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