The National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF) has determined nine broad areas of core competence that apply to all nurse practitioners, regardless of specialty or patient population focus. NONPF created the first set of Nurse Practitioner Competencies in 1990; the most recent updates were...
You are a nursing manager of the education and innovations department at a large nonprofit academic medical center. You work at the flagship hospital and there are three additional campuses and several affiliated facilities throughout three additional states. Therefore, technology is heavily relied upon for...
Healthcare systems and patients benefit from accreditation standards. Many accrediting bodies are represented in various practice settings. This activity is designed to expose you to some of the major aspects of accreditation and see how it affects quality and safety. Explore The Joint Commission and the...
Audrey, a 45-year-old elementary school teacher, presents to her primary care provider with complaints of persistent fatigue, joint pain, and occasional low-grade fevers over the past six months. She reports that the pain is worst in the morning and improves slightly with movement. Upon further...
Describe a quality improvement initiative in your current or recent practice setting (Adult health clinic). What was the nurse’s role in the project? What was the outcome of the project? Has the improvement been sustained? Submission Instructions: Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted...
Analyze a public healthcare enacted law at the federal level by doing the following: 1. Describe one federal public healthcare enacted law that affects the provision of patient care and healthcare delivery. 2. Explain how the legislation works (e.g., Will enforcement be necessary? Who is responsible...
The purpose of this fishbowl discussion is to strengthen advanced practice nurses’ ability to analyze complex medication regimens, apply evidence-based deprescribing principles, and communicate clinical reasoning collaboratively. Students will work in small groups to examine different aspects of medication management for an older adult and...
1. After completion of the prednisone taper, identify one medication that could reasonably be reduced or discontinued based on the patient’s reported symptom improvement. 2. Describe how you would safely taper or discontinue this medication. 3. Identify key clinical parameters that should be monitored during this process. Scholarly...
In this assignment, you will develop and video record a professional PowerPoint presentation based on a clinical case encountered during your practice experience or a topic of interest that primarily affects the older adult population. This assignment is designed to simulate how advanced practice nurses communicate...
Purpose: The purpose of this assignment is to help you practice how advanced practice nurses analyze clinical conditions, apply evidence-based care, and communicate professionally. By preparing and recording a case presentation, you will strengthen your ability to clearly explain clinical reasoning, management decisions, and patient...