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Define APRN CORRECT ANSWERS A. An APRN is a nurse that has completed
advanced educational requirements in a selected setting. They are able to assess,
diagnose, order test, and prescribe medication to treat patients suffering from a variety
disorders.
3 primary criteria to be an APRN CORRECT ANSWERS a) The APRN must possess an
earned graduate degree with a concentration in an APRN role. This must be a Master's
or Doctorate degree. The curricular must include theories and research findings relevant
to the selected core discipline. Clinical training must include a minimum of 500 clinical
hours for Master's degree and 1000 clinical hours for Doctorate.
b) Professional certifications for practice at the level within a clinical population focus.
c) A practice focused on patients and their families.
List AND describe the 4 types of APRNs CORRECT ANSWERS A. The Clinical Nurse
Specialist: Care for complex and vulnerable populations, educate, support
interprofessional staff, and provide clinical expertise to facilitate change in a health care
system.
B. Certified Nurse Practitioner: Provide primary, acute or specialty care across
lifespans. NP's are licensed in all states and practice under the rules and regulations of
that state. There are several specialties of Nurse Practitioner: Primary care, Acute Care,
Neonatal, Pediatric, Psychiatric, and Women's health.
C. Certified Nurse-Midwives: Provide primary, gynecological, and reproductive health
care. Midwives must obtain a graduate degree from an accredited program.
D. Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists: Provide a full range of anesthesia and pain
management across lifespans. The CRNA is the oldest APRN specialty.
How does Louisiana define the APRN? CORRECT ANSWERS "Advanced practice
registered nurse" or "APRN" means a licensed registered nurse who is certified by a
nationally recognized certifying body, such as the American Nurses Credentialing
Center, as having an advanced nursing specialty as described in this Part and who
meets the criteria for an advanced practice registered nurse as established by the
board.
Louisiana's regulatory requirements for APRN Licensure comply with the Consensus
Model for Regulation: LACE. Considering this, what are Louisiana's regulatory
requirements for an APRN? CORRECT ANSWERS A. "Advanced practice registered
nursing" means nursing by a certified registered nurse anesthetist, certified nurse
midwife, clinical nurse specialist, or nurse practitioner which is based on knowledge and
skills acquired in a basic nursing education program, licensure as a registered nurse,
and a minimum of a master's degree with a concentration in the respective advanced
practice nursing specialty which includes both didactic and clinical components,
, advanced knowledge in nursing theory, physical and psychosocial assessment, nursing
interventions, and management of health care. The APRN must hold a current,
unencumbered nursing license in Louisiana. Continuing education is required annually
for licensure and the APRN that has prescriptive authority and active controlled
dangerous substance (CDS) license must complete an additional 3 hours of education
that includes best practices for the prescribing of CDS, drug diversion training,
appropriate treatment for addiction, and the treatment of chronic pain
Define NP (include - what does an NP do? What services do NPs provide??)
CORRECT ANSWERS A. Nurse Practitioners are Advanced Nurse Practitioner's that
specialize in areas of care. The specialties include: Family Practice, Adult-Geriatric
(Acute or Primary), Pediatric (Acute or Primary), Psychiatric Mental Health, Neonatal,
and Women's Health. NP's provide care in almost all clinical setting such as in hospital,
clinics, or primary care provider offices. NP's have the ability to assess, order diagnostic
test, labs, and order prescriptions to prevent or treat diseases on all spectrums.
Define AND describe (1-2 sentences) YOUR specific clinical role concentration (FNP,
WHNP, PCPNP, AGACNP, PCMHNP, etc). (Make sure to identify your patient
population) CORRECT ANSWERS My specific concentration will be Adult Geriatric
Acute Care. My discipline will focus on the adult population requiring advanced
assessments and treatments for acute problems. My setting will include patients 13
years and older admitted to the hospital for exacerbation of chronic conditions or
admitted for life threatening complications
Identify what organization determines YOUR standards of care (or practice guidelines)
for YOUR specific clinical concentration CORRECT ANSWERS A. The American
Association of Critical-Care Nurses establishes the scope and standards for acute and
critical care nursing, acute care clinical nurse specialists and acute care nurse
practitioners.
B. The American Association of Nurse Practitioners
Identify the organization(s) that provide national certification for YOUR specific clinical
concentration (some but not all provide both standards & certification). CORRECT
ANSWERS A. The American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP). Certification
includes Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certification Adult-Gerontology (ACNPC-AG)
B. The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). The ANCC is a subsidiary of the
American Nurses Association (ANA). Certification provided include Adult-Gerontology
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner-Board Certified (AGACNP-BC)
Define AND briefly describe EACH of the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner
Faculty (NONPF) competencies for Nurse Practitioners. Include the overall purpose or
goal of these competencies CORRECT ANSWERS NONPF Core Competencies
represent the competencies for entry into practice after completing Graduate School.
The overall goal of these competencies are to ensure the NP is able to provide
complete and competent care based on an evidence based approach
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